British teen Smith breaks arm in Brno crash.
British 125cc MotoGP rookie Bradley Smith has suffered a broken left arm as a result of a crash in final qualifying for the Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno.
The highly promising 15-year old Oxfordshire based rider, who has finished 12th in the last two Grand Prix, crashed less than half way through the 30-minute final qualifying session for the 125cc class and was unfortunate to have his Repsol Honda land on top of him, causing the break.
British 125cc MotoGP rookie Bradley Smith has suffered a broken left arm as a result of a crash in final qualifying for the Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno.
The highly promising 15-year old Oxfordshire based rider, who has finished 12th in the last two Grand Prix, crashed less than half way through the 30-minute final qualifying session for the 125cc class and was unfortunate to have his Repsol Honda land on top of him, causing the break.
TV cameras at the spectacular 5.4-kilometre circuit picked up the aftermath of Smith's crash and showed the teenager in obvious distress, and shortly afterwards it was confirmed that his arm was broken.
The injury is a crushing blow to Smith, who was fast becoming a top 15 regular in a class where grids of more than 40 are now common. He will fly to Barcelona on Monday for a further medical examination before any decision is taken about when he can return to action.
