Ferris looking for a quick recovery
By TMX Archives on 19th Mar 13
Monster Energy Yamaha's Dean Ferris is hopeful of being able to take to the line for the third round of the World Motocross Championship at Valkenswaard in Holland on Easter Monday.
On Monday, March 18, the Australian had an operation on a broken right collarbone, sustained in a crash while running in the top five of the opening round of Sunday's Dutch Motocross Championship at Halle.
Ferris – currently third in the FIM MX2 standings with his YZ250F – got cross-rutted approaching a jump and landed heavily. As well as damage to the collarbone the 22-year-old also nurses a broken right rib.
After a reasonably straightforward medical procedure Ferris will have two weeks to recover before entering the sand of Valkenswaard, near Eindhoven.
"Initially it was beneficial for Dean to be at Halle to get some good time in the sand and against a lot of other Grand Prix riders, who were also using the meeting for training and preparation for Valkenswaard,” explained team manager, Steve Dixon.
"Dean had a good start and was going for fourth or fifth position when he got out of shape on the jump.
"Hopefully everything will go OK with the operation and then he just needs some time for the rib to get better. With some 'R and R' and luck we are crossing our fingers that Dean should be back for the next GP.”
