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Moto3 Crash Victim Noah Dettwiler Stabilized After Sepang Warm-Up Collision

Doctors are keeping the 20-year-old in intensive care following multiple surgeries.

Overview

  • CIP Green Power, Dettwiler’s family and management said his condition is stable and no longer critical, with close monitoring continuing in a Kuala Lumpur ICU.
  • The Swiss rider was struck from behind by José Antonio Rueda on the inspection lap after slowing with an apparent technical issue.
  • Family accounts and team updates describe repeated on-track resuscitations, severe internal injuries and several operations reported to have gone well.
  • Rueda sustained a concussion, lung and chest contusions and a hand fracture, was moved to a private hospital in Malaysia and is expected to return to Spain for further treatment, including hand surgery.
  • The crash has intensified scrutiny of Moto3 procedures, with calls to review race management and to restore pre-race measures intended to detect mechanical problems earlier.