Aoyama to return at IMS
Added on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Aoyama to return at IMS
Hiroshi Aoyama will make his comeback from injury at Indianapolis this weekend after successfully coming through the post-race test at Brno.
The Interwetten Honda rider has been out of action since June after suffering a fractured vertebra during practice at Silverstone but made a come-back appearance a fortnight ago in the post-race test at Brno.
And the Japanese rider has confirmed that he will race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, ending ten weeks of sitting in the paddock.
“[Monday] I had another x-ray after nine weeks since the crash. The damaged vertebra is still in the same shape, so it means that the bone is stable and the doctor gave me the okay for riding the bike in Indianapolis,” said Aoyama.
“Normally this state after an injury like mine is quite delicate, as the shape of the bone can change and lose some of its heights, but my bone looks good and is stable. I am so happy to come back and ride my bike again, but still I have to be careful.
“I want to be fast, but it will not be easy after this long time, because I will have to gain strength again first. First I want to get the feeling back with the bike, then I can concentrate on being fast. I missed six races-that is a lot-and I am so happy that finally I am back with my team and with my bike.
“In Indianapolis I have to see how much I will be capable of riding the bike and how much pain I will have. I am confident that I will have the feeling back quick, but we will have to see my physical condition once I am in action again. I can’t wait to come back.”
