Should Be Dead. This Insane MotoGP Crash Is a Great Reminder of How Far Motorcycle Gear Has Come

A high-speed MotoGP crash involving Marco Bezzecchi highlighted how modern motorcycle safety gear can protect riders even in seemingly unsurvivable scenarios. The Italian Ducati rider was leading the series title race and, after striking a marshal and being kicked off the grid in the previous round, was back on track while battling for position against Ducati’s Marc Marquez. Bezzecchi low-sided his Aprilia in a fourth-gear corner at TT Circuit Assen, sending him through the gravel traps and across a paved escape road before hitting barriers. The article says the incident was unlike typical low-sides due to its extraordinary speed. Despite that severity, trackside paramedics and hospital doctors cleared him within hours after further scans, and he posted that he was “fine” though sore. The report attributes the outcome to gear performance, including an airbag and armor designed to manage impacts, with brands such as Dainese, Alpinestars, and AGV cited.