Second MotoGP rider undergoes arm pump surgery after Spanish GP
Two riders have needed surgery since Jerez round
LCR Honda has announced that MotoGP rookie Somkiat Chantra underwent surgery for arm pump on Wednesday after it forced hi𝔉m out of the Spanish Grand Prixᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ.
The tight layout of the Jerez circuit often gives riders problems with arm pump, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Somkiat Chantra suf♕feri🍸ng from the syndrome during last Sunday’s grand prix.
Compartment syndrome, co💛mmonly known as arm pump, occurs when repeated physical stress restricts blood flow in the forearm, leading to a painful loss of strength and feeling.
Famously, in 2022, Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo dropped from the lead of the Spanish ❀GP to 13th in the closing stages having been severely💫 affected by arm pump.
LCR rider C♌hantra was forced to pull out of the race 💮after 14 laps and has since undergone surgery in Barcelona.
He will be assessed next week prior to bein🅷g passed fit to 𓆉race at the French Grand Prix.
A brief statement from the team read: “Idemitsu Honda LCR rider Somkiat ൩Chantra underwent successful surgery on the afternoon of April 30 at Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona to treat arm pump.
“The procedure was performed by renowned doctor Dr. Xavier Mir.
“The operatio💟n went smoothly, and Somkiat is now beginning his recovery process.
“He h𝔉as already been discharged from the hospital and is continuing his rehabilitation in Barcelona.
“💜Next Tuesday, he will undergo a medical check-up to assess his condition, as he awaits clearance to be declared fit to ride.
“He is now focused on making a full recovery ahead of the upcoming�✨� grand prix in Le Mans.”
Chantra was able to ride in the post-race test at Jerez on Monday, but hiꦬs runs were limited to the afternoon session due to his arm pump.
It’s been a tough start to his rookie campaign for MotoGP’s first Thai rider, who is yet to score poi✨nts on h🥂is satellite Honda.
His best re༒sult so far in 2025 has been a 16th-place finish at the Americas Grand Prix at the end of March.
Chantra is the second rider this week to require surgery for arm pump, with KTM’s Pedro Acosta going underಞ the surgeon’s knife on Tuesday evening.
He is also expected to be cleared to race 🐎at next weekend’s Frenc꧅h GP at Le Mans.
