MotoGP champ Casey Stoner suffers multiple injuries in Suzuka crash
Former MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner suffered multiple injuries in a high-speed crash during Sunday's Suzuka 8 Hour motorcycle race.
Stoner fell victim to a stuck throttle early in the endurance classic and as a result, crashed hard through the gravel trap. Stoner was immediately helped off the track by the safety crew, but would later reveal on Twitter that he suffered a broken scapula and fractured tibia.
The 29-year-old Australian was leading the endurance race for HARC-Pro Honda at the time of the malfunction. However, heavy damage to the bike put an end to the team's quest for a third consecutive Suzuka 8 Hour victory.
It was Stoner's first competitive motorcycle race since retiring from MotoGP in 2012. He was joined by teammates Michael van der Mark and Takumi Takahashi.
Well my #Suzuka8H ended spectacularly!Stuck Throttle = Broken Scapula + Fractured Tibia and a few more tweaks. Sucks! pic.twitter.com/aNtgwDGIzG
— Casey Stoner (@Official_CS27) July 26, 2015
Sorry to my team @mickeyvdmark, Takumi Takahashi and the entire crew, they have worked too hard to end it like that. Thank you guys!
— Casey Stoner (@Official_CS27) July 26, 2015
A big thanks to my @alpinestars leathers boots and back protector, also @nolan_group Helmet, I would have been much worse off without them!
— Casey Stoner (@Official_CS27) July 26, 2015
