Rossi has successful surgery in Florence

[Wolfman]

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Rossi has successful surgery in Florence | The Official MotoGP Website

Hmmmm....no predictions as to when he could be back...

 

[GConn]

Who's the doctor now?? lol....

Ihope he gets better soon. Wolfman...at least he's not crying like a baby on tv J/K

 

[Wolfman]

Who's the doctor now?? lol....

Ihope he gets better soon. Wolfman...at least he's not crying like a baby on tv J/K

True enough! That was a rather soft display from Mr Stoner! I think Rossi was too out of it to cry! He looked out of his head on that stretcher!

Casey cant help it, he needs a personality transplant!!!

Still, his Missus, just about makes up for Casey's misgiving's....

 

[GConn]

Still, his Missus, just about makes up for Casey's misgiving's....

True, true

 

[Disco]

Still, his Missus, just about makes up for Casey's misgiving's....

Yes, she was very appealing in that little red dress during qualifying.

You know, she wouldn't make a bad Monster girl either

 

[herbis]

Damn Shame, but Ill still be up late watching it tonight...

 

[Stumbles06]

Wow, and it was just a stupid mistake...

From MotoGP website...

Rossi was thrown from his Fiat Yamaha M1 bike as he went through Turn 13, with the temperature of his tyres having been cited as a likely factor in his highside crash.

Not like GOD to make such a simple mistake, especially in front of his "home crowd".

:rockon:

 

[Wolfman]

Wow, and it was just a stupid mistake...

From MotoGP website...


Not like GOD to make such a simple mistake, especially in front of his "home crowd".

:rockon:

it must of been the new haircut...even the motorcycle gods thought it was stupid, and decided to punish him!

 

[Andz]

The article cites Lin Jarvis saying that Rossi is facing about 6 weeks of partial weight bearing after a week to ten days in hospital. Let's do a little analysis here.

Let's say a week in hospital plus another 6 on crutches. That takes us to 24 July.

In that time there are the following races:
Mugello today.
Silverstone on June 20
Assen on June 26
Catalunya on July 4
Germany on July 18

That is a potential 125 points that Rossi is gifting to his rivals, most likely Lorenzo on current form, before he is off his crutches.

Then there is still:
Laguna Seca on July 25
Brno on August 15
Indianapolis on August 29
San Marino on September 5
Hungary on September 19
Japan on October 3
Malaysia on October 10
Australia on October 17
Portugal on October 31
Valencia on November 7

That is still a potential 250 points up for grabs IF Rossi is back by Laguna which I doubt. Luckily after Laguna there is a 3 week break before Hungary which will give him more time to recover.

Now, we know Rossi is Superman in disguise and racers have come back early from injury before, but I think that he can kiss this championship goodbye.

 

[Andz]

Here is what some of the other riders had to say:

Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha team-mate): “Firstly I want to say how sad I am for Valentino. I know how bad it is to be injured, especially at your home race, and it looks very painful for him. I hope he recovers quickly because the championship will not be the same without him.”

Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro): “I feel sorry for Valentino because all three guys on the front row [Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Stoner] know what it's like to be injured and miss races. It will be hard for him to even train so I wish him all the best with his recovery.”

Nicky Hayden (Ducati Marlboro): “It's a real bummer about Valentino because on the track he's a warrior. He's good for the racing, he's good for the show and even though he never makes it easy for us we all respect him and nobody wants to see a colleague in pain like that. I'm sorry for him and his fans and just wish him to get well soon.”

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda): “I didn't see Rossi's crash, but what I've heard about the injury doesn't sound good. It's a pity because all of us riders know how you feel when you are hurt, and I just hope that the operation goes well for him because the first operation is always the most important.”

Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda): “It's a real shame about Valentino's injury. It's always very bad when a rider crashes like this and I'm very sorry for him. I wish him a quick recovery and send him all the best.”

Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3): “I feel sorry for Valentino and Yamaha and I wish him a speedy recovery because the championship is not the same without him.”

Ben Spies (Monster Yamaha Tech 3): “It's a shame for the championship and for Yamaha that Valentino is injured but I'm sure we'll see him back soon and just as hard to beat.”

Marco Simoncelli (San Carlo Honda Gresini): “Obviously the incident with Valentino will take away from the show. Ever since I began watching racing I´ve never seen a race without him in it. I´m really gutted for him and all I can say is 'get well soon'."

 

[Andz]

Valentino Rossi displayed some of his characteristic humour as he spoke from his hospital bed at the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico (Centre for Orthopaedic Trauma) in Florence, Italy on Sunday.

The World Champion, who had an operation to repair his fractured right tibia on Saturday, was interviewed by journalist Guido Meda from Mediaset just before Sunday’s Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello, the first race he has missed since making his 125cc World Championship debut in 1996.

Rossi’s initial words were ones of thanks to Doctor Buzzi at the CTO, the man who performed his successful operation, and the nine-time World Champion also explained how touched he was by the range of tributes from his fellow riders on Sunday which included a message from Fiat Yamaha team-mate and rival Jorge Lorenzo calling him a ‘legend’.

“I want to thank everyone at Mugello and also all the riders who have wished me well: it’s always a great feeling,” said Rossi. “The operation went well, Doctor Buzzi has been exceptional and they are treating me like I’m part of the family here. I have had a pin inserted into my leg and tomorrow they will close and stitch the wound, then we will wait and begin a good rehabilitation programme.”

Rossi recounted the crash in the practice session which threw him from his bike. “They were difficult moments because it was a bad crash and a bad injury. I’ve watched the accident again and to see how my ankle looked was not a good feeling. There were a few moments of fear, but now I’m doing well,” he stated.

“Now I can say my morale is reasonably high because I’ve discovered I have a great rapport with morphine!” he joked, before going on to show that he was well and truly on the road to recovery with another comment about the race, which Dani Pedrosa won shortly after the interview. “I hope nobody wins!”

Rossi now wants to ensure that he takes enough time to fully recover, and added: “It will take some time, but the important thing is that I’ll return at 100%.”

Rossi in high spirits after operation | The Official MotoGP Website

 

[GConn]

“I hope nobody wins!”

lol....priceless comment

 

[Andz]

Second successful surgery for Rossi

Valentino Rossi had a second smaller operation on his right leg at the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico in Florence on Monday afternoon, as a follow-up to the surgery he underwent on Saturday to repair a fractured right tibia. The procedure this afternoon went according to plan and Doctor Roberto Buzzi of the CTO was pleased with the result.

"Today Valentino underwent another small operation to close the wound, which is looking good,” stated Doctor Buzzi. “We closed it with 15 stitches and our overall medical judgement is positive. We used a short general anaesthetic and when he woke up he was in good shape. The healing process of the injury is going well and as expected in Valentino's condition."

Rossi underwent his original operation on Saturday afternoon, after sustaining the injury in a crash during a practice session at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello earlier in the day.

 

[Andz]

At 1530 CET today Valentino Rossi was released from the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico in Florence, Italy, where he has been recovering following surgery last Saturday to mend his broken right leg.

He was taken by ambulance to a helicopter and is now being flown to a hospital in Cattolica, close to his home, where he will meet with doctors to discuss the next stage of his recovery.

More information and details about his condition will be sent later today.