Alcoba will remember it, but Salac has been forgotten. However, the events of Moto3 in Austin are still on everyone's minds and have exacerbated a still vivid emotion born from the disappearance of Jason Dupasquier, developed by the tragedy of Hugo Millan and increased tenfold with the tragedy of Dean Berta Viñales. Three minors died while fulfilling their passion following an identical sequence of events although the places, times and categories intended for the start of their careers were different. And it is in this context that the pileup in Texas took place…
The miracle also happened since so many Migno,Acosta than'Bedroom, everyone found themselves on their feet. If the championship leader incredibly put the event into perspective, taking it to such an extent without flinching that he changed suit once back in his box with the idea of returning to the track, towards the other two, the state of mind was different. Migno proclaimed to anyone who would listen that this type of accident was enough and that it would stay there.
At Bedroom, we were quite shocked: “ At that moment, I got upset because I thought about what happened in the last few months. I knew I was sixth, I had a lot of people behind me and I was scared. I said to myself: “this could happen to me too”. Fortunately, all three of us are fine and nothing happened »,” the Gresini team driver told DAZN.
It will be recalled that this accident happened after a second start following the interruption of the first race with a red flag... Exited to be able to safely evacuate a driver being treated at the side of the track.
Austin had a first scare
And this pilot that no one cared about anymore is Filip Salac. On the seventh lap, when he was in 15th position, he was catapulted off his bike at the eleventh turn before falling hard on the tarmac, and proving unable to leave the edge of the track under his own power. The Czech was transported on a stretcher and, after an initial check at the medical center, was taken by helicopter to the nearest hospital for further check-up.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were found. The pilot of 19 year-old was discharged from the hospital on Sunday afternoon and has now returned home. “ In the race, I didn't have a good feeling with the rear wheel, the grip was not 100% correct. I tried to push, apparently too much " remember Salac. " When I accelerated, I had a big highside and hit the asphalt hard, so that I couldn't breathe for a moment ", said the KTM rider of the CarXpert PrüstelGP team. “ Fortunately, no other injuries were noted during the medical examination. I hope I can recover fully soon to be ready for the next race in Misano ».
A deadline that will not be known Deniz Oncu which will also ignore Portugal since it was suspended for these two Grands Prix after being designated responsible by the officials for the second accident which once again interrupted hostilities. But definitely this time.
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