Iannone targets Le Mans return

We spoke to Andrea Iannone by phone at his home in Vasto. He has had an operation on his arm and knee since falling at Jerez last week-end and had this to say.

We spoke to Andrea Iannone by phone at his home in Vasto. He has had an operation on his arm and knee since falling at Jerez last week-end and had this to say.

"The week-end at Jerez is best forgotten with two crashes, one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. When I fell on Saturday, I cut my knee on something sharp, probably the footrest. It's the knee that hurts most now. The cut is deep and any movements I want to make are very restricted. My arm isn't too bad though and doesn't hurt that much. I'm waiting for an e-mail from Dr. Mir who operated on me and who is drawing up a rehabilitation plan for the next few days. Our aim is to be ready for Le Mans but it won't be easy. I know I'll have to give it everything I've got. I'll be in France and we'll see how I feel when I get on the bike. At the moment I'm in a fair bit of pain but I'm optimistic. I know that the doctor who operated on me is one of the best in this field and all I want now is to get back on the track."