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Alex Lowes says he went to see Eugene Laverty immediately 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 the run down the Rivazza double left-haღnder which broke the brake lines on t𝔍he Milwaukee Aprilia, leaving Laverty to make a split-second decision to jump off the RSV4 at around 160mph.

Laverty's Aprilia smashed into the concrete barrier and instantly caught fire as the former MotoGP rider tumbled through the gravel trap. After 🐎being checked 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 after the race and was pleased to se💮e his World Superbike rival was oka𒅌y.

"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 a 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 inci🌄dent."

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)

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Laverty's bike goes up in flames as he suffers a nasty crash -- Euro𝔉sport UK (@Eurosp🍎ort_UK)