UPDATE: Suzuki says “At his arrival at the University Medical Center Brackenridge, Rins was evaluated both by the orthopaedic and trauma surgery team and they confirmed a displaced fracture to his left wrist. The team led by Dr. Austin Hill, Orthopedic Traumatologist at the University Medical Center Brackenridge, took him to the operating room and “set his broken wrist and temporarily fixed it with pins.”During Saturday morning’s third free practice of 2017 Austin MotoGP at Circuit of the Americas, Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR pilot Alex Rins suffered a nasty high side.
The Spaniard, who finished 18th overall during Friday free practice, crashed at turn 19, landing hard on his left arm. He was diagnosed with a broken left wrist, and will miss today’s qualifying and tomorrows Austin MotoGP, round three of 18 in 2017 MotoGP.Suzuki’s Alex Rins breaks wrist in crashSuzuki reports that after the crash, Rins was transferred to the medical center, and the X-rays indicated a “radius and ulnar dislocated fracture of the left wrist.” Rins was transported to the University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin for further medical checks. There, doctors will stabilize the fracture so Rins can travel back to Spain and undergo further medical treatments.Suzuki reports that surgery is likely. Round four at Jerez is two weeks away, and it’s unclear if Rins will ride there.This is the GSX-RR pilot’s second injury this season; the week after the season opener in Qatar, Rins crashed while motocross training, breaking his ankle.So far this season, Rins finished ninth in the season opener in Qatar, and crashed out of Argentina.
KTM RC 390 and Gordon McCall of Quail Motorcycle Gathering
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Hello and welcome once again to Ultimate Motorcycling’s weekly Podcast—Motos and Friends.
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This week features Senior Editor Nic de Sena’s impressions of the new KTM RC 390. The entry-level KTM has always been an impressive motorcycle that has sold extremely well, however the factory has now taken the bike to another level, with top-spec features that are typically found on flagship machines. Clearly KTM has realized that even smaller engined machines should have high spec suspension, brakes and electronics packages. Nic tells us how well the new RC 390 is equipped, and what he thought of riding the smaller displacement rocket.
In the second segment I chat with automotive and motorcycle industry icon, Gordon McCall. Gordon is the Director of Motorsports at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel Valley, California.
This weekend of Saturday May 14th sees the annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering re-start after its Covid-forced hiatus, and having attended every one of the previous Motorcycle Gatherings, personally I’m very happy that the event is back on the schedule. Gordon chats about the event and a little of what’s happening this year. It’s a great event and if you feel like a trip to the gorgeous Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, you’ll get to meet Gordon, Roland Sands, and of course a large number of stunning motorcycles too.
From all of us at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!