Test Jerez - Spain - Day 3
EARLY END TO TEST FOR STONER WHO FLIES BACK TO AUSTRALIA
Casey Stoner did not take part in the final day of testing
at Jerez as a result of the crash yesterday afternoon in which
he injured the ligaments in his left shoulder. The pain intensified
during the night and Stoner, in agreement with the team, decided
to return immediately to Australia for further medical checks
and to begin treatment.
The early return home means that Casey will not be able to
attend the celebrations for Ducati's World MotoGP title victory
this weekend in Bologna, which however will go ahead as planned.
"It's never much fun when you get injured" said
Stoner, "but I'd rather it happened when you've got a
couple of months ahead of you to recover. I'm sorry to disappoint
all the Ducati fans who have given me their support during
the season and who had hoped to see me in Bologna on Sunday,
but I am sure they would prefer to see me in perfect form
again for the first tests on the Desmosedici next season.
I'm sure it'll be a great event for everyone at Ducati, they
deserve it. We achieved our aim together and I am so sorry
that we can't celebrate it together. Unfortunately things
are much worse than I thought yesterday after the crash, and
this morning we decided that the best thing to do was to go
back to Australia as soon as possible for further checks with
the doctor who operated my right shoulder a couple of years
ago. I'm sure he'll get me back in shape again this time".
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