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Gibernau given all clear to resume
 Gibernau is fit to return after his horrific crash at the Catalan Grand Prix. LONDON, England -- Spain's Sete Gibernau has been given the all clear to ride in Germany this weekend after breaking his collarbone last month and missing three MotoGP races. The championship runner-up in 2003 and 2004 picked up the injury when he was involved in a multiple rider collision at the first corner of the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona on June 18. The race was re-started without Gibernau and he missed the following two rounds as well. Ducati said in a statement that a medical on Monday had confirmed the injury had healed enough for Gibernau to make his comeback at Sachsenring. "The shoulder is recovering well and I have been working to get fit as fast as possible. It is a pity that I've lost three races but now I just want to ride my Desmosedici again," the Spaniard said. "Sachsenring won't be the most comfortable circuit to ride with a collarbone injury," he added. "It's physically demanding because it's tight and slow, that's why the 250s can do similar lap times to MotoGP bikes. "Anyway, I like the circuit and it holds good memories because I won there in 2003 and got second last year after a great race. I hope that all will go okay this time and that my shoulder won't be too much of a problem." Gibernau returns in 13th place in the MotoGP standings, 109 points behind American leader Nicky Hayden. 
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