2014 WorldSBK Champion Sylvain Guintoli suffered a highside crash during the Superpole 2 qualifying session on Saturday at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. The Frenchman has been declared unfit to race throughout the weekend and after medical checks on site was transferred to Imola Hospital for further examination.

The Yamaha rider reported concussion at the circuit and during further assessments prior to his transferal to Imola Hospital, the Medical Center at the track diagnosed concussion, multiple contusions and a fracture of the left ankle.

After transferal, further checks at the hospital confirmed these diagnoses and all other medical assessments done at this time have been negative, with no other injuries found.

Paul Denning: "Our first thoughts today have to immediately turn to Sylvain and the incredible high-side he had in Superpole this morning. Luckily his injuries, while still to be determined in fine-detail, are not serious and after such a frightening accident we can all be thankful for that. As we currently speak he is still in Imola hospital receiving good care and undergoing checks,  we hope that he will be released tomorrow and we can announce some detailed news regarding his recovery and when he will be able to re-join the team".

Further information will be published when available.