According to his twitter account, Star/Valli Yamahas Ryan Sipes suffered a crash today and is out at least six weeks with a broken hand and separated shoulder.

Via Ryan Sipes twitter account.

So on to the bad news...crashed today. Broke my hand and separated my shoulder. out 6 weeks. Just a bump in the road. Will come back stronger.

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