209.9 mph motorcycle crash, 25g forces. Rider walks away!
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I had to share because technology on rider protection is getting better and better.
Although this was on a race track, not a busy public road, it still demonstrates how proper protective gear can prevent injuries from catastrophic events.
Marc Marquez’s Mugello Crash
![](https://rideapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/marquez-crash1.jpg)
![](https://rideapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1_MARQUEZ_Crash-Analysis_Mugello_3152013-770x377.png)
![](https://rideapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2_MARQUEZ_Crash-Detection-ZOOM_Mugello3152013-770x385.png)
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Although this was on a race track, not a busy public road, it still demonstrates how proper protective gear can prevent injuries from catastrophic events.
Marc Marquez’s Mugello Crash
![](https://rideapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/marquez-crash1.jpg)
During this (past) weekend’s MotoGP race at Mugello, Marc Marquez had an absolutely huge crash. Because he was wearing an airbag-equipped Alpinestars TechAir suit a) he walked away without injury b) the entire crash was datalogged. Here’s those numbers.
- Speed at time of loss of control: 209.9 Mph.
- First impact with ground: 0.080 seconds after crash detection.
- First impact with ground: 0.030 seconds after full airbag inflation (airbags inflated in 0.050 seconds).
- Maximum (recorded) energy in crash: 25g (the Tech Air system accelerometers’ maximum energy recording capability, meaning the actual impact was likely more severe).
- Duration of significant data during the accident: 4.250 seconds.
![](https://rideapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1_MARQUEZ_Crash-Analysis_Mugello_3152013-770x377.png)
![](https://rideapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2_MARQUEZ_Crash-Detection-ZOOM_Mugello3152013-770x385.png)
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Last edited by PhilipMSPT; 06-03-13 at 01:10 PM.
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