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Bezzecchi Hospitalised After High-Speed Crash at Assen

Doctors transferred him to UMC Groningen for comprehensive scans after a violent impact that has weakened his championship position.

Overview

  • The crash happened Sunday at high-speed Turn 15 when Bezzecchi tucked the front of his Aprilia, was launched into the gravel and barrel-rolled before stopping near the barriers.
  • Television images and on-track medical checks showed him conscious and able to move all four limbs before he was taken to the circuit medical centre for evaluation.
  • Aprilia confirmed the medical team moved him to Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen because he reported severe pain and needs specialised diagnostic imaging to rule out underlying injuries.
  • The non-finish cost Bezzecchi the championship lead and leaves him seven points behind team-mate Jorge Martin, marking his third consecutive Sunday without points.
  • Questions now focus on the hospital scan results, any team or steward reactions, and how this chain of incidents — including crashes at Balaton and a Brno suspension — will affect Bezzecchi’s form and Aprilia’s title campaign.