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MotoGP Motegi: Pedrosa ruled out with broken collarbone

Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa will not take part in the rest of this weekend’s Motegi MotoGP action after breaking a collarbone in free practice two.

The tiny Spaniard was pinged off his RC213V at turn 11 on an out lap and landed heavily on his right collarbone.

Pedrosa will fly home this evening to discuss treatment and probably undergo surgery but his participation at Phillip Island and probably Sepang look unlikely. He is being replaced by Hiro Aoyama.

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“I’m obviously very sad about what happened, as I was looking forward to racing in Japan at Honda’s home circuit and one of my favourite tracks. I was on the out-lap of my last run in FP2 when I momentarily lost the rear entering turn 11, and when the tyre found grip again it launched me in the air,” said Pedrosa.

“There’s not much more to say; now I just want to focus on recovering in order to get back on my bike as soon as possible. My best wishes to Hiro (Aoyama), who is replacing me and will race in front of his home crowd.”

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