Moto2: Scott Redding will miss the Australian GP

Scott Redding had a truly unfortunate qualifying session as he suffered a fracture of his left wrist in a high-speed fall at turn 12. The leader of the Moto2 class world championship lost control of his Kalex and fell to the ground and hit it violently. He will have surgery this evening and will therefore not be on the track tomorrow and risks being out at Motegi too.

A hard blow for the British driver who seems to be saying goodbye to his dreams of glory and those of bringing a title back to Great Britain, which has been missing since 1977, when Barry Sheene won it. His advantage over Pol Espargarò (today on pole) is only nine points and with only three races to go (he will most likely miss two) there will be little that can be done. Next year he has already signed with Team Gresini MotoGP and therefore there will not be a second chance.

“Obviously I'm absolutely devastated for Scott. He was pushing hard and the rear lost grip – said the Team Principal Michael Bartholemy – He was unlucky, when he fell he hit his wrist violently which fractured it. The most important thing now is that she recovers properly. Yes, it's true, there is a championship to fight for, but our priority now is Scott's health. If that means having to give up the championship, then that's what it will be."