Lennox Lehmann: Successfully operated on following high-speed crash in Suzuka

Lennox Lehmann was due to line up for the World Endurance Championship race at Suzuka alongside his Euro Moto team-mates Twan Smits and Dirk Geiger. But for the man from Dresden, it was all over as early as Friday after practice. “Following a highside,” explains Wim Vermeulen of Yamaha Germany, “in which Lennox rode over an oil spill on the straight at speeds well over 200 km/h, the initial diagnosis at the hospital was a broken and dislocated finger on his right hand. “After reviewing the X-rays together with our medical specialists in the Netherlands and Germany, we decided to fly Lennox back so that he could undergo further examinations on Monday and, if necessary, have surgery.”

Lennox should have made a full recovery by the fifth race at Assen.

Wim Vermeulen

And so Lehmann’s Suzuka outing was over just as quickly as it had begun. In the meantime, the Yamaha rider is already able to make plans for the next Euro Moto races at Oschersleben at the end of the month and at Assen in August. Last Monday, following thorough examinations, the dislocation of his finger – including the fracture – was confirmed, and further problems with his right shoulder were identified. Lennox Lehmann underwent surgery immediately; the procedure lasted two hours.

“Following new X-rays, we can confirm today that the operation was a success and Lennox can now focus on his recovery,” explains Vermeulen. “The doctors will carry out a few additional examinations before the race at Oschersleben. We expect him to be declared fit to ride there, even though he will not yet have fully recovered. The doctors have managed to fully stabilise his finger, so whilst Lennox will be able to ride, he will suffer from persistent pain, particularly when braking. Lennox should have made a full recovery by the fifth round in Assen.”

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