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Bernat Martinez, 35, and Daniel Rivas Fernandez, 27, killed in World Superbike motorcycle race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California

Modified Date: 
Mon, 07/20/2015 - 9:03am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, July 19, 2015

2 Spanish riders killed in California motorcycle race

MotoAmerica president Wayne Rainey sent condolences to the families in a statement released by the organization. MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) Two Spanish racers were killed in a chain-reaction crash on the first lap of a World Superbike race at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. Thornburg said his office is not investigating the crash at Sunday's second MotoAmerica Superbike/Superstock 1000 race, which appears to be an accident. John Thornburg on Monday confirmed the deaths in Sunday's crash. Race organizers MotoAmerica identified the dead as 35-year-old Bernat Martinez and 27-year-old Daniel Rivas Fernandez.

2 Spanish Motorcycle Racers Killed In Crash At Mazda Raceway At Laguna Seca

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) '€“ Two Spanish racers were killed in a chain-reaction crash on the first lap of a World Superbike race at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. MotoAmerica president Wayne Rainey sent condolences to the families in a statement released by the organization. John Thornburg on Monday confirmed the deaths in Sunday'€™s crash. Thornburg said his office is not investigating the crash at Sunday'€™s second MotoAmerica Superbike/Superstock 1000 race, which appears to be an accident. Race organizers MotoAmerica identified the dead as 35-year-old Bernat Martinez and 27-year-old Daniel Rivas Fernandez.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Bernat Martinez
Daniel Rivas Fernandez
Roadway: 
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
City: 
Salinas, CA
County: 
Monterey County, CA
Area: 
Monterey-Salinas, CA

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