Update on hurt rider after red flag in British Superbikes test
Lewis Rollo crashed at Navarra on Day 1 of BSB testing
The opening session of the first British Superbike Championship test of the year was interrupted by a red flag.
A statement from the series confirmed: “Lewis Rollo crashed during the morning session causing a red flag.
“He was taken to the Medical Centre and has subsequently been sent to hospital for an x-ray and further precautionary checks to address pain in his lower back.”
Another update was later provided: "Lewis Rollo has now been discharged from hospital but will miss tomorrow's second day of the R&G Official Test at Circuito de Navarra."
Rollo was able to come to the paddock on Monday to explain the damage caused.
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Rollo is riding for IN Competition Aprilia Racing in 2025.
The championship has headed to Navarra, Spain, for a two-day test before the racing gets underway.
Danny Kent topped the timesheet in the morning session on Sunday.
Hager PBM Ducati’s Glenn Irwin was fastest overall by the end of Sunday, with a lap time of 1m:45.324s.
Kent was second overall, Tommy Bridewell third, Andrew Irwin fourth.
Peter Hickman and Davey Todd are riding Superstock machinery in this two-day test.
Hickman, who set up the 8TEN BMW Motorrad team to unite with Todd this year, still did enough to be inside the top 10 on Sunday.
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