MotoGP: Quartararo set for surgery on broken finger

Fabio Quartararo is set for surgery on his broken finger after next month’s MotoGP finale at Valencia.

The Monster Energy Yamaha rider fractured the middle finger on his left hand when he crashed in Free Practice 4 at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Post-race, the Frenchman said, “It was not a big crash, but a stupid crash.

“It was a normal crash but I just broke my finger and, of course, it was really painful but luckily Angel Charte, [MotoGP Medical Director] took care of me [on Saturday] afternoon so I want to say thanks to him.

“Of course, adrenaline is a great painkiller and also fighting for that kind of position.

“I think my finger was something else but as soon as I stopped, right now, I feel pain the finger.

“It doesn’t matter because we gave everything and that’s what we wanted today.”