The second race of the Supersport World Championship at Magny-Cours was marred by a tense incident between two local heroes, Lucas Mahias and Valentin Debise, creating a memorable scene on Sunday afternoon. As the two Yamaha riders battled for positions, things came to a head when the two collided at Turn 15, sending both riders into the gravel trap.
Mahias was in the lead, but Debise, visibly faster, tried to overtake his compatriot. valentine Debise tried to break through, but Luca Mahias closed the door, causing a violent collision. Both drivers fell, ending their race. Immediately after the fall, Mahias, visibly injured in the shoulder, rushed towards Debise, furious, and pushed him while Debise was trying to get back in the saddle.
The altercation could have escalated further without the rapid intervention of the race stewards, who managed to separate the two men before the situation got out of control. Debise, knocked to the ground, tried to continue Mahias, but a commissioner intervened to calm the tensions.
Valentine Debise, driver for the team Evan Bros, wanted to explain himself on speedweek after the incident, denying any responsibility for the collision: " it wasn't my weekend. I made a bad tire choice in the first race, and in the second, a rider in front of me crashed on the first lap.
Valentin Debise: “ I feel sorry for him and his team, but it was clearly not my fault. »
He adds : " I came back hard until I came across Mahias. He blocked my line at the entrance to the bend, and when I tried to avoid it, I had to brake much harder, which made us both fall. I feel sorry for him and his team, but it was clearly not my fault. »
However, the race management did not share this opinion and sanctioned Debise with a long lap for the next raceThis penalty highlights the seriousness of the incident and underlines the importance of safety and respect between drivers, even in moments of great intensity.
A home race creates special emotions, just like the second race of the World Championship. Supersport in Magny-Cours. Yamaha riders Lucas Mahias and Valentin Debise got in each other's way and almost came to blows.
