Jacob Roulstone, this young 19-year-old Australian rider, was already in orbit in Moto3 with the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team, after a promising first season in 2024. But last Friday, on the Jerez-Angel Nieto circuit, his race towards the summit took an unexpected turn, throwing him not towards the stars, but towards the infirmary.
Jacob Roulstoneyoung hopeful in the Moto3 category, was the victim of a serious fall during training at Jerez. This injury risks compromising his 2025 season. The pilot confirmed via his social networks that he had fractured and displaced C3 vertebra after this accident.
Roulstonewho had a promising first season in 2024 by finishing 15th in the general classification with three eighth places as best results, was preparing to begin his second year in Moto3 with great ambitions. However, this accident represents a hard blow in his development, after he had had a very positive start to the preseason.
In his Instagram post, Roulstone explained the circumstances of his accident: “ Last Friday I had a fall during training in Jerez which left me a fracture and displacement of the C3 vertebra in the neck. »
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Jacob Roulstone now awaits his operation
After being hospitalized in Jerez for three nights, the Australian was transferred to Barcelona by medical flight to undergo surgery: “ I was lucky enough to be transferred to Barcelona yesterday, where I am in good hands for have surgery in a day or two. »
Although the accident is a big blow, Roulstone
expressed optimism about his recovery. “ It's a shame to have to face this after my preseason went well, but now it's about
to recover as quickly and completely safe possible to get back on the motorcycle“, he added. He also wanted to thank the support he received: “ I can't thank Xavi Arenas enough for being by my side and helping me organize everything, as well as the medical staff involved. »
The accident of Roulstone comes at a critical time, as Moto3 teams prepare to begin pre-season testing ahead of the first race of the championship scheduled for early March. Although no precise timetable for his recovery has yet been defined, the young driver's main objective will be to focus on safe rehabilitation in order to return to the track as quickly as possible. This situation also represents a challenge for the team
Red Bull KTM Tech3who had bet on
Roulstone as part of its long-term project.
