Video: Laurens Sweeck and Michael Vanthourenhout's spectacular crash at Diegem barriers

Today's race in Diegem is not only delivering a great spectacle in the opening laps with thousands of fans, but the drama has also started early on as second and third in the Superprestige Cup Laurens Sweeck and Michael Vanhthourenhout crashed in the barriers.

The incident took place in the opening lap of the race. As the leading group went through the barriers, Laurens Sweeck found problems going through, losing his balance. As a result, European champion Vanthourenhout has crashed, immediately complaining of a shoulder, but resuming the race and the high pace.