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MotoGP investigating after ‘rider attacked by one of his own mechanics’ to spark backlash

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MotoGP are investigating after a shocking video emerged of former British Moto3 racer Tom Booth-Amos allegedly being attacked by one of his own mechanics.

The footage surfaced on Friday, but was filmed at the 2019 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix when Booth-Amos raced for the CIP Greenpower team.

In the video it showed a member of Booth-Amos’ team appearing to repeatedly strike him inside his pitbox.The Brit was not kept on at the team for 2020 and he subsequently made the move to the World Superbike paddock to compete in Supersport 300, before he stepped up to the main World Supersport class this year. READ MORE: ‘Scary’ fire breaks out in MotoGP pitlane ahead of Japanese Grand Prix Booth-Amos himself has taken to social media to comment on the video, where he said the incident happened after his retirement in the Thailand GP due to an issue with his bike caused by a mechanic.

However, he also went on to claim that it was not the only problem he encountered behind the scenes at the team but that he had kept quiet as he wanted to remain in the MotoGP paddock for 2020.He said in his statement: “The video that’s appeared is from the 2019 Thai Grand Prix.

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