{"id":233937,"date":"2022-08-21T21:09:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T21:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=233937"},"modified":"2022-08-22T11:00:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T11:00:18","slug":"motogp-star-hospitalised-after-huge-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=233937","title":{"rendered":"MotoGP star hospitalised after huge crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spanish MotoGP<\/a> rider Joan Mir said he was 'lucky' after a massive crash in Austria left him hospitalised – but in good spirits.<\/p>\n

The 2020 world champion went flying on one of the opening corners on the first lap of the race, recording his sixth DNF in the past nine races.<\/p>\n

"Joan Mir's horrendous 2022 just goes from bad to worse," commentator Matt Birt said.<\/p>\n

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Mir's Suzuki Ecstar team provided an update on his condition later, saying that the 24-year-old had confirmed fractures and bone fragments in his right ankle.<\/p>\n

"I made a good start – I was able to gain some positions and put myself in the front group," the Spaniard said afterwards.<\/p>\n

"I had a very big crash at turn four. I lost the rear and it was a high side. It could've been a lot worse, so I feel lucky," the Spaniard said afterwards.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/suzukimotogp\/status\/1561339310099644421<\/a><\/p>\n

"Initial checks show some bone fragments and fractures in my ankle. Tomorrow I'll go for further checks and an MRI.<\/p>\n

"After that, I should know more about my recovery time and I can plan my comeback."<\/p>\n

Australia's Jack Miller finished the race in third spot, behind Italy's Francesco Bagnaia and France's Fabio Quartararo, who finished in second, and is looking good value to defend his 2021 crown.<\/p>\n

That podium finish was Quartararo's seventh in 13 races this season, as he leads the standings ahead of Spain's Aleix Espargaro. Miller currently sits in fifth.<\/p>\n

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