MotoGP Indianapolis, Free Practice: Hector Barberà in hospital and under observation

There couldn't have been a worse return for Hector Barberà. In Indianapolis the Spanish Team Pramac rider returned after the fracture of the tibia and fibula suffered on the eve of Laguna Seca but he fell heavily in the morning session, suffering microfractures in vertebrae 5, 6 and 8. Nothing serious but enough to make him miss the GP and remain under observation at Methodic hospital in Indianapolis.

Fortunately, his injured leg did not suffer any damage and in the afternoon his bike was "taken" by his compatriot Toni Elias, who was however ready to replace him in the event of a cancellation. This was a bad blow for Barberà who had dreamed of a completely different weekend.

Of note is the way Barberà was rescued, which certainly doesn't make the United States look good. The Spaniard was rescued in an inappropriate way, held up like a "sack of potatoes", something that should never be done, especially if you fear fractures to the vertebrae!