Marc Marquez will try to continue the Thai MotoGP weekend, where he has a chance to wrap-up an eighth world championship, after a massive morning highside required a trip to hospital.
UPDATE: Marquez has been moved by ambulance from the circuit medical centre to Buriram hospital for further checks on his back and left leg.
Live updates from Friday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice sessions at Buriram - Marc Marquez intends to return to action in FP2 after a big accident and visit to hospital this morning...
Jorge Lorenzo has hailed the 'huge' number of titles achieved by Repsol Honda team-mate Marc Marquez, who now stands on the verge of winning his eighth world championship.
Valentino Rossi may not have finished on the podium at last year's inaugural Thai MotoGP, but he was in contention until the final turn, eventually taking the chequered flag just 1.5s from victory.
Returning to the podium with a runner-up finish - from tenth on the grid - last time at Aragon means Andrea Dovizioso approaches Buriram and the start of the flyaway MotoGP races with greater confidence.
Thitipong Warokorn has been taken to hospital in Buriram with chest and head injuries following an incident during the World Superbike sprint race at the Thai round.
Alvaro Bautista says despite his dream debut in World Superbikes with a hat-trick of wins at Phillip Island he can’t be certain if the same performance will be translated in Thailand this weekend.
Tom Sykes hopes to maximise the use of the new BMW S1000RR’s strong chassis to make up for the expected top speed deficit it will face at the Buriram circuit this weekend in Thailand.
A selection of MotoGP riders have met Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha during a visit of the country’s capital city Bangkok as build up to the second official pre-season test at the Buriram International Circuit.