Spies riding for Capirossi for latest in motorcycle racing series
The Staff of Clutch and Chrome
June 13th 2008
Loris Capirossi
will miss the British
MotoGP at the next race in the
motorcycle racing series in Donington after suffering a
serious gash to his hand and dislocated finger in the
Catalunya MotoGP.
The Rizla Suzuki rider was injured when he crashed after
being hit by Alex de Angelis on lap 11. His place will be
taken by American Superbikes champion Ben Spies.
Capirossi, 35, is a former world champion in the 125cc and
250cc classes, and is the most experienced rider on the
MotoGP grid.
Previously, he was with Ducati, moving to Suzuki at the end
of last season to replace the departing John Hopkins.
He is currently at eighth place in the series standings.
Spies was already lined up to have a wildcard ride for
Suzuki when the MotoGP championship goes to America, but has
now had his debut brought forward.
Meanwhile, it
has been confirmed that Sete Gibernau is to test with his
old team Ducati later this month.
The hugely experienced 35-year-old Spaniard was one of
Valentino Rossi's main title challengers in the 2005 and
2006 seasons, before retiring at the end of that season when
Ducati replaced him with Casey Stoner. |
