Max Neukirchner has returned home from the San Gerardo hospital in Monza and started the road to recovery. On Sunday evening he underwent a six hour operation to repair the damaged bones in his right leg blood. After spending two and a half days in the hospital was discharged on Thursday and allowed to go home.

As he was not allowed to fly, Max was driven home in his campervan, where he was able to stretch out and enjoy a relatively comfortable trip back to Germany. In Germany, Max will be looked after by Doctor Manfred Kupfer in Chemnitz and his condition reassessed. After staying in the clinic in Chemnitz for a few days, a more accurate prognosis will be available as to the date of Max’s return to action. Dr Kupfer has already seen all of Max’s X-rays and believes all the operations were successfully carried out. Max’s thigh is stabilised by a pin, but the double fracture of the fibula will be allowed to heal on their own. The biggest problem is likely to be in Max’s right foot, where the fractures were fixed by wires.

Max Neukirchner:

I get a little better every day and of course it feels so much better to be at home. I was very well looked after at the San Gerardo hospital in Monza and would like to thank all the staff there for their kindness and attention. The doctors did a really good job.I have just seen the video of the crash for the first time and I was shocked! I think I am lucky because my injuries could’ve been so much worse!However, the most important thing for me is to know that my team and my fans stand behind me. Every Alstare team member visited me on Monday and Tuesday in the hospital before they went to South Africa. Also my race rivals have shown a lot of sympathy and concern. Thanks to all my fans and friends, particularly for the many entries on my homepage and messages on my mobile phone. As soon as I recover, I will get back in action as soon as possible and start fighting for points again!

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