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Alex Lowes says he went to see Eugene Laverty immediatel♓y after their high speed clash which forced a red flag stoppage of race one at Imola and is pleased he is okay.

On lap 13 Laverty and Lowes clashed on th🎃e run down the Rivazza double left-hander which broke the brake lines on the Milwaukee Aprilia, leaving Laverty to make a split-second decision to jump off the RSV4 at around 160mph.

L🔯averty's Aprilia smashed into the concrete barrier and instantly caught fire as the former MotoGP rider tumbled through the gravel trap. After being chec🍬ked over at the World Superbike medical centre he was given the all-clear which came as relief to Lowes who saw the collision unfold in front of him.

Lowes says he went to check on Laverty immediately af💮ter the race and was pleased to see his World Superbike rival was okay.

"I hope that Eugene is okay - that's the most important thing," Lowes said. "I passed him at the top⭕ of the hill, we had ꦓa bit of contact, and it looks like he lost his front brake. I am really happy that he is okay as it was a very unlucky incident."

At the red flag Lowes finished eighth place, just behind Pata Yamaha team-mate Michael van der Mark, but both riders have struggled to uncover a competitive pace on the YZF-R1 at the🐷 tight and twisty Imola circuit.

really happy that he is ok, which is always the most important thing! Unfortunate incident to end a tough race.-- Alex Lowes (@alexlowes22)

WHOA!!

Laverty's bike goes up in flames as he suffers a nasty crash -- Eurosport UK (@Eurospౠort_UK)