Tonkov To Miss Latvia With Bruised Back
By TMX Archives on 29th Apr 16
Wilvo Standing Construct Yamaha Official MX2 Team rider Aleksandr Tonkov will skip MXGP in Latvia this weekend (May 1)to rest from an injury sustained during a training crash in Belgium this week.
Tonkov, currently fourth in the MX2 standings, bruised his back on Tuesday while training for the upcoming roundin Kegums, Latvia. Team staff transported the Russian rider immediately to a local hospital for x-rays.
Tonkov will travel to Latvia with medical consent for sponsor obligations.
Tonkov has been on the podium twice this season and showed consistent and strong speed in his starts on the YZ250F.
Tonkov will remain under observation as he recovers and his status for round seven in Germany will be decided after further consultation.
