Chantra suffers fractured forearm in training accident
The Thai rider was training in Malaysia when he got injured and will be assessed further back in his home country
Somkiat Chantra (Honda HRC) has been dealt a blow as he prepares for his rookie MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship campaign after suffering an injury while training at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Onboard a stock CBR1000RR-R machine, the Thai rider fractured his right forearm after a crash. He was initially assessed in Kuala Lumpur, where the diagnosis was made, and he will have further assessments in Thailand.
A full statement from Honda HRC read: “Somkiat Chantra suffered a crash during a private training session at the Sepang International Circuit while riding a stock Honda CBR1000RR-R machine. The Thai rider was taken to hospital in Kuala Lumpur, where X-rays identified a fracture to his right forearm. Back in Thailand, Chantra will undergo further medical assessments. Honda HRC will provide additional updates in the coming days.”
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