1990 Yugoslav Motorcycle Grand Prix - 250cc

250cc

During the practice Wilco Zeelenberg is hurt.

The rain disturbs the race, that is stopped 2 laps before the end. But the drivers continue due to a bad coordination between marshals, with red flags that does not appear. Darren Milner, that was allowed to fill the empty place left on the grid by Zeelenberg, apparently sees the red flag. He is one lap behind of the leaders. Milner slows to a point he is a moving danger. And in fact Reinhold Roth, going still at full speed, smashes into Milner, also Alex Criville falls to avoid them. As the red flags finally come out the situation worsens, with people and rescuers crossing the track on the site of the shunt with the riders still going at good speed to pit. While Milner and Criville are lifted by rescuers again with unprofessional methods, Reinhold Roth is airlifted in critical state with cerebral injuries and thoracic trauma. Scenes of desperation from the Mobile Clinic are broadcast live on TV, making clear to everyone the heavy consequences of the crash. Reinhold Roth survived the crash but he remained hemiplegic. Carlos Cardus won the race.