Danilo Petrucci taken to hospital after huge Czech WorldSBK crash
Danilo Petrucci has been transported to hospital following a huge crash in Race 1 of the Czech WorldSBK
ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK rider Danilo Petrucci is believed to have suffered a lower back and left hip contusion in Race 1 of the Czech WorldSBK.
The former MotoGP race winner also suffered bruising to his first, fourth and fifth finger after a highside on the opening lap.
The crash resulted in immediate red flags, as Petrucci was stretchered away before heading to the circuit’s medical centre.
The Italian is now being transported to hospital for further assessments, although there’s been no statement from BMW as of yet.
Replays of the crash showed Petrucci being launched from his M 1000 RR heading into turn 13, which is one of the fastest corners of the Autodrom Most circuit.
Petrucci was visibly shaken by the accident, although he was seen moving on the ground before marshals stretchered him away.
Petrucci is the second rider to have been stretchered away from a crash during Saturday’s running at Most, after two-time WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista crashed at turn 20 during FP3.
Bautista has since been ruled out for the remainder of the weekend.
We will update this story when more information about Petrucci’s injuries have been confirmed.
