Vladimir Leonov will not race in Misano

World Supersport Championship

Round 6

Misano 8-10 June 2012

Vladimir Leonov will not race in Misano, due to the Donington crash. Massimo Roccoli will take part at 6.th round with Yakhnich Motorsport Supersport R6

Unfortunatly Vladimir Leonov at least had to delete his partecipation at round 6.th of World Supersport 2012 Championship in Misano. The effect of the terrible crash he had in Donington, during the saurday free practice, was worst than it appears in the beginning. As he returned in Moskow, he had to be operated at his left malleolus double fracture, and the reabilitation timing was not enough to allow him to be in Misano in a good health condition. 

Now the team and the rider are trying to create the possibility to have him ready for the thirth CIV stage, next 22-25 june, in Mugello.

For the Misano WSS race, the place of Vladimir Leonov in Yakhnich box will be taken by Massimo Roccoli, the fast and expert italian rider, that up to Donington was racing with the Bike Service team Yamaha R6.

VLADIMIR LEONOV

“I’m so sorry, but it is impossible at the moment for me to take part at Misano Race. It is terrible for me because I love Misano, last year in that circuit we obtained our first victory in CIV and I was sure that even in WSS championship we could obtain a good result this year, even because during the last three weeks the team worked a lot to improve the bike performances... But this is racing... I must accept this situation and hope to be soon again riding my R6. ”.

MASSIMO ROCCOLI

“Many thank’s to the Yakhnich team that gived me the possibility to ride in “my” circuit. I was looking with all my efforts to ride in the 6.th stage, in my favourite circuit, and I think that ride the Yakhnich R6 it is the best option I could dream. I’m sorry for Vladimir, and hope he will be soon again fighting on the track. Naturally I’ll do my best to say thank’s to the team for this great opportunity”