Following crash in Qatar: Pecco Bagnaia successfully underwent surgery in Turin

In the MotoGP Sprint in Qatar, Pecco Bagnaia was taken out on the first lap by Gresini rider Fermin Aldeguer. The Ducati factory rider suffered two fractures to his right foot and multiple bruises all over his body in the crash. On Sunday, Bagnaia was flown back to Italy to undergo further examinations at home.

On 10 November, Bagnaia underwent successful surgery in Turin to treat fractures to the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones in his right foot. “The medical team led by Dr Luigi Milano at the Humanitas Cellini Clinic in Turin has fitted a plate to the fourth metatarsal bone on his right foot,” according to a statement released by the Ducati-Lenovo team on Tuesday evening.

Pecco Bagnaia will now begin his rehabilitation as soon as possible. When the two-time MotoGP World Champion returns to the racetrack will depend on his recovery.

The 29-year-old will do everything he can, together with the medical team and Ducati, to be fit to compete in Portimão in a week and a half and at the season finale in Valencia – and to take part in the first test with the 850cc Aprilia on 1 December.

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