France: Racing accident turns into spectacle

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France: Racing accident turns into spectacle

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The video of the racing accident received more than2 million views in two days.

25 June,2011 07:41 am

A racing accident at the Magny-Cours racing circuit during the Promosport Championship between two riders resulted in their bikes locked in an uncontrollable twirl as the drivers looked on in frustration.The racing accident turned into a spectacle as the handle to the two bikes locked and they went into an uncontrollable spin as riders unsuccessfully tried to get them free.Eventually the bikes came free and the riders tired rejoining the race but were forced into retirement. The video the accident was put up on YouTube, Facebook and various other websites and attracted more than 2 million views in two days.