Cal Crutchlow hurt in Silverstone qualifying crash
MotoGP rookie Cal Crutchlow has been taken from the track on a stretcher after a heavy fall in the opening minutes of qualifying for his home British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
The Englishman, who had been top-six in all three free practice sessions, slammed his left shoulder into the asphalt after being kicked from his M1 on entry to Turn 2.
The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider was clearly in pain as he came to a rest and has now been taken to the medical centre with a "suspected collarbone injury".
Team-mate Colin Edwards broke his collarbone last weekend in Catalunya, while Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa is absent with a similar collarbone injury.
Crutchlow won both WSBK races from pole at Silverstone last season. He had been hoping to fight for a front-row start this afternoon.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
