The warm-up lap begins minus Roberto Locatelli, who only came out of the operating theatre at midnight following a qualifying crash that left him with a punctured lung, severe facial injuries and a massively broken ankle.
get well soon Roberto Locatelli
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Mar 25 2007, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The warm-up lap begins minus Roberto Locatelli, who only came out of the operating theatre at midnight following a qualifying crash that left him with a punctured lung, severe facial injuries and a massively broken ankle.
Following on from that - he originally ended up in hospital after his bike seemed to have a major disfunction or just a one-off mistake, which turned and led him crashing into the tyre wall at a very fast speed.
Following on from that - he originally ended up in hospital after his bike seemed to have a major disfunction or just a one-off mistake, which turned and led him crashing into the tyre wall at a very fast speed.
As i said in the other thread: (this is basically the same as the official statement from MotoGP)
For those who dont know - he crashed and is in intensive vare (crashed in Practice 2). He was put in an induced coma, and will be out for a few weeks. there were fears that he had brain damage, but he doesn't. He crashed into th tyre wall on the corner approaching the paddock.
He has broke several face bones, including jaw, nose, heeckbone and mandible, punctured his left lung and refractured his left collarbone.
he also dislocated and fractured his left ankle, which may not completely heal. He is currently in intensive care in the Cadiz hospital.
For those who dont know - he crashed and is in intensive vare (crashed in Practice 2). He was put in an induced coma, and will be out for a few weeks. there were fears that he had brain damage, but he doesn't. He crashed into th tyre wall on the corner approaching the paddock.
He has broke several face bones, including jaw, nose, heeckbone and mandible, punctured his left lung and refractured his left collarbone.
he also dislocated and fractured his left ankle, which may not completely heal. He is currently in intensive care in the Cadiz hospital.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rickyduck @ Mar 25 2007, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>As i said in the other thread: (this is basically the same as the official statement from MotoGP)
sorry matey i didn't see it in another thread, mabe the mods will merge the threads if there to much alike,
so glad to hear that he is not brain damaged,i just hope the spanish doctors there do a better job than they did on jezzer.
sorry matey i didn't see it in another thread, mabe the mods will merge the threads if there to much alike,
so glad to hear that he is not brain damaged,i just hope the spanish doctors there do a better job than they did on jezzer.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Mar 25 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>sorry matey i didn't see it in another thread, mabe the mods will merge the threads if there to much alike,
so glad to hear that he is not brain damaged,i just hope the spanish doctors there do a better job than they did on jezzer.
I think all our thought are with Robby tonight.
Pete
so glad to hear that he is not brain damaged,i just hope the spanish doctors there do a better job than they did on jezzer.
I think all our thought are with Robby tonight.
Pete
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Mar 25 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>sorry matey i didn't see it in another thread, mabe the mods will merge the threads if there to much alike,
so glad to hear that he is not brain damaged,i just hope the spanish doctors there do a better job than they did on jezzer.
It was in the 125/250 cc thread
so glad to hear that he is not brain damaged,i just hope the spanish doctors there do a better job than they did on jezzer.
It was in the 125/250 cc thread
I was told yesterday that he was in a coma, feared the worst, but I was misinformed for alot of it. The injuries still sound bloody horrific though. That must have been some impact for him to have facial injuries with modern helmets. Which turn did he go off at?
Poor Locca, doesn't have much look with crashes does he
I seem to remember he had another horrible one in the past when his foot got caught in the wheel of the bike. Thoughts are with him and his family.
Poor Locca, doesn't have much look with crashes does he
I seem to remember he had another horrible one in the past when his foot got caught in the wheel of the bike. Thoughts are with him and his family.
MOTOGP News Saturday, 24th March 2007 250: Locatelli 'in a very serious condition'.
Former 125cc Roberto Locatelli has been left with 'numerous, severe facial fractures' after an horrific accident (pictured) in Saturday morning's final free practice for the 250cc Spanish Grand Prix.
The popular Italian veteran veered violently off the circuit and into a tyre barrier at the end of the hour-long session, prompting an immediate red flag. According to the Clinica Mobile, the Gilera rider is currently "in a very serious condition, in a pharmacologically-induced coma at the Intensive Care unit of Cadiz hospital".
Fortunately, tests are said to have already ruled out brain damage, but 'Loca' has suffered "terrible facial injuries, breaking all his face bones (nose, mandible, jaw, orbit and cheekbone)" as well as a left collarbone re-fracture and a serious open fracture-dislocation of the left ankle "which may not heal completely".
Its a shame to hear something like this happenning to anyone especially when ur doing something u love.My prayers go out to him and his fam.
Sorry didnt see post in the"other motorsport"section.......................................................
Former 125cc Roberto Locatelli has been left with 'numerous, severe facial fractures' after an horrific accident (pictured) in Saturday morning's final free practice for the 250cc Spanish Grand Prix.
The popular Italian veteran veered violently off the circuit and into a tyre barrier at the end of the hour-long session, prompting an immediate red flag. According to the Clinica Mobile, the Gilera rider is currently "in a very serious condition, in a pharmacologically-induced coma at the Intensive Care unit of Cadiz hospital".
Fortunately, tests are said to have already ruled out brain damage, but 'Loca' has suffered "terrible facial injuries, breaking all his face bones (nose, mandible, jaw, orbit and cheekbone)" as well as a left collarbone re-fracture and a serious open fracture-dislocation of the left ankle "which may not heal completely".
Its a shame to hear something like this happenning to anyone especially when ur doing something u love.My prayers go out to him and his fam.
Sorry didnt see post in the"other motorsport"section.......................................................
Get well soon loca.
To me loca and 125s/250s are motogp so my opinion is it shouldn't be pushed away in "other" so understandable mistake
To me loca and 125s/250s are motogp so my opinion is it shouldn't be pushed away in "other" so understandable mistake
I am gutted to hear about this!! Locatelli is like Roberts Jr in the way he's a privateer. Only Locatelli doesn't have as much support.. He's an awsome rider and I think if he was on a factory team like he deserves then he'd be fighting for wins way more often. I prey to God that he has a near full recovery and can come back and show his warrior spirit ASAP!
i think these 2 threads need to be merged.
http://www.motogpforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3974
hope we get some updates on his condition soon.
http://www.motogpforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3974
hope we get some updates on his condition soon.
From what I've read so far Robby is stable and there is no brain damage, so hopefully he will recover. His ankle seems to be very badly broken, I hope he can recover from that, though at his age it could be a career ending accident.
It's really unlucky for him that now that he finally got a works bike (a Gilera is a works Aprilia) this happens to him.
It's really unlucky for him that now that he finally got a works bike (a Gilera is a works Aprilia) this happens to him.
^^^ The no brain damage can only be confirmed when they wake him up
They put him into a coma to shield the brain from trauma but they don't really know. And his ankle was an exposed fracture...and it's his left one. At 32 he's not exactly a spring chicken and with compromised mobility on the left he'd be out of racing so I hope they do a good job on it. And apparently all the bones that shape his face are broken. Damn! They're taking him back to Italy today or tomorrow to rebuild it. Dr. Costa was talking about a possible return at Mugello, as something to give him focus and to work towards however, not as anything certain.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Mar 26 2007, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dr. Costa was talking about a possible return at Mugello, as something to give him focus and to work towards
that Dr costa is great isnt he. i love the way he finds a way to rebuild these racers and get them back to there careers on the track. i wouls love to no his story.
that Dr costa is great isnt he. i love the way he finds a way to rebuild these racers and get them back to there careers on the track. i wouls love to no his story.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Mar 26 2007, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>that Dr costa is great isnt he. i love the way he finds a way to rebuild these racers and get them back to there careers on the track. i wouls love to no his story.
Dr Costa is probably my biggest hero in the GP paddock. He's absolutely magnificent and so dedicated. And I love hearing him talk about racing and the riders. He's an absolute poet. Yesterday he was talking about how Loca's transfusions are helping him to re-grow his tree of life.
From the way he talks you can tell how much he loves the riders in his care. And he calls them his heroes. Sweet man who does a priceless job.
Dr Costa is probably my biggest hero in the GP paddock. He's absolutely magnificent and so dedicated. And I love hearing him talk about racing and the riders. He's an absolute poet. Yesterday he was talking about how Loca's transfusions are helping him to re-grow his tree of life.
To answer your 'know his story' question Rog....
Claudio Costa was involved in racing from a young age because his father used to organise races. He says his dad never let him have a bike and it's a good thing he didn't or it would probably have killed him. There's a short bio in the english version of the clinica mobile's website.
Just go to clinicamobile.com and check out the 'about us'. Checco's the name of Claudio'sdad...there's a short bio of him too on there. There's always interesting news tidbits on there too. And it's the best place to keep updated when a rider's injured.
Claudio Costa was involved in racing from a young age because his father used to organise races. He says his dad never let him have a bike and it's a good thing he didn't or it would probably have killed him. There's a short bio in the english version of the clinica mobile's website.
Just go to clinicamobile.com and check out the 'about us'. Checco's the name of Claudio'sdad...there's a short bio of him too on there. There's always interesting news tidbits on there too. And it's the best place to keep updated when a rider's injured.
