A Moto3 GP rider suffered an unfortunate accident during a race this Monday at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas.
Ivan Ortola and Stefano Nepa collided at Turn 15 and both fell to the ground. Nepa's bike continued running without anyone on it and crashed into the barrier.
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Ivan Ortola, #48 of Spain and Mt Helmets – Msi KTM, during race day of the Tissot Portuguese Grand Prix at the Autodromo do Algarve on March 24, 2024 in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal. (José Bretón/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
However, the video showed Ortola chasing the renegade bike with Nepa yelling at him as she followed him. Órtola seemed to try to get on the wrong bike. Nepa yelled at Ortola to get back on her own bike.
Ortola was forced to withdraw from the race, but Nepa was able to finish in 18th place. Ortola, of Spain, is fourth in the championship standings behind Joel Kelso. He had two victories in his Moto3 career.
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Nepa returns to tenth place behind Joel Esteban and ahead of Jacob Roulstone. He has yet to get a win in 100 races.
Stefano Nepa, #82 of Italy and Levelup – Mta KTM, during free practice for the Tissot Grand Prix of Portugal at the Autodromo do Algarve on March 22, 2024 in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal. (José Bretón/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
David Alonso, who took pole after setting a lap record in practice, won the race. He also closed the gap in championship points to just two behind Daniel Holgado.
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Holgado finished narrowly ahead of Ángel Piqueras by 0.013 seconds.
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