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Byrne crashes in practice
|  Byrne has dislocated his left wrist | Shane Byrne will miss the Czech MotoGP on Sunday after crashing out in morning free practice on Saturday. "He has got a left wrist dislocation and has been taken to hospital for further medical checks," said Aprilia press officer Luca Bologna. The accident happened when Byrne's bike high-sided and flipped into the air as he attempted a left-hand corner. The 27-year-old Aprilia rider clocked the 14th fastest time in the first qualifying session on Friday.
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