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MotoAmerica’s PJ Jacobsen Suffers Massive Crash on His Ducati Panigale V4 R at Michelin Raceway
TL;DR
PJ Jacobsen crashed his Ducati Panigale V4 R during Superbike Qualifying at Michelin Raceway, resulting in him being declared unfit to race. He was conscious but required medical attention after the incident.
Key points
- PJ Jacobsen crashed during Superbike Qualifying.
- The incident occurred at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
- He was riding a Ducati Panigale V4 R.
- Jacobsen was declared unfit to race.
- He was conscious when taken for medical attention.
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MotoAmerica rider PJ Jacobsen suffered a massive crash on his Ducati Panigale V4 R during Superbike Qualifying at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. He has been declared unfit to race for now.
A video of the incident has been posted by MotoAmerica on Instagram, showing the crash after Jacobsen rode over the kerb at the right-hander, upsetting his Panigale. The motorcycle lost traction momentarily before recovering and bouncing aggressively as Jacobsen entered a left-hander.
The Rahal Ducati rider wrestled with the motorcycle, nearly high-siding at one point. However, the Panigale then low-sided, causing Jacobsen to fall headfirst before being dragged across the track for a few meters.
Jacobsen appeared to raise his head after coming to a stop, but it clearly looked like he had endured a hard hit and was in urgent need of medical attention. Footage revealed that he was taken to the infield medical center. One positive sign was that Jacobsen was conscious while being taken on a stretcher.
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MotoAmerica revealed in the post that Jacobsen was declared unfit to race until further notice due to a concussion from the qualifying crash. The post read:
“PJ Jacobsen suffered a major crash during Superbike Qualifying. Due to a concussion, he has been ruled medically unfit until further notice. We wish him a speedy recovery.”
Jacobsen shared a story on Instagram that disappears in 24 hours, apologizing to his team for the crash. He wrote:
Q&A
What caused PJ Jacobsen's crash at Michelin Raceway?
PJ Jacobsen's crash was caused by losing traction after riding over the kerb, which led to a low-side fall.
Is PJ Jacobsen okay after his crash during Superbike Qualifying?
PJ Jacobsen was conscious after the crash but was taken to the infield medical center for evaluation and treatment.
What motorcycle was PJ Jacobsen riding when he crashed?
PJ Jacobsen was riding a Ducati Panigale V4 R during the crash at Michelin Raceway.
