Valentino Rossi is out of the Italian MotoGP. Rossi crashed in free practice this morning and has been diagnosed with a fractured shinbone on his right leg.

Yamaha released a statement with an update on Rossi’s injury that said:

“Valentino Rossi has suffered a displaced and exposed fracture of his right tibia after crashing in practice for the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello this morning. The reigning world champion crashed his Fiat Yamaha M1 at Turn 13, the fast chicane at the top of the hill, and was taken immediately to the circuit medical centre for x-rays. Further information will be made public as soon as a more detailed examination has been completed. Rossi will not take any further part in this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.”

Jorge Lorenzo went on to dominate the free practice session and posted the fastest time of 1 minute 49.282 seconds.

MotoGP Saturday Practice Times
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m49.282s
2. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m49.620s + 0.338s
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m49.701s + 0.419s
4. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m49.923s + 0.641s
5. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m50.214s + 0.932s
6. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m50.233s + 0.951s
7. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m50.357s + 1.075s
8. Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha 1m50.392s + 1.110s
9. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m50.426s + 1.144s
10. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m50.495s + 1.213s
11. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m50.562s + 1.280s
12. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m50.764s + 1.482s
13. Marco Melandri Gresini Honda 1m50.922s + 1.640s
14. Hiroshi Aoyama Interwetten Honda 1m51.160s + 1.878s
15. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m51.318s + 2.036s
16. Mika Kallio Pramac Ducati 1m51.393s + 2.111s
17. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m53.837s + 4.555s

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