Updated Post: Rich Oliver Undergoes Surgery On Broken Arm and Damaged Foot

Updated Post: Rich Oliver Undergoes Surgery On Broken Arm and Damaged Foot

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From a medical update, released by Sears Point Raceway:

Rich Oliver Update

Yamaha’s Rich Oliver, who was involved in an accident entering the Carousel during the MBNA 250 Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday, was reached by telephone Sunday morning at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and reported the following injuries:

– Compound fracture of his right forearm;
– The tips of two toes on his left foot had to be removed;

Oliver said he will be kept at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for observation Sunday night and should be released by Monday.

“I just want to say hello to my fans and let them know that I’m okay,” Oliver said.

Oliver’s tuner, Robert Ward, told Roadracingworld.com Sunday morning that Oliver had surgery to plate the broken arm Saturday night and will return to racing as soon as possible.

Sunday Morning 250cc Grand Prix Practice Times:

1. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia, 1:36.188
2. Jason DiSalvo, Honda, 1:36.414
3. Roland Sands, Yamaha, 1:36.667
4. Simon Turner, Yamaha, 1:37.126
5. Al Salaverria, Aprilia, 1:37.773
6. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:38.590
7. John Davis, Yamaha, 1:39.080
8. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 1:39.825
9. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:40.304
10. Cory West, Yamaha, 1:41.164

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