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Dettwiler Flies Home for Surgery After Sepang Crash as MotoGP Stars Question Response

Doctors approved a medically escorted transfer to Switzerland following his rapid improvement.

Overview

  • A Rega medical team arranged Dettwiler’s evacuation from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday with arrival in Zurich expected late in the evening.
  • He will be taken directly to a Swiss clinic for a pending operation on his leg before beginning rehabilitation.
  • Dettwiler previously underwent emergency procedures in Malaysia, including spleen removal, treatment of an open leg fracture, and care for lung contusions and a neck tear.
  • Red Bull KTM Ajo confirmed Jose Antonio Rueda also suffered an on‑track cardiac arrest in the collision and has since had successful right‑hand surgery in Barcelona before returning to Spain to recover.
  • Prominent riders criticized the handling of the incident, citing premature official updates, broadcast replays of the crash, and the decision to run a shortened Moto3 race, while CIP Green Power will enter only Scott Ogden at Portimão out of respect.