Régis Laconi Seriously Injured in Kyalami Superbike Practice
Ducati DFX rider, Régis Laconi has suffered a severe cervical veterbrae trauma in a crash that occurred during the first lap of the opening practice session for the Kyalami round of the World Superbike Championships. He is reportedly in a critical condition.
During the first lap of the morning’s free practice session, Regis Laconi (Ducati DFX) crashed in the section between Turn 11 and Turn 12. Unfortunately in the crash the French rider, despite not hitting any obstacle, suffered a severe trauma to the cervical vertebrae. Transported by helicopter to the nearby Sunninghill Hospital in Johannesburg, Laconi is reported as being on the danger list.
link: Official World Superbike Site
Crash.net reports that Laconi has been placed in a pharmacologically induced coma but is able to move his limbs.
With a CAT scan revealing a significant cranial trauma, Laconi was subsequently placed into a coma for the time being in order for them to monitor his progress. Nonetheless, while Laconi is considered to be on the ‘danger list’, a press release issued by the DFX Corse team says Laconi has seemingly not suffered any neurological trauma and is able to move his limbs.
link: Crash.Net
Laconi will be operated on tonight during which two plates will be inserted to support his vertebral column. ducatinewstoday joins other riders around the world who will be keeping him in their thoughts.
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