Capirossi sustains dislocated fracture and deep wound to right hand after being hit by de Angelis.

Loris Capirossi will miss the two-day post Catalan Grand Prix test, and faces a race against time to regain fitness for the forthcoming British Grand Prix, after injuring his hand following a collision with rookie Alex de Angelis on lap 11 of Sunday's race.

The Rizla Suzuki rider had made a good start from 12th and was up into eighth place by lap two. The experienced Italian was part of a group battling for what eventually became sixth position when de Angelis hit him from behind, causing a high speed fall.

Loris was immediately taken the trackside clinic where he was found to have a dislocated fracture of the fifth right metacarpus and a deep wound with loss of skin to his fifth right finger.

"It has been a really bad end to the weekend, because I felt that everything was working well on the bike and I felt good," said Capirossi. "I think I could have fought with Chris [Vermeulen] and James Toseland, but de Angelis tried a bit too hard and put me out of the race. But this is racing and sometimes things like this happen. Now I have to be careful because I have an injury and it will not be so easy for me to recover for the two races in one week [Donington Park and Assen]. We will see, but I will certainly try to recover as quickly as I can!"

"MotoGP is not an easy sport but we weren't done any favours today!" added team manger Paul Denning. "When de Angelis rammed Loris off the track in turn three the result was a fracture of his right hand. The dislocated fracture has been put back into position very skilfully by Dr. Costa, and the bone has been set in a cast.

"The normal recovery time for that injury is some weeks, but Loris seems keen to try and be fit for Donington in 12 days time. Whether that is realistic or not, the next few days will tell! Loris gave everything - as always - and deserved a lot better for all his efforts.

"Clearly Loris won't be able to test here over the next two days, so his duties will now be undertaken by Nobuatsu [Aoki]."

Team-mate Vermeulen reached the finish line safely, in seventh position.