[kropotkin thinks...] - Stefan Bradl Declared Unfit, Will Miss Phillip Island

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Stefan Bradl is to miss the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The LCR Honda man had arrived in Australia just five days after surgery on his fractured ankle, and had passed medical tests on Thursday which passed him fit to try to ride during the Friday morning session of practice, after which Bradl would have to undergo a second examination. Bradl posted the 20th fastest time during FP1, but was nearly four seconds off the pace and clearly struggling.

The second examination showed that Bradl was struggling with both pain and a lack of movement, and the circuit doctors declared Bradl unfit, ruling him out of any further contention. Bradl conceded that this was the right decision to make, admitting that his condition meant that any further participation would have been dangerous for both himself and the other riders.

Below is the press release from the LCR Honda team:

BRADL TRIED HIS BEST BUT HAS BEEN DECLARED UNFIT

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