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Manu González Wins Shortened Moto2 Opener After Scary Alonso Crash in Thailand

Preliminary checks found the 19-year-old conscious with no fractures, with doctors monitoring arm pain.

Overview

  • On lap three, David Alonso’s front wheel touched Senna Agius’s rear tyre and a following hit from Filip Salac left the 19-year-old unconscious on track.
  • Alonso was taken away on a stretcher to the medical center, where team and broadcast updates said he regained consciousness and initial exams showed no bone injuries.
  • Race control issued two red flags during the chaotic start, and officials reduced the event from 22 laps to a seven-lap dash.
  • The first restart was halted within a lap after a separate crash involving Luca Lunetta and Sergio García Dols, with both riders reported conscious and without serious injuries.
  • Manu González won the decisive short run, with Izan Guevara finishing second and Daniel Holgado third to complete the podium.