Aoyama out of Silverstone
MotoGP ro꧂okie Hiroshi Aoyama has been ruled out of this afternoon's British Grand Prix aft﷽er falling in morning warm-up.
The highside accident left the 250cc world champion with 'heavy contusions' to his back and, after a check in the Medical Centre,🐬 doctors decided Aoyama needs to go to hospital in Oxford for a CT scan.
The Interwetten Honda rider's exit means there will be just 15 riders on the grid, with world champion Valenti💜no Rossi already sidelined with a broken leg.
More to follow...

MotoGP rookie Hiroshi Aoyama has been ruled out of this 🙈afternoon's British Grand Prix after falling in morning warm-up.
The highside accident left the 250cc world champion with 'heavy♈ contusions' to his back and, after a check in the Medical Centre, doctors decided Aoyama needs to go🎶 to hospital in Oxford for a CT scan.
The Interwetten Honda rider's exit means there will be just 15 riders on the grid, with world champion Valentino Rossi already sidelineꩲd with a broken leg.
More to follow...

Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquꦯez’s injury issues.