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Motorcycles

He should die. This crazy MotoGP accident is a reminder of how far motorcycle gear has come

This weekend, I thought I saw Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi die. The Italian MotoGP racer, who was leading the series for the title, was back on track after colliding with Marshall during the last round and being sent off the grid. And while fighting for position against Ducati’s Marc Marquez to score some much-needed points for

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Motorcycles

The accident that should have broken him: What really happened when Alvaro Carpe was crushed at Assen – and why he walked away without a scratch

A snippet of footage of the second lap of the Moto3 Dutch TT has been circulating since Sunday, and every time it loops it produces the same reaction: a held breath, then disbelief. It shows the moment Alvaro Carpe missed the front of his Red Bull KTM Ajo at Assen, fell into the middle of

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