DFX Ducati's Regis Laconi underwent a successful operation on his damaged spine this morning which doctors have said has been a total success and will not require any more surgery.

The Frenchman was brought out of a pharmacological coma on Sunday after a huge crash on Saturday left him with two broken cervical vertebrae. In the operation, Laconi was fitted with a metal plate that stabilized the two cervical vertebrae fractured in the crash. In addition a fragment of bone that had lodged close to the spinal cord was also removed and plastic surgery was carried out on the relevant area with a skin graft from the hip.

After this lengthy procedure, Laconi was moved to intensive care for the normal period of convalescence following this type of injury. He is reported to be reacting well and in the next 24 hours will be reawakened once again to begin the long period of rehabilitation.