French endurance rider Anthony Delhalle dies in testing crash

ByReuters

Updated 09/03/2017 at 21:16 GMT

French motorcycle rider Anthony Delhalle, a five-times endurance world champion, died after a crash in private testing at the Nogaro circuit in south-west France on Thursday, Le Mans organisers said.

French Anthony Delhalle on Suzuki competes in the 80th Bol d'Or 24-hour motorbike race, on September 17, 2016, at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

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The 35-year-old Suzuki rider had been preparing for the Le Mans 24 Hours motorcycle race in April.

"He is a part of the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours Moto and will be sadly missed by his endurance racing family," said Automobile Club de l'Ouest president Pierre Fillon in a statement.

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