Michele Pirro: update following the Italian’s crash

An incident at Turn 1 saw the Ducati Team test rider go down and the session Red Flagged, but he escaped serious injury

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Ducati Test Team rider Michele Pirro suffered a big crash in FP2 at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, losing control at the end of the long main straight at Mugello and highsiding into the gravel. The session was Red Flagged and the Italian received medical attention trackside.

Free video: Pirro's crash at San Donato 01/06/2018

Watch the Italian's huge FP2 crash at Mugello

Pirro was confirmed as conscious and the Italian has now been transferred via helicopter to Ospedale Careggi in nearby Florence.

Dr Charte talks about Pirro's health after the big crash 01/06/2018

MotoGP™'s Medical Director Dr Angel Charte explains the injuries that Michele Pirro suffered because of the brutal crash at San Donato

Dr Angel Charte, Medical Director, gave an udpate on the Ducati rider following the incident and first checks. The Ducati Team later tweeted to confirm that the Italian has concussion and had dislocated his shoulder, adding that Pirro will remain in hospital overnight.

As always in these cases, Pirro will remain in hospital overnight under observation, at least until tomorrow morning. #ForzaMichele #ItalianGP
— Ducati Motor (@DucatiMotor) 1 June 2018