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Franco Morbidelli has sustained a left hand injury after his crash before the start of the Valencia MotoGP.
Franco Morbidelli was declared unfit at the Valencia MotoGP due to a crash on the start line, where he hit Aleix Espargaro’s bike.
This incident caused damage to Morbidelli’s bike, forcing him to start the race from the pit lane with significant damage to his fairing and a left hand injury.
Morbidelli retired after the first lap upon detecting a fracture in his left hand at the medical centre.
As a result of his injury, Morbidelli was deemed unfit to participate in the 2026 preseason testing at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Meanwhile, Morbidelli’s VR46 Ducati teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio, finished third in the final race of the season, securing his first double podium of the season after a successful move on Pedro Acosta.
The race was won by Marco Bezzecchi, marking the first Aprilia 1-2 since the 2023 Catalan Grand Prix.
