MotoGP Catalan GP red-flagged after twice scary multi-bike melee

The Catalan Grand Prix was red-flagged on lap 12 of 24 after a sudden mechanical situation for race chief Pedro Acosta triggered a serious, multi-bike incident.

Acosta was main the Barcelona race when he instantly slowed down with a mechanical situation heading into Turn 10. The Spaniard raised his hand to sign the remainder of the sphere, however second-placed Alex Marquez had no time react and clattered into the again of the KTM.

The affect despatched Marquez off into the gravel and his bike disintegrated after barrel rolling over the grass.

Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandezwho was working third, was additionally concerned within the incident, whereas Fabio di Giannantonio crashed going into Turn 10 after slipping on particles.

Marquez was reported acutely aware however the medical staff is but to supply a full replace on his situation, with an ambulance arriving on the scene.

All different riders have been capable of return to the pits, with di Giannantonio additionally capable of deliver his hobbled bike again to the storage.

After a delay of half an hour, the race was restarted for 13 laps, with positions decided based mostly on standings on lap 11.

However, not lengthy earlier than the motion obtained underway, the race was stopped but once more following a crash involving Johann Zarco, Luca Marini and Francesco Bagnaia at Turn 1.

All three riders have been reported acutely aware, with medical crew attending Zarco, who obtained snarled in his LCR Honda.

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