Knockhill BSB: Michael Rutter out

Michael Rutter will miss the Knockhill BSB round next weekend after an MRI scan on the wrist he injured at Snetterton last month revealed a broken hamate bone as well as the broken scaphoid that had been diagnosed earlier.

The team are hoping he is fit to return to racing for the Oulton Park round next month but in the meantime his place at the Scottish round will again be taken by Stuart Easton.

In the meantime, Rutter and his ZX-10 race bike are at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and he said: “I know I’m not fit to race at Knockhill which is obviously very disappointing news, but I’m sure that being at the Goodwood Festival of Speed should cheer me up!

“It will be nice to watch the hill-climb event and let fans of two and four-wheeled motorsport get up close and personal to my 200bhp Kawasaki.

“It should be a good weekend.”

Team boss Nick Morgan, added: “It’s a shame for Michael not to be able to race at Knockhill, but this is the right decision.

“At the moment we’re something like 99.9% sure that we will be giving Stuart another run-out on the big bike at his home circuit, as he impressed me all weekend at Mondello Park.

“As for this weekend at Goodwood , it’s wonderful to be a part of such an established event on the motorsports calendar.

“The Festival of Speed marries all that’s best in the World of two and four-wheeled motorsport and we’re proud to be a part of that this year.”