MotoGP: Pramac Shares Update on Franco Morbidelli's Health Post-Crash

Franco Morbidelli suffered a nasty scare during training on a Panigale V4S production Superbike at Portimao on Tuesday. His new Pramac team said that Morbidelli was in training with the VR46 Academy, other MotoGP riders from Ducati, and the WorldSBK field when he had a "bad crash" and was rushed to the hospital for further examinations. Thankfully, precautionary and safety grounds have led to optimistic indicators regarding his current condition. At Turn 9 on the Portimao track, Morbidelli lost control of his Ducati road bike. Both Marc and Alex Marquez helped him make his way back to the pits. Former Petronas Yamaha championship runner-up, who debuted on a Pramac Ducati at Valencia in November, will be riding a Desmosedici GP24 again at the Official Sepang test from February 6-8. 

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MotoGP: Pramac Ducati and Franco Morbidelli

After a dreadful 2023 season with Yamaha, Franco Morbidelli has left the Japanese factory and will be racing for Pramac Ducati, where he will race alongside Jorge Martin during the 2024 season. The 2023 season was also a nail-biter for the championship between Jorge Martin of Pramac and Francesco Bagnaia of the factory team Ducati. Bagnaia went on to win the championship.

After a bad crash, Franco was promptly taken to the hospital for further examinations. Initial tests have provided encouraging indications about his current condition, he will spend the night at Faro Hospital for precautionary and safety reasons. pic.twitter.com/XFBazXSZLo

— Prima Pramac Racing MotoGP (@pramacracing) January 30, 2024

Now that he has a Desmosedici GP24, his concerns over the bike's competitiveness have been addressed. Based on the feedback from riders Pecco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, and Jorge Martín, who have provided limited information on the 2024 version, it is expected to continue in the same vein as its predecessors while also improving upon its predecessor.

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It's important to note that Morbidelli finished second in the 2020 World Championship. However, since then, he has finished in 13th, 17th, and 19th places. The signing with Ducati comes at a pivotal point in the rider's career, and at the age of 29, he has a fantastic chance to get back to his best in MotoGP.