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Black visor partly blamed for biker's death
By Tim Skilton on 03/12/2007 12:50:48
Excessive speed also deemed a contributing factor
scene, said excessive speed was an issue and a further contributing factor could have been Mr Roberts's visor."If the visor was down and in use it would restrict the amount of visible light he was receiving," he said.Mr Roberts fell from the motorcycle
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Southern 100: Spectators hurt in crash
By Tim Skilton on 10/06/2007 22:25:02
Spectators involved in racing accident
A RIDER and several spectators have been injured in a crash on the Isle of Man, just 24 hours after three people died in a similar incident. It's alleged the rider, Carl Roberts, and three spectators were involved in the accident, which occured
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Off roader in fatal beach accident
By Tim Skilton on 02/10/2007 10:20:03
Lone Cumbrian biker dies after falling from off-road bike
Braystones BeachA MOTORCYCLIST has died after an accident on Braystones Beach.Tony Robert Jones, of Royal Drive, was riding off-road alone when the accident happened just on Saturday morning.Sources say it appears Mr Jones lost control of his bike
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MotoGP: Stoner leads the way in Laguna Seca
By Tim Skilton on 22/07/2007 12:17:03
Young Aussie top of incident-packed session
Melandri had a high-speed collision with Kurtis Roberts, who was coasting at half speed. The Italian took evasive action by running wide onto the gravel, eventually ejecting himself from his Honda RCV212 moments before it collided with the barriers
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Rea takes Suzuka glory
By Tim Skilton on 11/06/2007 14:07:06
Honda pairing win 8-hour race
on 24 June. The 20-year-old from Ballyclare, who races for HM Honda in British Superbikes, will be riding a Honda-powered KR212 for Team Roberts. Rea lies third in this year's British Superbikes championship.
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America lays Knievel to rest
By Tim Skilton on 10/12/2007 20:36:19
The world's greatest stuntman is buried in famous white jump
THE WORLD'S greatest motorcycle stuntman, Robert 'Evel' Knievel, was buried today in his famous white leather jumpsuit beneath a massive granite headstone. Knievel passed away on November 30th near his home in Clearwater, after a long battle
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Doctor walks free after killing biker
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2007 14:31:32
Court hears how GP drove wrong way down road
A DOCTOR that drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway, killing a motorcyclist travelling in the right direction, walked free from court today. Dr Thuli Whitehouse had been found guilty of causing the death of 33-year-old Robert Murrell
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Man gets 3 years probation for sex with bike
By Tim Skilton on 15/11/2007 15:09:00
...and also gets placed on the Sex Offenders Register
How the offender travelled to court, probablyA MAN caught trying to have sex with his bicycle has been sentenced to three years on probation. An article on bbc.co.uk/news states Robert Stewart, 51, admitted a sexually aggravated breach of the peace
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MotoGP: Hayden fastest in dry practice
By Tim Skilton on 23/06/2007 12:31:29
World champ back on form
Ducati 1:31.325 + 1.52716. Shinya Nakano Honda 1:31.330 + 1.53217. Sylvain Guintoli Yamaha 1:31.583 + 1.78518. Anthony West Kawasaki 1:32.332 + 2.53419. Kurtis Roberts KR 1:34.330 + 4.532
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