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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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If you watched SBK this past weekend, then you saw the rear wheel fly off Maxime Berger’s Ducati 1198 R.

Here’s the first photos of that magnesium Oz Racing wheel post-crash. As you can see, the spokes sheared off just above the hub.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnJdE...layer_embedded

“During the sixth lap the bike began to show signs of agitation completely uncontrollable,” said Maxime after the race. “And then, out of the corner, the 6-spoke rim divided in less than a second. I am fortunate that this incident occured in a turn very slow turn (40mph)."


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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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WOW!! Thats some scary stuff. I thought the racing parts were built to extreme standards
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Wow, don't try that at home please.
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OK, that video needs to be subtitled!

Especially the blonde guy on the panel.
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