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sainz en moya gewond in testcrash.
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Carlos Sainz and his co-driver Luis Moya have been injured
Ford star Carlos Sainz and his co-driver Luis Moya have been injured in a testing crash in Spain during preparations for this weekend's WRC round, the Rally Catalunya.
The pair were carrying out a systems check on their Ford Focus before starting the rally recce tomorrow (Tuesday).
Sainz is suffering from whiplash, but Moya's injuries are more serious. He has a broken rib, a broken tooth and a cut tongue. Both are recovering in hospital.
The accident took place on roads around the Tarragona area where Leg 1 of the Rally Catalunya will take place. They crashed at what is throught to be a fifth gear left-hander. The car hit a rockface on the right of the road head-on.
Despite the huge force of the impact, the roll-cage appears to have stood up well and protected the pair from further injury. But the chances of Sainz and Moya competing on their home event this weekend will not be known until they have been checked out by specialists tomorrow morning.
The accident follows team-mate Colin McRae's huge shunt on the Tour de Corse just over a week ago, in which the Scot broke a finger.
bron : autosport.com
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Last edited by Raceboy; 18-03-2002 at 21:06.
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