In the
International Speedway Championship
, a discipline that belongs to the world of
motorcycling
, there was a shocking crash between two Argentine pilots that forced the suspension of the competition that was taking place in
Bahía Blanca
.
The first lap of the 500cc final was underway.
of the ninth round of the tournament, when at the exit of the second corner Nicolás Covatti
's motorcycle caught fire
, who unfortunately could not avoid his teammate
De él Facundo Albín
, who was looking to overtake from the outside.
As a result of the serious incident, both pilots
had to be
immediately transferred to the Private Hospital of the South, located in the city of Buenos Aires, to be treated.
The medical report indicated: "The patient (Covatti) had multiple trauma. The diagnosis is a displaced fracture of the right forearm, radius and ulna. And he also has a leg fracture: tibia and fibula, also displaced. The fractures were not exposed.”
The moment of the fall of the Argentine pilots at the Bahía Blanca International Speedway.
Photo: video capture.
As for Albín, it was learned that "his chest hurt a little, and although a scan showed that he has no rib fractures, he will have to undergo a tomography to see if he has other injuries," according to local media La Nueva.
What is the Speedway?
The Speedway consists of running jumps and skids in an anti-clockwise direction on an oval circuit between 260 and 425 meters in length at high speed.
The surface can be earth, granite, sand, clay or grass.
For their part, the motorcycles, which have an extremely light weight that is usually around 70 kg,
do not have brakes, gears, or rear shock absorbers
.
Therefore, the easiest way to stop is to skid.
To compete, motorcyclists group into groups of four and ride four laps around the circuit to determine the winner.
In Argentina, the competition takes place in the city of Bahía Blanca from December to February, that is, it lasts approximately two months.