MotoGP Australia J2: Miguel Oliveira (KTM/10) had a narrow escape

A crash at more than 300 km/h at the end of the straight at the Phillip Island circuit is always a terrifying experience, whether for the driver himself or for the spectators.

Johann zarco had paid the price last year and it is once again a Tech3 pilot, in this case Miguel Oliveira, who today experienced the unpleasant sensation of a fall that never seems to stop.

Fortunately, the Portuguese driver escaped without the slightest fracture and, after a visit to the Australian circuit's medical center, is waiting to wake up tomorrow morning to discover just how sore his body will be.

Number 88, who had already experienced a big fall in Japan, spoke briefly to the press.

Miguel, how are you after this terrifying fall in horrible conditions?

Miguel Oliveira : “I was in Zarco's slipstream and I was a little further to the left of the track than him. The wind had completely changed direction between morning and afternoon, and was really sideways in the straight. I tried to overtake and when I braked, I braked sideways and the wind just blew me off the track. »

Will you be able to race on Sunday?

“At the medical center they examined me and found nothing broken in my hand, but they did not declare me fit. So I should go back tomorrow morning to see if I can close my hands to pilot. The rest is fine although my shoulder is a little sore. We'll see when we wake up tomorrow, hoping for the best. »

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