Motorsport crash photos

Its all gone Pete Tong


Motor racing is dangerous and when it goes wrong it can escalate quickly. Here are a selection of crash images the PistonClick team have captured. 


All of the drivers and riders walked away.

Photographer Tony Crowe

As I started going through my images I realised quite quickly I have quite a lot of "Its all gone Pete Tong" moments so here is a small selection from the last few years. All of the drivers and riders walked away and were ok after the incidents.  
Photographer Keith Adcock

Who - Joe Burns
What - British Superbike Test
Where - Donnington Park
When - March 26 2015

Why - Joe Burns on his first outing on the Gearlink Kawasaki coming down Craner Curves. Loosing the front end, and then going for several long rolls and slides, but was ok!!
Joe Burns
Photographer Keith Adcock

Who - Ben Wilson
What - British Supersport Test
Where - Donnington Park
When = March 26 2015

Why - Ben Wilson lost the front end on the Gearlink Kawasaki at the same place, Craner Curves as his Superbike team mate. But his was a lot less spectacular, with a long front slide. He was ok as well. 
Ben Wilson
Photographer Keith Adcock

Who Marc Marquez
What MotoGP Friday Practice
Where Silverstone
When July 24, 2018

Why On the Friday MoToGP Practice, at Brooklands is a good place to be as you can get several different types of images, by not moving very far. Mac Marquez was getting faster and deeper into Brooklands every lap. But eventually he lost the front end. But you could see him trying to control it by pushing his knee, and his Elbow down to stand the bike up. He nearly managed it. He is a master in that situation!!!
Photographer Keith Adcock

I love this image of Noriyuki Haga. His Eyes say everything!!!!
Noriyuki Haga.
Photographer Keith Adcock
Photographer David Harbey

2018 Goodwood Revival - RAC TT Celebration practice - amazingly, there was no contact between the cars and the E-Type carried on its way.
2019 Darley Moor “Stars of Darley” meeting - a damp track and too much power leads to …
2015 Prescott VSCC meeting - the car tipped onto its side and the driver walked away - a little crest-fallen it has to be said.
Monmore Green Speedway Stadium 2019

Stoke v Cradley 

Danny Halsey and Joe Alcock 

Being a speedway photographer is sometimes one of the best jobs in the world as the access we are allowed and how close we can get to the action is second to none.

However, I never ever forget how dangerous this sport can be there have been many crashes that I have held my breath thinking that was a bad one. 

Thankfully the orange army as always are amazing, sorting out the carnage in double quick time. The great medical staff checked out Danny and Joe clearing them to ride in another heat, these speedway riders are superhuman!!! 
Photographer Adrian Wyles of APW Photography
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