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THRILLSEEKER BADLY INJURED IN HUNTER VALLEY
A thrillseeker practising for a world record motorcycle jump has been badly injured at Maitland Showground.
19-year-old Tyrone Gilks was attempting a jump of about 85 metres when he landed on the apex of the dirt landing ramp and crashed. His bike split in two and the rider was thrown over the bars.
He was treated at the scene then rushed to hospital by paramedics.
Earlier, the freestyle motocross rider had made several successfull jumps at around 80 metres.
Tyrone Gilks was originally from the Newcastle suburb of Cardiff but now lives on the Gold Coast.
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anyone have a working link to this video?? RIP Tyrone Gilks
No logandiamond there is no footage of this tragic, Tragic avent! I dont know why you would even want to veiw this video & unless someone filmed it on a mobile phone you will never see it & thats the way it should be. Lets remember Tyrone for what he was good at, Not how he left us. RIP Tyrone