As of May 20, 2009 it was reported that Laconi awakened from his medically induced coma the other evening and insiders say that he has full movement of his arms, hands and legs. Laconi has undergone surgery to clasp his cervical vertebrae back together and it is expected he will remain immobile for some time.

Laconi was seriously injured when he crashed heavily during the opening moments of the first practice of the Kylami round of the World Superbike Championship