Motorcycling: Pedrosa to miss Catalunya race

Dani Pedrosa confirmed that he will miss Sunday’s Catalunya MotoGP as he recovers from a broken right collarbone. The Repsol Honda rider underwent surgery after suffering an injury in a clash with Marco Simoncelli at the French MotoGP. “It was hoped that through rehabilitation he would be ready to participate this weekend,” said a Repsol Honda team statement. Pedrosa claimed that he had tried his best but having already had his season affected by complications from injuries last year, he felt the wisest thing to do was rest.  Last year, Pedrosa broke his left collarbone while practicing for the Japanese Grand Prix that effectively ended his hopes of winning the world title.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 3^rd, 2011.