Rider killed in Isle of Man TT Race qualifying
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ByEurosport
Updated 04/06/2015 at 06:58 GMT
French motorbike racer Frank Petricola was killed in an accident during qualifying for the Isle of Man TT Race on Wednesday.
Frank Petricola, pictured during the 2014 North West 200
Image credit: BSN
The 32-year-old is the 141st rider to die at the event since it began in 1907.
Petricola's accident happened at 7.45pm at the Sulby Crossroads part of the course in the first timed session of the fortnight's racing.
It was his first appearance at the Isle of Man.
He had been due to take part last year, but was left in a coma after a serious accident at the North West 200 a few weeks beforehand and had to pull out.
He had made a full recovery, however, and raced in the North West 200 this year before heading to the Isle of Man to race for the Ice Valley Racing team.
The coroner has been informed and an investigation is currently under way.
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