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Previously impeccable, even surprising, in his initiation in Moto GP , Cal Crutch low has been the misfortune of the heavy fall at home. On a plot of Silverstone which was the scene of a real demonstration last year while flying the R1 Super bike , the British thought well to a bang, the first of its kind in the online qualifier . But then, the first minutes of exercise have been fatal. A kick in the Tech 3 M1 and the pilot was severely reduced on earth. With a broken collarbone as a bonus.

Unfortunately, the injury has proved more complex for the last rookie to Herve Poncharal than that suffered by team-mate Colin Edwards , on the podium English, one week after he had surgery the same collarbone in Catalonia. First, because it broke into three but also because, a concussion and above all, the suspicion of a fracture to the neck delayed surgery.

Of course, it went well, but all these pitfalls, however, have made the future participation of Cal at Assen as uncertain as that of Dani Pedrosa disappeared from circulation: “The operation was successful and doctors seem very happy with the result. But, I still very bad . Unfortunately, the fracture was significantly worse than that suffered by my teammate in Barcelona, Colin Edwards, “says the now convalescent. “The pain I feel and movement I can do are different. I also spent two days in bed, due to fear of fracture of neck and my shoulder has only more swollen. ”

“I do not know if I will race at Assen: it takes before you know it, but I will try 100% to be there. That said, I will not risk my health or that of others, for driving on a circuit that I already know. ”