Horrifying moment Moto GP world champion thrown from bike then run over by TWO rivals before he’s rushed to hospital
MOTO GP champion Francesco Bagnaia was rushed to hospital after being run over by a rival at the Catalan GP.
Bagnaia was thrown from his bike in the first lap as he led the race.
Within seconds he was hit by two rivals as his competitors raced past.
Bagnaia, 26, initially attempted to get to his feet before collapsing to the ground as medics ran onto the track to provide assistance.
Seconds earlier at the previous corner a collision wiped out four drivers, who seemed unharmed.
But Bagnaia was rushed to hospital after sustaining injuries to his legs.
MotoGP Medical Director Dr. Angel Charte provided an update on his condition.
He told DAZN: “Pecco has had severe polytrauma, a motorbike ran over him in the femoral and tibial area. We have taken x-rays of this area and have detected a small injury that we don’t know if it is current or old.
“We need to do an urgent CAT scan and that is why we have sent him to the general hospital.
“At cranial, thoracic and abdominal levels, he has been normal at all times. He was conscious and oriented. The image we have seen is from conventional radiology, so it is difficult to be sure that there is no fracture. It is necessary to do a CAT scan.”
Bagnaia is leading the Moto GP standings by 50 points to team-mate Jorge Martin.
He has five wins this season and will hope his injuries do not prevent him from continuing the defence of his 2022 title.