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Dettwiler 'Stable but Critical' After Multiple Surgeries Following Moto3 Sighting-Lap Crash

A team update reports successful operations, with riders questioning the choice to continue racing.

Overview

  • CIP Green Power said Noah Dettwiler underwent several surgeries that went well and remains stable but still critical in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Both Dettwiler and Jose Antonio Rueda were airlifted after a high‑speed collision on the sighting lap at Sepang.
  • Rueda is awake and conscious with a fractured hand and a concussion, according to Red Bull KTM Ajo and MotoGP.
  • Reports indicate Dettwiler was moving slowly on the racing line, likely due to a technical issue, when Rueda struck him from behind.
  • Organisers ran a shortened 10‑lap Moto3 race, a decision publicly criticised by riders including Francesco Bagnaia, as teams and family requested privacy.