Karel Abraham has withdrawn from the inaugural Circuit of the Americas MotoGP after fracturing his collarbone in a qualifying clash with Bryan Staring. The pair made contact, and both fell, after Abraham attempted to overtake the Australian.
"I was just a couple of hours of track time short of matching what I'd done on the Aprilia, which for a brand new bike ridden in anger for the first time at 2pm is unreal" - Michael Laverty.