Héctor Barberá underwent a two and half hour surgery to fix his fractured right clavicle following his high speed (200km) crash at Motegi.
The Spaniard was operated on by Dr, Xavier Mir at the Clínica USP Dexeus in Barcelona where his collarbone was plated and screws were inserted to stabilize the multiple fractures and will be allowed to leave the clinic within 24 to 48 hours and since his rehabilitation can start only in five days, it will rule him out of next weekend’s Australian GP at Phillip Island.
Damian Cudlin has been tipped to sub for Barbera after he replaced injured Loris Capirossi at Motegi, but since Aspar Martinez has a penchant for Spanish riders and giving the opportunities, we could see someone else besides the Australian debut on the Ducati GP16.