Avintia Ducati's Johann Zarco will miss Friday's opening two practice sessions for MotoGP's Styrian Grand Prix having not met the requirements to undergo the mandatory medical test before the weekend. Zarco was involved in a 200mph crash with the Petronas Yamaha of Franco Morbidelli at Turn 3 of the Red Bull Ring last week, with his Ducati hitting the barrier and vaulting over the track. Morbidelli's bike meanwhile slid back onto the track and nearly avoided the factory Yamahas of Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales. Although it was initially understood that all riders escaped serious injury during a nasty crash at Turn 3 at the Red Bull Ring last weekend, it subsequently emerged that...
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