Raul Fernandez: I had not one, but two broken fingers and told no one

"I couldn't have given anything more. I really don't know what to say. It was very difficult yesterday when I crashed and saw my hand. Even before going to the medical centre, I knew my finger was broken—the exact finger I normally use to brake. When I saw it, I thought I might not even be able to start today. "This morning, I realized that I actually had not one, but two broken fingers. Nobody knew; I didn't tell anyone and kept the pain to myself so I could stay focused on the race. In warm-up, I tested several braking solutions because I couldn't use my index finger, so I had to use my middle finger and start all over again. The setup, the braking markers, and the brake application—it was all extremely tough. "In the race, I felt comfortable right away. It's true that when I'm in the lead I don't usually make many mistakes, but today I made too many. I ran wide in far too many corners and quickly destroyed my rear tyre, after which I was just trying to survive. Over the final five laps, I had absolutely nothing left. I want to thank my team, my family, and my brother, who was right there by my side yesterday when I went down," the Trackhouse Aprilia rider said.