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Pedrosa heads home with broken hand

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa confirmed he broke his hand in Tuesday's test session at Sepang. The Spaniard fell of his bike in the afternoon and was immediately brought to a nearby hospital to check his hand.

In the hospital the doctors confirmed he broke his hand. Pedrosa's team-mate Nicky Hayden will continue to test at Sepang, while Pedrosa will fly home. At the moment it is unknown when Pedrosa is able to climb back on his bike the team said.

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