Injured Michele Pirro rages at “bowling” crash: “I am very angry”
Watch Live Race and all sessions
Watch Replay Race and all sessions
2023 MotoGP Race Calendar,Race Results and Replays
2023 MotoGP Standings
The Ducati test and reserve rider was racing in the title decider of the Italian Superbike (CIV) series when he was clattered by Lorenzo Zanetti, costing him a chance to defend his accolade.Pirro has since had surgery on a fractured left leg.“He said normal race contact,” Pirro sarcastically commented on social media about Zanetti’s manoeuvre.“I missed that there was bowling at the Imola Circuit!Ducati’s injury woes continue with Pirro torpedoed in CIV title clash
“How sad for sport, you accept something like this if you have a technical problem or an illness but not if you have a rider’s licence, with the risk of hurting others.“I repeat, I am not interested in the Championship, I am interested in my health and above all in preventing young people from taking these examples, or as stated either ‘gravel or glory’.“I’m very angry because I’m suffering physically from something that could have been avoided.”He later confirmed from his hospital bed that he’d had “four screws and a few stitches”.Pirro became the latest Ducati rider to be injured, a day after Marco Bezzecchi broke his collarbone in training.Luca Marini, recovering from his own collarbone injury, will fly to the Indonesian MotoGP this weekend.Related Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna reveals he rejected an approach from Honda McLaren follow Aston Martin in detailing plan to race at 24 Hours of Le MansBut Bezzecchi’s participation is in doubt, and regular replacement Pirro is now sidelined too.Alex Marquez of Gresini Ducati and factory rider Enea Bastianini also have their own physical problems ahead of Mandalika.
For motorsport news follow TRmotosports on social media.
