Former MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci clings to a four-point lead in the MotoAmerica Superbike standings as the series heads into the Road America round. The Plymouth, Wisconsin, course is beloved by the riders and the fans, but all the talk before the race weekend has centered around Danilo Petrucci’s VIR (Virginia International Raceway) race two crash.
Shortly after the race, the two-time MotoGP winner took to Instagram to air his grievances and highlight the injuries sustained in the crash. Two days later, on May 24, 2022, MotoAmerica released a statement outlining its account of the incident but also vowed to address Petrucci’s safety concerns. The Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati rider later revealed that he also suffered a broken fibula during the high-speed tumble in a May 26, 2022, Twitter post. Despite that broken leg, Petrucci will participate in the Friday, June 3, 2022, practice session prior to the weekend races.
