#AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/yw7qeWkkUg. The total or partial reproduction of text, photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form. "I saw that crash in Formula One, I saw it before our incident, and it's exactly the same," he added. They both crashed: the former while trying not to let victory run away from him, the latter for ending up in the Bronx at the... Can you win the world championship without attacking? “A rider braked earlier, and I had to slow down, but I learned here too.The choice of tires has nothing to do with today’s performance. I was scared, very much. Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco have escaped serious injury after a horrific accident mid-way through the Austrian MotoGP, while Valentino Rossi will be counting his lucky stars after almost being struck by a wayward bike. "I think we need to slow the speed down earlier, do something different, but one of the key things here is we cannot make the exit any faster," Crutchlow continued. n° 558 del 30/12/2003 c/o Tribunale di Roma, Buffer Overflow srl © Partita IVA: 09505981002 - Tutti i diritti Riservati, Fondatore e Direttore (Responsabile): Paolo Scalera. Everyone involved somehow walked away from the incident. The Frenchman, who underwent surgery after fracturing his scaphoid in the accident, will start his next race -- potentially this weekend -- from the pit lane. Especially Graziano. "What I said is that also from the small classes, you have a lot of riders who close the door in the face of the others when braking. This was a potential disaster. Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso won an action-packed race which was halted for 20 minutes after Franco Morbidelli's Yamaha collided with … But anyway, aggressive is good, but braking in the face of the other riders, especially at 300 km/h is a potential disaster.". ", Somehow, both @YamahaMotoGP riders avoided being struck by the crashed bikes! Visordown is part of the CMG Full Throttle Network. We risk a lot, especially me and Maverick. "You try to not think about it, but it's really difficult, and even now it's not easy. Who deserves this championship the most? During his 25-years in motorcycle grand prix racing, Valentino Rossi has been in plenty of dangerous situations. I spoke to my girlfriend already, she is destroyed! Seven-time MotoGP champion Rossi faced the media on Thursday, days after his miraculous escape from injury. But I think that it's more about the respect from the riders. Sylvain Guintoli explains all…. F1 video: The latest on the 2021 driver market - Who will land the final seats? The total or partial reproduction of text, photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form. Rossi went on to finish in fifth place as the top Yamaha after the restart, then - like VR46 Academy rider Morbidelli - had some strong words for Zarco when interviewed on Italian TV: "Zarco overtook Morbidelli on the straight and then didn't want to be overtaken by Franco in the braking, so he specifically went to brake in front of him. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. dramatic crash in Sunday's Austrian MotoGP. NEAR TRAGEDY Zarco-Morbidelli: the photosequence of the collision at 300! As for Zarco and Morbidelli, the latter needed attention initially but both would make it back to the pit lane under their own speed. Seen Mir’s superb Rossi overtake yet? Footage later showed Rossi with his head in his hands as he pulled into the pits and shock on his face. Valentino Rossi says his “terrifying” MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix near-miss could have been a “disaster”, and believes rider aggression cannot be “exaggerated”. Rossi admitted that he didn't see Morbidelli's Yamaha narrowly miss him during the incident. A new wall has been built to ensure nothing can run on and reenter the track. No one has the confidence of previous years at Le Mans.”. Morbidelli was chasing Zarco on the fast run uphill to the tight T3 almost 90-degree right hander, when he hit the back of the Ducati after seemingly misjudging the Frenchman’s sweep across to the right to defend the position. But the Italian described the aftermath of Sunday's Austrian MotoGP accident between Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli as the scariest moment of his career. The South African, of Italian origin, will not race on the BMW S1000RR in the last round at Brands Hatch. Replays from the back of Maverick Vinales shows a flash of a bike flying high-speed between himself and Rossi, with the Italian just inches from disaster. Bagnaia: “At the first corner of the Le Mans GP, I ended up last”, Another disappointing race for Vinales, who gambled on an electronics-free start, Vinales: “The Yamaha moves and slides. "I spoke with Zarco, face-to-face. I watched the bike jump straight over his head," said KTM's Brad Binder. Rossi also confirmed he had seen a 2002 crash at the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, widely shared on social media this week, which bore a striking similarity to Sunday's accident. Let us know what you think, just sign up for a free account, leave a comment and get involved! What if Nico Rosberg hadn't retired - would the 2020 F1 title fight be better? With a bit more patience, could Marquez have won the world... 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Valentino Rossi's fourth DNF of the MotoGP season was also his most disappointing, having failed to get beyond the first chicane on the opening lap at a wet Le Mans.. Rossi finishes as top Yamaha after escaping horror crash The nine-time World Champion reacts to the monumental crash at the Austrian Grand Prix, and how his race unfolded after the restart Asked whether he believed a change to the track was likely, given that the F1 accident happened 18 years ago, he said he believed cost was a major obstacle. But I haven't spoken to my mother and Graziano. "Race Direction must do something serious to Zarco, because in the last race in Brno he knocked out Pol Espargaró, even if he could have avoided the accident.". "This is potentially a very dangerous place. "You need to have respect for the other riders because we can't forget that this sport is very dangerous. 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