Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki's James Ellison will undergo surgery in London today (Monday), following his high-speed crash in yesterday's second MCE British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch. Ellison sustained an intertrochanteric fracture (lumps at the top of femur) to his right hip and a wound to his right knee.

Ellison was treated by the MCE BSB medical team before he was transferred to King's College Hospital in South London for further checks, which confirmed a break to the ball at the top of his right femur. After consulting with specialists, Ellison is currently undergoing surgery. He will then begin a rehabilitation programme that the team hopes will see him back in competitive action soon.

Lloyds British GBmoto Kawasaki Team Principal Mark Smith-Halvorsen will be visiting James later today. He said:

"After looking so strong all weekend it was a gutting conclusion for James. He was out there leading the race and pushing with the front-running pace he had shown all weekend, but one small mistake has ended with a huge accident that was entirely undeserved.

"After reviewing his X-rays, and on the advice of specialists, he is currently undergoing surgery this morning at King's College Hospital in London. From there we as a team will be doing everything we can to ensure a swift and complete recovery for James so we can see him back out where he belongs, on his Lloyds British GBmoto Kawasaki.

"Currently, we have no confirmation on how long he will be out of action for and we'll not be pushing for him to return until he is fully fit and ready to do so. I would like to personally send my best wishes to James, as do the entire team - our well wishes also go to Barry Burrell who had a crash yesterday too."



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