Intact rider David Munoz provides an update on his condition

David Munoz broke his hip in a crash during the Moto3 race in Hungary. The Intact rider was battling for a podium place on the final lap. In the process, the front wheel of his KTM made contact with the rear wheel of Alvaro Carpe’s bike. Munoz crashed, taking rookie Brian Uriarte and Valentin Perrone down with him. In the process, Munoz was struck by the Argentine’s bike.

Since his serious crash in Hungary, David Munoz has been working hard on his recovery. At the Grands Prix in Brno and Assen, he was replaced in the Intact team by Marcos Uriarte. It is clear that Munoz will also miss this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.

On 8 July, Muñoz spoke from hospital to provide an update on his condition. “After a few very difficult weeks, I simply had to switch off for a bit and focus on recovering both physically and mentally. First and foremost, I would like to thank Dr Angel Charte and his entire team for standing by me during one of the most difficult periods of my life,” said the Spaniard.

It was also revealed that Muñoz had to undergo surgery on his left forearm last week. “After several weeks of recovery, I had to undergo another operation last Wednesday to correct a 15-degree rotation in my left radius. I’d also like to thank Dr Daniel Cansino Muñoz-Repiso and his entire team for their excellent work and for always being there for me,” said the 20-year-old. “My recovery is going very well and I’m feeling better every day. Now it’s a case of being patient and continuing to stick to the required recovery periods so that the bone heals properly. I’ll keep doing my best every day to get back on the motorbike as soon as possible. I’d like to thank you all for your messages, for the support you’ve shown me, and of course my team and everyone who’s supporting me on this journey. See you very soon!” Based on experience, the recovery time for an injury of this nature is around three months – depending on how the healing progresses.

Following the German Grand Prix, the Moto3 World Championship goes into its summer break. After that, the British Grand Prix will take place at Silverstone from 7 to 9 August.