MOTO GP star Marco Bezzecchi has been airlifted to hospital after a horror collision in today's Australian GP.
Bezzecchi collided with Maverick Vinales on the first corner at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit.
The pair both flew off their bikes in what was described as a "massive crash" by the commentary team for the GP.
It's believed that both riders were traveling at around 120MPH during the time of impact.
Fortunately, Vinales has been declared fit after the incident, while Bezzecchi was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne for a full checkup.
It's understood that Bezzecchi has not suffered any fractures or serious injuries at this time.
The pair both flew off their bikes in what was described as a "massive crash" by the commentary team for the GP.
It's believed that both riders were traveling at around 120MPH during the time of impact.
Fortunately, Vinales has been declared fit after the incident, while Bezzecchi was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne for a full checkup.
It's understood that Bezzecchi has not suffered any fractures or serious injuries at this time.
He was later checked over for any fractures or serious injuries before being airlifted to the hospital for further examination.
Vinales was able to get on the back of Steward's bike to be removed from the track after getting up quickly, while Bezzecchi required a stretcher.
The incident is still under investigation by the Stewards.
Fellow rider, and Bezzecchi's teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio saw the crash unfold in front of him and even got hit by debris from the incident.
Speaking about the terrifying moment, he said: "For sure, I saw the crash, it was a scary moment – believe me, it was a really scary moment.
"Because when you are arriving there, you have to control your bike, and you see two bikes in front of you exploding – literally – it’s scary.
"Also, because some pieces from their bikes hit me. I got a titanium plate on the racing suit destroyed; also on the helmet and the screen.
"It was a scary one. Luckily everybody seems to be okay, but it was a tough one."
Bezzecchi collided with Maverick Vinales on the first corner at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit.
The pair both flew off their bikes in what was described as a "massive crash" by the commentary team for the GP.
It's believed that both riders were traveling at around 120MPH during the time of impact.
Fortunately, Vinales has been declared fit after the incident, while Bezzecchi was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne for a full checkup.
It's understood that Bezzecchi has not suffered any fractures or serious injuries at this time.
The pair both flew off their bikes in what was described as a "massive crash" by the commentary team for the GP.
It's believed that both riders were traveling at around 120MPH during the time of impact.
Fortunately, Vinales has been declared fit after the incident, while Bezzecchi was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne for a full checkup.
It's understood that Bezzecchi has not suffered any fractures or serious injuries at this time.
He was later checked over for any fractures or serious injuries before being airlifted to the hospital for further examination.
Vinales was able to get on the back of Steward's bike to be removed from the track after getting up quickly, while Bezzecchi required a stretcher.
The incident is still under investigation by the Stewards.
Fellow rider, and Bezzecchi's teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio saw the crash unfold in front of him and even got hit by debris from the incident.
Speaking about the terrifying moment, he said: "For sure, I saw the crash, it was a scary moment – believe me, it was a really scary moment.
"Because when you are arriving there, you have to control your bike, and you see two bikes in front of you exploding – literally – it’s scary.
"Also, because some pieces from their bikes hit me. I got a titanium plate on the racing suit destroyed; also on the helmet and the screen.
"It was a scary one. Luckily everybody seems to be okay, but it was a tough one."
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00:00MotoGP star Marco Bazzechi has been airlifted to hospital after a horror collision in today's
00:10Australian GP. Bazzechi collided with Maverick Vanallis on the first corner at the Phillip
00:15Island Grand Prix Circuit. The pair both flew off their bikes in what was described as a
00:20massive crash by the commentary team for the GP. It's believed that both riders were traveling
00:26at around 120 miles per hour during the time of impact. Fortunately, Vanallis has been declared
00:32fit after the incident, while Bazzechi was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne for a
00:36full check-up. It's understood that Bazzechi has not suffered any fractures or serious injuries
00:42at this time. He was later checked over for any fractures or serious injuries before being
00:48airlifted to the hospital for further examination. Vanallis was able to get on the back of Stewart's
00:54bike to be removed from the track after getting up quickly, while Bazzechi required a stretcher.
00:59The incident is still under investigation by the stewards.