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Rider is killed in motorbike race | Rider is killed in motorbike race |
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A rider has died following a collision at the Tandragee 100 motorbike race. | A rider has died following a collision at the Tandragee 100 motorbike race. |
Martin Finnegan, 29 and from the Dublin area, died in the accident at Marlacoo Corner shortly after 1400 BST. He was taking part in the Supersport 600 race. | |
Three spectators were injured, two males and one female. The woman was taken to hospital with head injuries. | |
None of the injuries suffered by the spectators are thought to be life-threatening. The meeting was abandoned after the accident. | |
Mr Finnegan had earlier won the open race. | |
The married father-of-one was competing this year for the JMF Millsport Yamaha team. | |
Rider John Donnan was killed in last year's Tandragee event. | |
The 42-year-old crashed at the chicane near the start-finish area when attempting to avoid another competitor who had lost control of his bike. | The 42-year-old crashed at the chicane near the start-finish area when attempting to avoid another competitor who had lost control of his bike. |