Ducati confirm that Francesco Bagnaia has fractured an ankle
The injury was sustained at the 𓆉French MotoGP at Le Mans, in a collision w𝐆ith Maverick Vinales.
"As Bagnaia was still feeling some pain in his right ankle, after last Sunday’s crash in France, he underw🌠ent further checks in Misano, which found a small partial talus bone fracture," Ducati announced.
"This minor injury will not prevent his pꦉarticipation in the next Italian GP."
MotoGP returns for the six🐓th round at Mugello on June 🌄11.
Bagnaia won the Mugello race last year.
The fact♔ory Ducati rider and reigning MotoGP champion is currently leading ♎the MotoGP standings, with 94 points.
Marco Bezzecchi is just one point behind and, if Bagnaia arrives to Mugello at less than peak fit💖ness, the Mooney VR46 rider could fancy his chances of reclaiming the championship lead.
Bagnaia's injury is another blow to Ducati, whose other factory rider Enea Bastianini has not yet💧 raced in a grand prix this year due to a broken shoulder blade.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American ♊sports, to football, to F1.
