A MotoGP cameraman has escaped injury after an out-of-control bike vaulted the barrier and struck his camera at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

KTM rider Pedro Acosta lost control at the high-speed Turn 8 during qualifying at the Balaton Park circuit on Saturday.

MotoGP ‘tragedy’ avoided after bike hits trackside camera at Hungarian GP

The Spaniard’s bike skated through the gravel trap, flipping multiple times before vaulting the catch fencing and striking a trackside camera.

In footage released by MotoGP, the camera operator – known only as Joao – is seen taking avoiding action as the bike reaches a great height and hits his equipment.

Joao miraculously avoided injury in the incident and is seen giving a thumbs up to another camera positioned nearby.

MotoGP confirmed that Joao

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