19-year-old Jason Dupasquier dies after Mugello crash

Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier has died at the age of 19 due to the terrible accident he suffered in the final part of Q2, after the Japanese Ayumi Sasaki’s motorcycle hit his body. The session stopped immediately, the red flag was raised and the doctors and the ambulance entered to immediately attend to the two pilots. The Japanese man was transferred to the mobile clinic, while the Swiss had to be taken by helicopter to the Careggi Hospital in Florence. The official MotoGP account has reported this Sunday the death of the young Swiss. We’re deeply saddened to report the loss of Jason Dupasquier On behalf of the entire MotoGP family, we send our love to his team, his family and loved ones You will be sorely missed, Jason. Ride in peace pic.twitter.com/nZCzlmJsVi – MotoGP ™ 🏁 (@MotoGP) May 30, 2021 After the accident, the Swiss from the CarXpert PruestelGP lay motionless on the asphalt of Mugello. The events happened just at the end of Q2 of Moto3, when the riders were doing their last lap to try to improve their times before seeing the checkered flag. The first scans indicated that he suffered a cerebral edema and a thoracic contusion, caused by the impact of Sasaki’s motorcycle against his body, Mugello was completely silent at that moment. Despite the fact that the Italian Grand Prix had to continue, all the drivers had Dupasquier in their heads. This was said by both Quartararo and Márquez on the DAZN microphones after finishing the MotoGP qualifying. Everyone was confident that good news would arrive and that the Swiss could get back on the bike in the future. Unfortunately the doctors have not been able to save him and the accident cost him his life.Almost five years after the death of Luis Salom after a severe accident in Montmeló, the paddock once again mourns the death of a new rider. Jason Dupasquier becomes the fourth victim in the last 11 years after the deaths of the Japanese Shoya Tomizawa (2010), Marco Simoncelli (2011) and Luis Salom (2016). This news completely clouds the Italian GP that is being held this weekend in Mugello. The tragic news has shocked the world of motorcycling, which sees one of its own go again. Dupasquier was facing his second season in the bronze category and was tenth in the general classification, led by Spanish Pedro Acosta with a great advantage. His best race classification this season had been a seventh place. Unfortunately, the injuries were too serious and have claimed the life of the young 19-year-old driver, who turned 20 on September 7.