Former Scarborough Cock o' the North winner Michael Pearson has been forced to sit out this weekend's Steve Henshaw Gold Cup meeting at Scarborough after an injury picked up in a minor spill at last month's Ulster Grand Prix has failed to heal sufficiently.
A torn ligament and muscle damage on his right elbow has taken longer to heal than first thought and the D&GW Racing rider, who is based in Lisburn, insisting that he is just not in race trim to compete competitively this weekend.
"The elbow is taking longer to heal than we first thought. In fact, the elbow is not really the problem, it's just that I cannot grip very well with my right hand, obviously due to the muscle's and ligaments healing, which would make braking a big issue for me if we went to Scarborough," said the former ISB Champion.
"The last thing I want is to cause an accident where I might hurt myself even more, or in a worse case scenario, hurt someone else. The decision not to go was an easy one to make really, although I am disappointed that I will not be there. I am unsure if I will get a chance to race anymore this year, although if we can, we may take in the Sunflower Races in October."
