Moto3 rage as four riders wipeout with four laps to go at the Spanish Grand Prix
Moto3 riders Philipp Oetti (right) and Marco Bezzecchi celebrate their first and second placings at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Moto3 race in the Spanish Grand Prix has ended with a dramatic crash wiping out four of the lead riders.
In the motorbike race at Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto in Andalucia, Spain, German Philipp Oetti was leading with four laps to go when disaster struck among the chasing riders in the lead pack.
Spaniard Aron Canet was the culprit in the wipeout, taking a corner recklessly and knocking over riders Tony Arbolino, Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini.
Philipp Oetti and Marco Bezzecchi celebrate on the podium at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The riders were all unharmed, but their egos were burned. Emotional scenes erupted on the track as Canet attempted to apologise to the fallen riders - but they were having none of it, turning their backs on him as they stormed off on foot.
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The wipeout at turn six gave Oetti an easy run to the finish to secure his maiden Grand Prix win.
"It's the best feeling. I cannot describe," the German rider said.
Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi of Italy came in second and Marcos Ramirez of Spain was third.
- Stuff
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