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Honda MotoGP test rider Aleix Espargaro undergoes surgery after Sepang test accident, with four vertebrae fused during a six-hour operation.
HRC MotoGP test rider Aleix Espargaro recently underwent a lengthy operation to fuse four vertebrae as part of his recovery process.
The Spaniard suffered the injury during a private test at Sepang, but fortunately, the broken vertebrae did not impact his spinal cord significantly.
It is still unclear what caused the accident, and whether Espargaro was riding the current 1000cc machine or an 850cc prototype.
Following the incident, Espargaro returned to Spain for further evaluation, which led to the necessary surgery.
In an Instagram post, Espargaro updated his followers on the successful surgery and his ongoing recovery process, expressing gratitude for the medical team’s work.
While the timeline for his return to racing remains uncertain, it is evident that he will miss the upcoming Spanish MotoGP at Jerez, where he made his wild-card debut last year.
