Rea to decide on Friday whether to compete at Magny Cours
Added on Thursday, September 30th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Rea to decide on Friday whether to compete at Magny Cours
Jonathan Rea will wait until tomorrow morning before deciding whether he is fit enough to take part in the final round of the 2010 World Superbike championship at Magny-Cours.
The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider sustained injuries to his shoulder and wrist in a Superpole crash during the last round at Imola in Italy last weekend and despite trying to ride in a warm-up on Sunday morning, Rea opted to sit out the two races.
The 23-year-old Northern Irishman, who has won four races this season, currently sits in third place in the championship, with the first two places decided last weekend, and he is understandably keen to retain that position if physically possible.
“I flew back to the UK on Monday to get a detailed diagnosis on the injuries,” he explained. “To be accurate, I’ve ripped the scapholunate ligament between the scaphoid and lunar bones and that has broken a bit of bone off the scaphoid. There’s also been a dislocation of the AC joint in my shoulder, but it’s the wrist that’s the problem.
“We’re going to see how things go and make a decision on Friday about riding at Magny-Cours with a carbon cast for support and special Alpinestars glove.
“It feels like the season ended at Imola last weekend and there’s just no way I want it to end like that. Third place in the championship is still up for grabs so I’d really like to ride at the weekend for that, for the team and for all my sponsors and supporters. However, it’s also important that I’m in good shape to start testing for next season as soon as possible so I’ve already got the operation booked for the Tuesday after Magny-Cours.”
