MOTOGP: Pedrosa out of Japanese GP after crash

Honda rider Dani Pedrosa will miss the Japanese Grand Prix and potentially all three of MotoGP's flyaway races after fracturing his right collarbone.

With five minutes remaining in Friday's second practice session at Motegi, Pedrosa had a massive highside at Turn 11. He landed on his right collarbone on the asphalt run-off, and while able to get back up to his feet, Pedrosa nursed the joint as he was taken to the medical center. The 31-year-old was subsequently diagnosed with a fracture in the joint.

Honda has confirmed he will fly back to Spain on Friday evening, Japanese time, and his participation in the Australian and Malaysian GPs over the next fortnight is also in severe doubt.

Pedrosa broke his right collarbone in an accident at Le Mans in 2011, missing three races and eventually having surgery to remove a plate and screws at the end of the '13 season.

Originally on Autosport.com