Sylvain Guintoli will not start the second World Superbike race at Phillip Island after sust🍒aining a series of injuries in an accident during the opening encounter.

The Frenchman was making up ground after a poor s𒀰tart from third on the grid left him down in 18th position during the opening bend🍸s.

Battling his way up to tenth position in just fꦗour laps, Guintoli's progress would be brought to an abrupt halt on lap six when he crash at the final corner.

Taken to the medical ceℱntre, the Effenbert Liberty Ducati rider has reportedly suffered i🔜njuries to his hand, knee and shoulder blade, forcing him to sit out of the second race.

A disappointing start to the y🎉ear for Guintoliꦺ, who finished every race in 2010 (his Magny-Cours exclusion included), he now has a month in which to get ready for the second round at Donington Park.