The fall in the tests
During the second day of testing in Portimao – in which the Superbike riders and some MotoGP riders took to the track – there was a bad accident occurred to Franco Morbidelliwho was riding a Ducati Panigale V4S.
According to reports from Sky Italiathe Pramac team rider would have lost the front in Turn 9, rolling heavily on the ground, hitting his head and becoming unconscious.
The two Marquez brothers – Marc and Alex – who were arriving behind him, stopped and gave first aid to Morbidelli, while waiting for the medical team to arrive. Having recovered from unconsciousness, the Italian centaur was transferred first to the Medical Center of the Portuguese circuit and subsequently toFaro Hospital.
Morbidelli's conditions
The official account of his team, Prima Pramac Racing, provided an information on Franco Morbidelli's health: “After a bad accident, Franco was promptly taken to hospital for further checks. The first tests provided encouraging indications on his current condition; for precautionary and safety reasons he will spend the night at Faro Hospital“.
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