Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is happy to be alive after he was nearly struck by two stray bikes in a terrifying accident at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Drivers Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco collided at high speed, knocking both riders from their bikes and sending their vehicles hurtling across the track. Rossi barely avoided getting hit by their vehicles.
Super-scary moment in MotoGP today. Those guys are next-level brave... pic.twitter.com/zwLeNIrMlF
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) August 16, 2020
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This photo shows just how close one of the rogue bikes was to Rossi and how he narrowly avoided being struck.
Valentino Rossi was this close to being hit by a stray bike.
— MotoGP on BT Sport (@btsportmotogp) August 16, 2020
He is so, so lucky to avoid this.
Red flag waved. pic.twitter.com/I06R54BLAF
And here is another look from Rossi's perspective.
ONBOARD VALENTINO ALMOST DEAD ROSSI #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/RzGxB7qLPf
— AُYB (@IDIHIA1) August 16, 2020
Rossi was visibly shaken after the race.
Someone was looking out for this man today 🙏
— MotoGP on BT Sport (@btsportmotogp) August 16, 2020
Valentino Rossi escaped unharmed.#AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/GxWutNtNMj
Thankfully, all of the drivers survived the scary crash.
Franco Morbidelli makes his own way to the ambulance after a crash.
— MotoGP on BT Sport (@btsportmotogp) August 16, 2020
It's great to see him up and moving and we hope to see him back on track soon 🙏#AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/WGtv0ppTI1