Punches thrown as Moto3 riders Masia and Toba crash and argue!
Moto3 riders Jaume Masia and Kaito Toba got into a fist-fight after colliding into each other on Saturday.
Jaume Masia crash, Moto3, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November
Masia tried to overtake Toba on the inside during practice at the Valencia MotoGP but there was contact, and they both crashed.
Spaniard Masia sarcastically clapped his hands at Japan’s Toba after clambering up from the gravel.
Toba approached Masia and they clearly exchanged words.
Toba then threw the first punch, and Masia responded with a blow of his own.
Jaume Masia crash, Moto3, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November
Jaume Masia crash, Moto3, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November
Jaume Masia crash, Moto3, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November
Jaume Masia crash, Moto3, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November
Both riders were wearing helmet when the fight took place.
The commissioners separated them and transported them back to their boxes.
They have been penalised with a long lap penalty and a pitlane start for Sunday's race.
Editor - Crash
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
