A impressive crash of motorcycles caused a stir this Saturday in Mar del Plata. It happened in the middle of an important motorcycle competition known as Winter Endurowhich takes place on the beaches of the famous coastal city. The accident resulted in three injured pilots with various severe injuries.
The competition, which is held every year, has more than 400 registered riders in motorcycle and quad bike categories. The main event will take place today on a four-kilometre circuit that extends through several resorts and with La Perla as its main venue. Riders of various nationalities will take part, in a pre-championship round for the world sand racing championship.
Hard motorcycle crash at the Winter Enduro in Mar del Plata
Yesterday, the practices took place. It was stipulated that first the motorcycle training sessions would take place, as well as preliminary motocross testsIt was there, amidst the general enthusiasm for that previous competition, that there was scare.
The accident happened when the local Mauricio Fenoy (in a black and white suit) stopped on his motorcycle just after a hill. In the video he is seen walking on the side of the road, desperate gestures with his arms so that his rivals would be cautious when passing by the place.
About eight competitors managed to avoid him, some passing him just barely. But when the injured man bent down to lift his bike to get it out of the way, another motorcyclist hit him despite the yellow flag waving.
The pilot, wearing a white and red suit, flew out and quickly got up to alert the rest of the participants. He was unable to prevent another from colliding with the one still on the ground. And two seconds later, another motorcycle arrived at full speed behind him, in the air, almost vertically. He was the fourth affected by the accident.
Fenoy He rolled around in the sand until he ended up in the ditch separating the track. He later got up on his own and went to pick up his bike. But he, like another competitor, needed medical attention at a medical centre.
“It is not an accident or a collision, it is a typical race situation“said Pedro Varela, spokesman for the organization, who played down the incident. “It is a typical racing situation, with the world champion and several champions,” insisted the press chief.
One of the injured suffered a broken foot and another a broken collarbone. Both were taken to the Alende hospital. “One of them lost consciousness but is now fine, he regained consciousness on the way to the hospital and is in perfect condition,” Varela continued, speaking to the TN channel.
“The weather conditions were right (for the test). There is strict control and the best safety conditions. The competitors have the best quality helmets and protections. What seems to be something terrible is typical of racing situations,” the spokesman explained.
Source: Ambito
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