Pilot Jason Dupasquier is dead
. MotoGP gave the tragic news: "Following a serious accident in the Moto3 qualifying session 2 at the Italian Grand Prix, it is with great sadness that we report the disappearance of the Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier".
Dupasquier - recalls the note from the MotoGP - "
was involved in an accident with several motorcyclists between turns 9 and 10 while the Moto3 qualifying was in progress
. Immediately afterwards the red flag was displayed. medical intervention by the FIM and the Swiss pilot was rescued on the track before being transferred by medical helicopter, in stable conditions, to the Careggi hospital in Florence. Despite the great efforts of the medical staff of the circuit and all those who subsequently took care of the Swiss driver, the hospital announced that Dupasquier has unfortunately died of his injuries. "
"Dupasquier - adds the MotoGP release - had started his second season in the lightweight class in an impressive way, constantly getting points and entering the top ten of the standings. FIM, IRTA, MSMA and Dorna Sports offer their deepest condolences to the family, to the friends, to Dupasquier's team and loved ones ".
From the Careggi hospital, where the young driver had been immediately transported yesterday after the accident, they had made it known that the assessment of "brain death" was underway, a procedure for confirming the death of a patient with serious brain injuries. not compatible with life.
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"I'm so sorry, I'm speechless."
Dennis Foggia,
the winner of the Moto3 race of the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, thus paid tribute to the Sky microphones to the unfortunate Swiss rider Dupasquier.
"Every day we had breakfast together, we went to the same hospitality - he continued - It's really bad, but unfortunately Moto3 is also this, it is very scenic but it is also very dangerous because we are always very close and anything can happen. a hug to his family and his team '', concluded Foggia.
"Sport is life and when death breaks we are speechless. Goodbye Jason
.
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The undersecretary for sport, Valentina Vezzali, wanted to remember Dupasquier in this way.
Jason Dupasquier died after the accident
From Simoncelli to Dupasquier, death shock on the track. In 1973 the tragedy of Pasolini and Saarinen, in 2016 the victim of Salom