Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Honda WorldSBK Rider Undergoes Surgery After Sepang Crash

Factory Honda WorldSBK rider Somkiat Chantra has undergone surgery in Thailand after a crash during a training session at Sepang. Chantra’s injury was confirmed on 16 January by Honda, who confirmed he had broken his right forearm. HRC’s initial press release did not mention Chantra’s left arm, but the communication confirming the Thai rider’s surgery says the 2026 WorldSBK rookie was operated on on both arms, although only the right arm was put…
DisclaimerThis story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.Cross Cancel Icon

2 Articles

Somkiat Chantra suffered more serious injuries than initially reported by his team, Honda, in a practice crash at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Chantra, who is making his debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship this season, suffered fractures in both arms and has since undergone surgery in his home country of Thailand. Crash during private test in Sepang Five […] The article "Somkiat Chantra undergoes surgery on both arms a…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

De snelste motorsportsite van Nederland broke the news in on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal