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Japanese Teen Shoya Tomizawa Dies in MotoGP Crash

MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy (AP) -- Japanese teenager Shoya Tomizawa died after he crashed and was hit by two other riders during Sunday's Moto2 race at the San Marino Grand Prix in the sport's second fatality in eight days. The 19-year-old Tomizawa lost control of his bike and hit his head on the track as his bike flipped...

Murder-Cycles Simply Not Child's Play

A 13-year-old boy was killed racing his motorcycle Sunday. If that shocks you, chances are you just don't understand the sport. Lucky for your kids. Not so lucky was Peter Lenz, all 81 pounds of him. "The fatal accident almost certainly will spark a debate about how young is too young," the AP story said. Well let's...

Peter Lenz's Death Will Not Be Investigated by Racing Group

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The U.S. Grand Prix Racers Union does not plan to hold a formal investigation into the death of a 13-year-old motorcycle racer in Indianapolis over the weekend. Stewart Aitken-Cade, a spokesman for the sanctioning body, says the union will discuss ways to make the sport safer. He also says safety...

13-Year-Old Motorcycle Racer Killed at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 29) -- Peter Lenz, a 13-year-old rider at the MotoGP event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, was killed Sunday when he fell on the course during a warmup lap for the 250 cc support race and was hit by another rider.

Peter Lenz, 13-Year-Old Rider, Killed at Indianapolis MotoGP

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The death of a 13-year-old motorcycle rider at Indianapolis Motor Speedway cast a shadow over Sunday's races at the historic track and prompted mourning competitors to defend the development system for the dangerous circuit. Peter Lenz of Vancouver, Wash., fell off his bike during the warmup lap for...