Ruben Fernandez will be staying back in Europe after doctors ruled him out of the last two rounds of the series. The Spaniard suffered a thumb injury from his crash in Turkiye and although he was able to battle on in the two motos, further checks have revealed that more riding will make the situation worse. It is disappointing news for the #70 as he’d had a successful 2026 season, challenging for the top five in the championship standings and being a regular top five threat in the motos.
«Unfortunately I will not be riding in China or Australia due to the injury to my thumb from the crash in Turkey. We got some checks done after I returned to Spain, and the doctors have advised that it is better to take some time off, in order to avoid making it worse. Obviously, this isn’t the news I wanted to hear, but I know that thumb is a tricky thing and I don’t want to risk it. It is a shame, because I had a good season going and I didn’t want to miss any racing, but this is how it is.«
