Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) has undergone successful surgery in Valencia on the injuries he sustained at the Balaton Park Circuit. In Race 1 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s visit to Hungary, Lecuona was an innocent victim in a seven-rider pile-up with the Spaniard taken to the medical centre following the crash. There, he was diagnosed with a left distal forearm fracture and ruled out for the remainder of the Hungarian Round.

Following the diagnosis, which has also ruled him out of this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours, Lecuona travelled back to Valencia to undergo surgery to stabilise the fracture. That surgery was a success, with Honda putting out the following statement: “Honda HRC rider Iker Lecuona has undergone successful surgery on his left distal forearm, fractured (ulna and radius) in a blameless multi-rider crash during the first WorldSBK race at the Balaton Park Circuit. The incident forced him to withdraw from the remainder of the Hungarian WorldSBK round and from the upcoming Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance race (scheduled for Sunday, 3 August), where teammate Xavi Vierge will step in.

“The procedure, performed on Monday, 28 July by Dr. Eduardo Sanchez Alepuz at IMED Valencia Hospital, was completed successfully, achieving the intended stabilisation. Lecuona spent the night at the clinic and was discharged Tuesday morning. His next medical check-up is scheduled for Monday, 4 August. Honda HRC will continue to provide further updates on Lecuona’s recovery in due course.”

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