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The MT Helmets MSI team has issued a ‘clarification’ after Diogo Moreira revealed he had lost consciousness in a fall on the sighting lap at the Australian Moto3 Grand Prix, but still took part in the race.
Brazilian rider Diogo Moreira made history by winning the Moto3 round in Indonesia, but unfortunately, he was one of four riders who fell on their way to the grid at the wet and windy Phillip Island. Despite hasty repairs, Moreira chose to start the race from the pit lane but retired after four laps due to dizziness and briefly losing consciousness during the crash. This raised concerns about why he was allowed to start the race, considering the potential danger to himself and others. The MT Helmets MSI team stated that if they had known about his loss of consciousness, they would not have allowed him to participate. In addition, Dani Holgado, a title contender, also fell during the sighting lap but managed to repair his bike and finish 13th, while Matteo Bertelle finished ninth and Vicente Perez crashed in the closing laps.
Source: Crash
