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Aleix Espargaró is thrilled at the opportunity to race at Laguna Seca for the first time this weekend, after being
cleared following a crash at Sachsenring.
An x-ray following the accident confirmed a fracture in the Spaniard’s
C7 vertebra, but following closer examination, it was shown to be an old injury and will not stop him from participating at
Laguna.
“Luckily I have not broken anything in the fall. I was a bit worried when I was in Chemnitz hospital
because the doctors had no common opinion on the diagnosis. After the X-ray some said that my C7 vertebra was fractured and
that I had to rest for two weeks, whist others argued it was an old fracture. Fortunately, the final diagnosis was that it
didn’t happen in the crash,” explains Espargaró.
“I have always heard about Laguna Seca
and the famous Corkscrew, and I cannot wait to see if the change in direction and fast downhill descent takes your breath
away as I have head.”
The 20 year-old adds, “I have studied the track with my engineers and it will
be very important to be fast immediately on Friday, and then to continue to progress throughout the weekend.”
Colleague Mika Kallio will also be arriving to the circuit for the first time, after he was made to sit out last season's
event in his debut premier session after a crash at Assen.
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