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You Don't See This Everyday: MotoGP Rider Briefly Gets on Wrong Bike After Crash

moto3 rider runs away after getting on wrong bike mid race
MotoGP Rider Nearly Steals Bike After CrashMotoGP / Twitter

Unlike in car racing, motorcycle racers are regularly separated from their vehicles during minor crashes. That means getting back into the race after what can be little more than the equivalent of a two-car spin into the runoff area requires finding your motorcycle, getting it back upright with the help of nearby stewards, and firing it back up to re-join the race. In the heat of the moment, that can all become more difficult than it might seem. For one rider, the hard part was finding the bike.