Criville out of Estoril test.

Alex Criville has been forced to miss the IRTA Estoril test following a hand injury he sustained during at crash at Jerez.

The 1999 MotoGP World 500cc Champion injured the little finger on his left hand when he crashed his Honda while exiting a fast left-hand corner on the third day of the test.

Criville underwent a small skin graft operation at the circuit, before immediately returning home in the hope that a quick recovery could be made, however he will now miss the three-day test at Estoril, Portugal, that starts today (Wednesday).

Criville out of Estoril test.

Alex Criville has been forced to miss the IRTA Estoril test following a hand injury he sustained during at crash at Jerez.

The 1999 MotoGP World 500cc Champion injured the little finger on his left hand when he crashed his Honda while exiting a fast left-hand corner on the third day of the test.

Criville underwent a small skin graft operation at the circuit, before immediately returning home in the hope that a quick recovery could be made, however he will now miss the three-day test at Estoril, Portugal, that starts today (Wednesday).

The Spaniard now aims to be fit for the following three day test at Valencia, Spain, which starts next Monday.

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