The #65 needed surgery on a thumb wound after his fall in Race 1 at Magny-Cours, and missed Cremona, but will be back on track in Spain

Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) will make his return to MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship action at MotorLand Aragon. The six-time Champion has been declared fit for the Tissot Aragon Round following checks on his thumb wound at the circuit. Rea crashed in Race 1 at Magny-Cours and underwent surgery on a tendon as well as having a skin graft at the top of his thumb. Recovery from the surgery, which included hyperbaric oxygen therapy, meant he missed the Italian Round last week but the #65 has been declared fit to continue his 2024 campaign.

“Excuse the pun, but thumbs up!”, began Rea when leaving the medical centre on Thursday following his assessment. “I’m ready, or I hope so! Better to be here than on the sofa at home. I missed you guys last week.”

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