Simon Crafar, now Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards, has opened up about a life-changing accident in Romania in 2009 that reshaped his post-racing career. The former 500cc Grand Prix winner suffered serious back injuries after being hit by a car while helping organize the Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro event.
Unable to walk for nearly a year, Crafar spent months in recovery and rehabilitation. That period forced him to reassess his life after racing. Speaking on the Crash.net MotoGP podcast, he admitted the transition from professional racer to normal life was 'brutal.'
Before the accident, Crafar had planned to work as an Ohlins technician after retiring. He had even made a deal with Mats Larsson, the head of Ohlins' race department. But the birth of his son made him realize that a life on the road would ruin his marriage. "I realized I can't do it, which is why I ended up back on a bike in BSB, which wasn't the right move," he said.
The accident itself was a turning point. "When I finished racing, it was brutal. Everything, your identity as a sportsperson, is gone," Crafar recalled. He struggled with depression, which he only recognized after a close friend pointed out his constant anger.
Despite the pain, the recovery process eventually led him back to MotoGP, first as a commentator and now as a steward. His story is a reminder that even in the highs of motorsport, personal battles often go unseen. Crafar's journey from racer to technician to commentator and steward shows that hitting rock bottom can be the start of a new, more meaningful chapter.
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