Portuguese Miguel Oliveira, who fell in the opening moments of the Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix, may miss the next race.
Portuguese racer Miguel Oliveira, was involved in an accident on Sunday during the Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle race, He has a dislocated shoulder and will have to undergo a medical before he is allowed to line up at the start of the French Grand Prixin two weeks, announced the organizers of the World Championships.
The Aprilia-RNF rider crashes on the first lap, a victim of a triple collision with French Fabio Quartararo and Italian Marco Bizicchi. The accident halted the race.
Oliveira was taken by ambulance to the medical center of Jerez de la Frontera circuit. Forced to retire, he was unable to start the second race, which was won by Italian Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati).
Oliveira was declared ineligible to take part in the French Grand Prix from May 12-14, but it will be possible for him to undergo a new medical at the French Grand Prix to determine whether or not he is able to drive.Dorna, who runs the MotoGP World Championship, said in a press release.
In four events since the start of the season, Oliveira has already taken to the mat twice. In Portugal, for the opening race of the season, he was dragged by Marc Marquez. Insufficiently recovered, he was unable to compete in the next Grand Prix in Argentina.
At Austin in mid-April, his only race to the finish, the Aprilia rider finished fifth.
