Andrea Dovizioso looks set to attempt taking to the grid for the MotoGP season opener at Jerez in three weeks time after receiving successful surgery for a broken collar bone. The Italian suffered his injury after crashing while taking part in a motocross race in Faenza yesterday, immediately flying to the Policlinico di Modena hospital for emergency surgery in order to try and be ready for the opening Jerez contest. He was discharged this morning after the “positive” procedure outcome, allowing the Ducati man the maximum possible time to recover ahead of MotoGP’s competition resumption. ADVERTISEMENT Dovizioso says he is “very optimistic” about being ready to take to the grid at...
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