MotoGP Motorcycle Crash, Valentino Rossi head nearly took off.

[shutterguy]

I know we have an official motorcycle thread however I thought I would post this on it own as we have a collection of riders in TLR. Rossi, one of the top motorcycle racers of the last 10 yrs damn near had his head torn off by a wrecked bike headed his way. I have done a few track days on my bikes but nothing to the level of what these guys do out there, and it shows anything can happen at any moment. Imagine having to shake this off and go back out there and try to compete for top 3 spot. I've been to a few MotoGP races, never seen anything like this where you nearly escape death twice.

EDIT: added onboard video

 

[Afrodroid]

Motor racing sports are stupid, you're just gambling with your life.

 

[BaggerofTea]

He is one of the GOAT bikers too. Glad to hear everyone is ok

 

[BaggerofTea]

Motor racing sports are stupid, you're just gambling with your life.

Nonsensical fear mongering, the mortality rates in professional motorsports are low

 

[shutterguy]

Nonsensical fear mongering, the mortality rates in professional motorsports are low

Exactly, these riders are in airbag suits and $3,500 helmets. Rarely do you hear of a death on the track, last one we lost was Nicky Hayden (RIP) and got hit by a car on his bicycle while out training,

 

[ORDER_66]

Sheesh those bikes are toast man... lucky those dudes just slid

 

[cheek100]

Motor racing sports are stupid, you're just gambling with your life.

 

[Roid Jones]

Motor racing sports are stupid, you're just gambling with your life.

Shut your scary ass up

 

[Vandelay]

That bike just kept somersaulting...physics didn't even seem right there.

Glad everyone is ok.

 

[-deleted-]

the GOAT of this Moto shyt glad he's ok.

 

[karim]

Nonsensical fear mongering, the mortality rates in professional motorsports are low

Safety has increased dramatically since the 1980's (thanks in large parts to the introduction of carbon fibre monocoques), but that shyt is still inherently dangerous and yes, anything can happen at any time.

And this happened in a junior category

 

[Smokee Robinson]

Crash was crazy af.. I was looking at trying a track day soon too.. need to get more gear tho

 

[shutterguy]

Crash was crazy af.. I was looking at trying a track day soon too.. need to get more gear tho

Some of the best riding you can do to better your skills as a rider and learn about your bike.

 

[thekingsmen]

 

[Amor fati]

Manx TT is hella scary.