Crash
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‘Speed limits should be slashed’ according to government report
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A review commissioned by the The Department for Transport suggests that the 60mph speed limit on country roads should be slashed – in an attempt to improve safety on Britain’s roads. That’s not all. The report also points towards the introduction of more average speed cameras and a lower drink-driving limit, as part of sweeping…
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VIDEO: NEW plastic road signs ‘will save bikers lives’
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European vehicle safety experts DEKRA are trialling a new range of plastic road signs in Germany – to minimise the risk of injury for motorcyclists involved in accidents. The majority of road signs are currently manufactured from steel – and as a result, they can be a real hazard for motorcyclists. And that’s why DEKRA…
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EWC: Video of Greg Leblanc manfully getting a mashed Fireblade back to the pits
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Check out this video from the 8-Hour race at Oschersleben at the weekend. The footage shows Honda’s Greg Leblanc stuffing this Honda Endurance Racing 111 very quickly near the end of the race. As ever with the endurance lads, Leblanc wasn’t for sitting out the remainder of the race and gets to his feet sharpish…
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FIRST LOOK: Inside the Bosch jet thruster system that’ll save a front end wipe-out. Apparently.
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When we first brought you the jet thruster sytem being pioneered by Bosch a month ago we never thought that we’d get more of a view of weird set-up than the video and diagrams released by the company. But how about this little collection of snaps and a further video that’s doing the rounds…
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IOM TT 2018: Newcomer Adam Lyon has died during the Supersport race
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The ACU has issued a statement about Adam Lyon – who has died during this morning’s Supersport Race. Here it is in full; “ACU Events Ltd regrets to confirm that Adam Lyon, 26, from Helensburgh in Scotland was killed in an incident during the Supersport 1 Race today at the Isle of Man TT Races.…
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IOM TT 2018: Steve Mercer condition update
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Following on from Wednesday evening’s horrific crash that claimed Dan Kneen’s life and the subsequent collision between Honda man Steve Marcer and a course car that was en route to attend to the incident with Kneen, there’s been an update on Steve’s condition. Mercer was airlifted to Nobles Hospital on the Island immediately after the…
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IOM TT 2018: Steve Mercer has had surgery after Wednesday’s course car collision
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Steve Mercer has undergone surgery for pelvic and leg injuries following a collision with an official course vehicle at the Isle of Man TT on Wednesday evening. The accident happened in the aftermath of the incident which claimed Dan Kneen’s life in the same session. Mercer’s wife Caroline provided an update on social media this…
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IOM TT 2018: ACU announces change to red flag procedure
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In light of an incident involving Steve Mercer and a course car on the Mountain Course yesterday evening (Wednesday) which has left Mercer in a critical condition, the ACU – racing’s governing body – has issued the following statement in relation to all racing now on the Isle of Man: “Gary Thompson, MBE, Clerk of…
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IOM TT 2018: Steve Mercer confirmed as second rider who fell last night
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A statement from the ACU has just confirmed that the second rider to fall last night during Superbike qualifying is Steve Mercer. Mercer, 36, was riding for Jackson Racing having been recently fine-tuning the factory Fireblade as a possible replacement for Honda man Ian Hutchinson if injuries prevented Hutchy from taking part in the TT…
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IOM TT 2018: Dan Kneen has died during Superbike qualifying session this evening
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Popular, fast and stylish racer Dan Kneen has died following an incident at the Isle of Man TT this evening. The 30-year-old Manxman, from Onchan on the Island, fell from the Tyco BMW at Churchtown on the opening lap of today’s Superbike/Supersport/Supersport session. It’s believed that Dan died at the scene. Dan made his…
