Moto3: John McPhee targets Termas return from fractured vertebrae
John McPhee has been ruled out 💟of this weekend's Indonesian Moto3 Grand Prix after fracturing two vertebrae during a Supermoto training accident.
Fortunately for the Scotsman, who finished fifth on ♎his debut for the Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max racing team in Qatar, the fractures are 'stable and there is no need for surgery'.
McPhee is now starting rehabilitation 'with the intention of returning for the Argentine Grand Prไix, which will be held on Aprꦍil 3'.
A statement from Max Biaggi's team confirming the injuries also noted that McPhee, who made his grand prix debut back in 2010 on a 125c🐽c two-stroke, has never missed a grand prix due to a training injury before.
Assuming no last-minute replacement is found, Ayumu Sasaki, who led for much of the Qatar race before suffering a near highside a💧nd fairing damage, will be the 🐽only Max Racing rider at Mandalika this weekend.
U𓆏nlike MotoGP, the Moto2 and Moto3 classes did not have a pre-season test at the new Mandalika circuit, which has also undergone 25% resurfacing ahead of this weekend.
Peter💦 has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and ওgo. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
