Four days after undergoing surgery to pin the wrist he broke in a qualifying crash at Phillip Island, Scott Redding has been passed fit to ride by doctors at Twin-Ring Motegi.
The Gloucestershire youngster is desperate to race this weekend in order to stop title rival Pol Espargaro clinching the title in Japan, something he could do if Redding can't put his MarcVDS Moto2 Kalex on the grid.
"There was no way I was going home after Australia, not when there was even an outside chance I could ride in Japan. Even after the surgery on Sunday morning I knew I was going to Japan to try and ride," said Redding.
"The surgery was a success, Dr. Andrew Oppy and his staff did a great job, and the recovery has been exactly as expected. From Sunday morning onwards I've been working to restore the movement and strength in my left hand and, as the medical staff here at Motegi have now confirmed, I'm fit to ride.
"I have to undergo another assessment after the two free practice sessions tomorrow, but I'll know straight away whether it's possible to race. If I'm fit to race then the goal has to be to ensure the championship battle goes down to the final round in Valencia, for which I'll have had more recovery time."
