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Acosta Crash Sends Bike Toward Cameraman at Hungarian MotoGP as Worker Escapes Unhurt

MotoGP said the trackside cameraman avoided injury, with Pedro Acosta later citing a suspension problem.

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Imagen ilustrativa. Un camarógrafo se salvó de ser impactado por una moto en el GP de Hungría (Foto AP/Antonio Calanni)
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Overview

  • Video shared by MotoGP’s official X account shows Acosta’s bike vaulting toward a broadcast scaffold during Saturday running at Balaton Park.
  • The cameraman, identified in reports as Joao, moved clear in time and was not injured according to MotoGP.
  • The incident occurred during on-track sessions leading into the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend at the new Balaton Park circuit.
  • Acosta said he lost suspension on the bike, which he indicated contributed to losing control before the near-miss.
  • Coverage notes minor inconsistencies in early reports, including a mislabeling of Acosta’s nationality, and no further official safety updates were issued.