With six podiums during the first seven rounds of the FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship Romain Febvre was clearly established as one of the four main protagonists of the series.
Unfortunately, after casing a triple, Febvre got a thumb injury during free practice at the MXGP of St.Jean D´Angely, France. was able to win the Qualifying race and finish runner-up in the MXGP. The short break between the French and the German rounds was insufficient to permit a full recovery from the injury and, after finishing a brave third in the Qualifying race at Teutschenthal, he was forced to retire from the first moto as the pain became too intense.
Heading back home straight away Romain, accompanied by KRT team manager Antti Pyrhönen, visited a specialist this week to have further examinations. These confirmed that the thumb had ruptured/torn ligaments, which require no operation, and also inflammation and bruising to the bone.
After missing the last four Grand Prix, Febvre is finally back on the bike and ready to return in two weeks at the MXGP of Loket on July 20th & 21st.
