Loris Capirossi will compete at the Portuguese Grand Prix this weekend even though he has been diagnosed with fractures to the right foot he injured in Malaysia, on top of the groin injury he sustained in Australia.
The Rizla Suzuki man returned early from the last event in Australia after crashing heavily and injuring his adductor muscle.
The Italian then visited the clinic on his return home to have the injury checked and also had a scan on his foot to fully understand the cause of his pain. This revealed a compound fracture of the cuboid bone, two micro-fractures of the fourth metatarsal and severe bruising to the calcaneus and lateral cuneiform bones.
Although he is still in some discomfort though, he is determined to compete this weekend at Estoril.
“It was disappointing to find out I had got some small fractures in my foot, but it won’t stop me riding, because I was okay in Australia and it didn’t cause me too many problems there – in fact it is easier to ride the bike than it is to walk!" he joked.
“I have had some intensive treatment on the thigh muscle and that is also a lot better. I can’t wait to get back on my bike and give the guys something back for all their patience and hard-work over the season, especially after the tough three-week tour we had on the other side of the world which gave us nothing but pain and bike damage.
“Suzuki and the team have always been good to me and I want to show them that I am here to do my best.”
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