FIM EWC 12 Hours of Estoril: violent clash between the Suzuki of SERT and the Kawasaki of Tati Team

There are less than five hours left in these 12 Hours of Estoril and on an overheated track, around 55°, tempers get heated as shown by this violent collision between the #1 Suzuki and the #4 Kawasaki. Xavier Simeon and Morgan Berchet were then at work…

This is a racing fact that Morgan Berchet explained on the microphone of the channel l’Equipe: “ This is a racing fact that is difficult to accept. There was a yellow flag and the guy in front slowed down, so I braked. Xavier Simeon who has experience came to hit me. In Endurance, you must always be vigilant, you must not make any mistakes. Until then we were doing everything possible to be fourth. We are very disappointed. I wish Xavier a good recovery, because he was not well ».

And in fact, on the side of the track, just after the violent impact, Morgan Berchet went to see Xavier Simeon. The latter got up but headed towards the medical center which will decide whether the Belgian is still fit to continue, because he received a big blow to the head...

The Belgian commented: “ I feel good, I didn't expect this situation, I was in control. I was surprised by the heavy braking of the two motorbikes in front of me, we saw the sign that the safety car was going to come out. I am very disappointed. I haven't made any mistakes since I joined SERT ". A conclusion made on the verge of tears…