Surgery to Silverstone: SA star Moodley is back on Moto3 track

HE'S blowing up metal detectors all over Spain right now because of the six screws and titanium plate that’s holding together his fractured wrist.

- JEHRAN NAIDOO

But all that South African Moto3 rider Ruchè Moodley can think about is getting back on the starting grid.

About a month ago, Moodley suffered a nasty crash during the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix.

His bike had mechanical issues and lost its brakes into Turn 6 at Circuit de Jerez, a low speed corner. Moodley ended up colliding with David Almansa and David Munoz.

After he was checked up, it was found that Moodley had suffered a fractured radius on his right hand, which controls the accelerator.

The 18-year-old was in surgery the next day in Barcelona - about five hours away from his European base in Alicante, Spain.