Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta is unable to attend the MotoGP British Grand Prix this weekend due to recent spinal surgery.
This will be the first MotoGP event that Ezpeleta has missed since Dorna Sports acquired the championship in 1992.
Having struggled with a spinal condition affecting two vertebrae and causing chronic pain, Ezpeleta finally decided to undergo surgery this week.
His aim is to return to the paddock for the next round of the championship at Aragon in two weeks.
Despite his absence this weekend, Ezpeleta has been a consistent presence in MotoGP since 1992, overseeing more than 500 grands prix.
He is not only the CEO of Dorna Sports but also the largest individual shareholder in MotoGP within the Spanish company. After the anticipated sale to Liberty Media, he will hold around 14% stake in the competition.
