New factory TLD/Red Bull Ducati rider Justin Barcia revealed last week that he suffered a broken collarbone in Florida while training for the start of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. Unfortunately for Barcia, it’s not a typical broken collarbone, as it’s in the same area that was previously broken and plated, which complicates recovery.
“I only had about a week or so on the bike,” he said on social media. “Things were going good, but yeah, just had a weird crash, got really lucky to only break the collarbone.”
He added, “I had a plate in there, had to take a plate out, put a new one in, so a little more tricky than usual.”
Barcia says he’s hoping to get on the bike again around New Year’s, which won’t give him much time to get ready for Anaheim 1, especially on a new bike and team.
“We’re going to do everything we can to be really good—get the bike working,” he said. “Obviously, new bike, there’s going to be lots of challenges, but I have a group around me that can make things happen and get me comfortable. [I] can’t wait to get back on the bike, get back to racing, and show you guys what I got.” CN
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