While Wang Yibo (王一博) survived the accident unscathed, the motorcycle incident itself has sparked quite a controversy.

Earlier this week, the 23-year-old attended a motorcycle race—the Zhuhai ZIC—in Zhuhai, Guangdong and was on track to win the trophy. During the final lap, his opponent Hu Tongming (胡通明)  sped up quickly and attempted to pass Yibo while they were making a turn. Hu’s motorcycle brushed against Yibo’s, sending him flying off the course. There were sparks on the road at one point.