What happened with an injured Jorge Navarro on the sidelines with Moto2s brushing against him for three laps at the Australian Grand Prix should not be brushed under the rug or written off. An explanation from the officials would be welcome to enlighten us why a red flag was not presented to protect the life of the driver with a broken leg and therefore unable to get out of this bad situation alone. Simone Corsi, who also fell, stayed by his side and commissioners were put in danger while at the top they apparently acted as if nothing had happened. We talked about it while showing the photos. But this time it's Jorge Navarro who speaks and his words are strong.
Jorge Navarro is finished with his Moto2 season and his Grand Prix career as he will join Supersport at Ten Kate Yamaha in 2023. But he would certainly have liked to experience another end of cycle and above all not to witness this frightening scene which he comments on his social network as follows: “ I wanted to make this video so you can see that I'm doing well, that I'm improving every day ", said NAVARRO. “ I wanted to explain how I felt on Sunday after the accident. Without a doubt, it was the most difficult moment of my career, I really felt fear and fear for my life. Being in the middle of the track with my leg in two pieces and seeing motorbikes go by… it’s something I wouldn’t wish on anyone ».
A big one between @simonecorsi and @Jorge_Navarro9 💥
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JNavarro barley: “ being in the middle of the track with my leg in two pieces and seeing motorbikes go by… that’s something I wouldn’t wish on anyone »
The pilot adds, paying tribute to his colleague Simone Corsi : " I would also like to thank Simone Corsi for being there by my sides, because this moment is very hard. He was there by my side all the time they gave me. Once they put me in the helicopter and we flew to Melbourne, everything was easier. The operation was possible. I wanted to thank all the support and messages you have sent me. I'm fine, I'm getting better every day and soon I'll be back home ».
But that can't be the end of the story. Explanations are needed, particularly because Jorge Navarro remained lying a little more than a meter from the track, having realized that his left leg was split.in two pieces” as he himself explained. The Spaniard took off his helmet and was first assisted by Courses himself, who approached him as soon as he got up to inquire about his condition.
The commissioner located in this curve also jumped towards the loophole to take care of Jorge Navarro and try to protect the Spanish rider from the possible impact of another motorcycle. The race was never stopped and according to Todocircuito, medical services did not know whether or not it was safe to approach Jorge Navarro with the race in progress and the motorcycles passing at more than 150 km/h just a few meters away.
Finally, after two rounds of waiting, NAVARRO was able to be evacuated from the track and transferred to a hospital in Melbourne, where he underwent emergency surgery for a sharp fracture of his left femur which, fortunately did not hit the femoral artery…Unacceptable, intolerable.
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