Johann Zarco is operated on on the wrist after a horror crash in Austria

Johann Zarco (Photo credit: AP)

Johann Zarco broke his right wrist in a high-speed crash with Franco Morbidellis Petronas Yamaha in turn three of the Austrian GP.

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• Last update:August 18, 2020, 9:26 pm IS
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MotoGP rider Johann Zarco is undergoing surgery after a broken wrist was found in his fall at the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend, the Frenchman said on Tuesday.

The Avintia Ducati rider was involved in a high-speed crash with Franco Morbidellis Petronas Yamaha in the third corner in Spielberg on Sunday in Spielberg.

A medical examination on Monday revealed that Zarco had broken his right wrist. He will be operated on in Italy on Wednesday.

“This is the doctor who operated on many Ducati riders,” said Zarco. “Then we’ll come back to Austria and I’ll be on the track on Thursday to talk about the big incident on Sunday.”

Zarco said that if he is declared fit by the medical center, he will be available for the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday, which will also be held at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

The incident on Sunday sparked a backlash, with many drivers blaming Zarco for taking an unusual line when braking into a corner.

Morbidelli called Zarco a “half killer”, but the Frenchman claims he didn’t move on purpose while braking.

Avintia Ducati has defended Zarco, saying the bike’s telemetry data shows it didn’t brake early to cause a collision.