Australian rider Jack Miller says he feels fortunate to have walked away from a horror crash on the opening lap of MotoGP’s Malaysian Grand Prix on the Sepang Worldwide Circuit.
The Australian bike star was left thanking his fortunate stars after his early crash on Sunday, together with his helmet putting the rear tyre of Fabio Quartararo’s Yamaha earlier than Joan Mir’s Honda ran over his legs.
The accident occurred on the opening lap after the Queenslander’s Crimson Bull KTM acquired snarled together with his teammate Brad Binder, and it ended up leaving the 29-year-old immobile on the monitor whereas Binder and Quartararo had been capable of stroll away from the red-flagged scene.
At one level, stewards erected a display screen round Miller as he was positioned on a stretcher.
There was large reduction throughout the circuit as Miller was rushed to the medical centre on the enviornment and footage flashed up later of the ever-popular Aussie strolling again to the storage.
“Fortunate to stroll away from that one immediately. Thanks to everybody for the sort messages,” Miller later wrote on Instagram, additionally reporting to Mir that he had suffered solely a bruised leg.
Crimson Bull KTM mentioned in a press release later: “At this time was a stark reminder of the dangers our riders face each time they line up on the grid.
“Each Brad and Jack had been concerned in a critical incident on the primary lap, however we’re past grateful they’re each OK and strolling away from the crash comparatively unhurt.”
Quite a few riders had been caught up within the crash, however Miller appeared to get the worst of it. (AP: Vincent Thian)
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia went on to win the race forward of Jorge Martin, whose lead over the Italian is now 24 factors, forward of the season’s ultimate race.
Of the three concerned within the crash, Quartararo was the one one to restart with a spare bike, as he got here house sixth.
“I had a giant contact with Brad or Jack, then I used to be flying and after that I do not actually bear in mind. These issues can occur,” he mentioned.
Mir admitted he had been nervous when he noticed the ambulance on the monitor with medics treating Miller.
Miller and teammate Brad Binder had been declared DNS — didn’t begin — in Malaysia. (AP: Vincent Thian)
“I did not know the way he was, I ran over his legs and I used to be nervous for him,” Mir mentioned.
“I went to his field [after the race] and he mentioned, ‘No, I am nice, I am nice’.”
Miller’s crash was the most recent setback in what has been a disappointing season for the four-time race winner, as he lies 14th within the championship standings after recording a Did Not Begin at Sepang.
AAP
