MotoGP, Rossi improves: he could be released today

Good news from the Rimini hospital where Valentino Rossi was taken yesterday following an accident at his Cavallara MX track. The rider, who had been diagnosed with thoracic and abdominal trauma, has been kept under observation at the hospital during the night and his condition is nothing to worry about.

In fact, Rossi could be released today, able to sleep in his own bed tonight.

Here is the official medical update.

Having been diagnosed yesterday evening with mild thoracic and abdominal trauma, following a motocross accident, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team rider Valentino Rossi is making positive progress with his recovery.

Last night the 38-year-old Italian spent a quiet night at the "Ospedale Infermi" in Rimini and was visited this morning by the doctors. Valentino said that he is experiencing less pain both in the chest and in the abdomen, compared to last night. The pain is the result of slight liver and kidney lesions that have not developed into further complications.

Valentino will continue to receive pain relief over the next 12 hours and, over the course of the day, he will undergo routine diagnostic tests. If the results are positive, he may be discharged from the hospital within the day.

Further updates are to follow in due course.

At this point, it is very likely that Valentino will be able to compete at the Mugello MotoGP taking place next weekend.