To those who have forgotten it while marveling at the exploits of Johann Zarco or Fabio Quartararo, speedbiking remains a very dangerous sport.
The Swiss Jason Dupasquier is "in very serious condition" after his heavy fall this Saturday during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in the Moto3 category, the third division of the world speed championship.
"The patient was transferred to the trauma center of the Careggi hospital (Florence), he is multiple trauma and in serious condition", explained a medical source who has "no information" on a possible neurosurgical intervention which would be in course, as the Italian press claims.
According to television images, Dupasquier fell at the very end of qualifying and appeared to have been hit by a motorcycle, before slipping on the track.
After a long intervention by rescuers, the 19-year-old Swiss was transferred by medical helicopter to the hospital in Florence.
The Japanese Ayumu Sasaki and the Spaniard Jeremy Alcoba, also involved in the accident, "are doing well", the organizers quickly said.
"I pray for him and his family"
Jason Dupasquier is the son of motocross and Supermoto rider Philippe Dupasquier.
After a Supermotard debut, he focused on circuit speed, going through all levels, despite a large left femur injury that deprived him of the 2018 season. Dupasquier made his debut in the world championship Moto3 in 2020 under the colors of the German team PrüstelGP which runs KTMs.
He didn't score any points and placed 28th in his first season.
In 2021, after five starts, he scored 27 points and is 10th in the drivers' standings.
In pole position for the fourth consecutive race this season in MotoGP, Frenchman Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) dedicated “the best lap of [his] life” to the Swiss rider.
"I pray for him and his family and I hope he will be well," sighs the Frenchman.
