Video: chilling accident forced the interruption of the Portuguese Moto2 GP
Many riders crashing at the same time after rain falling on the track
A chilling accident with many drivers involved forced the interruption of this Sunday’s Portuguese GP race in Portimão. The a, there were motorcycles on fire, there was the first information, there was none but there were several graves, for many riders.
The ninth lap was running when the rain started to fall, it turned out to be a trap for many at the end of the home straight; starting with the top three in the race: Arón Canet, Cameron Beaubier and Ai Ogura; who were immediately followed by Tony Arbolino, Sam Lowes, Augusto Fernández, Somkiat Chantra, Albert Arenas and Simone Corsi.
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MotoGP right at the time that all riders were aware.
All riders are aware 👍
We will follow up with more information when we have it.#Moto2 | #PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/sBEr4IGQPi
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The race was to be resumed later with a new start and a duration of seven laps and only 12 drivers, while some of those injured by the medical center of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve to be examined.
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#Moto2 pilots #24 @simonecorsi and #40 @aroncanet44 were taken to the medical center for a checkup#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) April 24, 2022
Niccolò Antonelli ended up going to Portimão Hospital.
Medical Information Update 📋
#Moto2 knight #28 @_Nicco23 will go to Portimão hospital for further medical examinations
#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) April 24, 2022