The day before the legendary Endurance race was disrupted by the terrible accident of Gino Rea, who was hospitalized unconscious. Same point and same dynamic as a bad precedent.
Endurance is holding its breath while waiting for official information from Yokkaichi Hospital on the state of health of Gino Rea, hoping with all my heart that they will be reassuring. The 32-year-old British driver was involved in a nasty crash during free practice to prepare for the afternoon's Top 10 Qualifying. 2009 European Supersport Champion, Gino Rea is not related to Jonathan Rhea, six-time Superbike world champion, himself on track at the Suzuka 8 Hours with the Kawasaki Racing team. Here is the report and qualifying times.
Chilling dynamics
With the Honda FCC-TSR-Honda France, the flagship team of the 2017-18 world endurance champion golden wing, Gino Rea lost control when exiting the very fast “130”. He crossed the track, hitting the barriers on the left side as he approached the “Triangle Chicane” which ends the lap. A terrifying dynamic which brought back memories of the dramatic accident which cost the life of Daijro Kato. During the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix, the Japanese rider hit the same obstacle, was knocked out with serious head and chest injuries, and then died two weeks later.
Gino Rea hospitalized by helicopter
The television production did not show images of the accident. On the amateur images, which did not film the impact, we only see the unconscious and immobile pilot. After a quick visit to the Suzuka circuit medical center, Gino Rea was taken to hospital by helicopter. The TSR-FCC team confirmed that late in the evening of Saturday, August 6, Japanese time, the pilot "was admitted unconscious" .
Statement from team manager Masakazu Fujii:
« This is the first time I have mixed feelings ", commented Masakazu Fujii, the team manager of FCC TSR Honda France. ““Gino crashed during free practice before qualifying and was taken away by medical helicopter. I am praying for his condition and will do everything I can to help him. » On Saturday, the FCC TSR Honda team also confirmed that it will regularly start the 8 hour race. Gino Rea's teammates are the former MotoGP rider Mike Di Meglio and the Australian
Josh Hook.
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#Suzuka8h : Gino Rea has been taken to hospital following an accident in Free Practice 2.
He received initial treatment at the track before being transported to hospital by helicopter.
An update on the rider's condition will follow.#fimewc #Sling @HondaRacingGLB pic.twitter.com/fc8QQT2oan— TSRHondaFrance (@TSRHondaFrance) August 6
