Ben Thompson Crash at AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Race Infineon
I caught this crash at the start of the AMA Daytona SportBike race on Saturday, in turn two, that ultimately took Ben Thompson, Sahar Zvik, Josh Galster and Jamie LeBlanc out of the race.
I'm not sure how it all started but I captured Ben Thompson's wild crash in this photographic sequence.
Ben Thompson's crash at the start of Race #1.
About to go for a tumble.
Out of control.
That's gonna leave a mark. Oh... look! It did... on the track, anyway.
Gas spewing and parts flying.
Not the type of flying Ben Thompson had in mind.
You can't escape inertia.
A scary moment for Ricky Parker as he tries to avoid Ben Thompson's Aprilia RSV100R.
On the ground... now the trick is to avoid being hit by the oncoming riders.
Sliding to a stop, happy to be in better shape than his Aprilia RSV1000.
Unfortunately, Sahar Zvik crashed his Yamaha YZF-R6 into Ben Thompson's Aprilia RSV100R.
Luckily all the riders walked away from their crashes. A testament to skill, reflexes, and another reason why smart riders wear quality safety gear at all times...
Photo Sequence Video
Here's the entire sequence as a YouTube video:
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Dwight is a longtime motorsports and motorcycle enthusiast. He's been riding full-time since the early 1990's (but he did borrow a few friends' bikes for a quick trip to the grocery store in his younger days.)
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