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Kato inquiry: Racing accident, barriers to blame.

Kato corners his RCV.
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MotoGP » Kato inquiry: Racing accident, barriers to blame.

Friday, 28th November 2003

The inquiry set-up by Honda to establish the cause of Daijiro Kato's death at the season opening Japanese Grand Prix has declared that mechanical failure was not to blame – and that the former 250cc world champion's fatal accident was probably triggered by a loss of rear grip.

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Kato corners his RCV.
The remains of Daijiro Kato`s Honda RCV after his 200kph accident on lap 3 at Suzuka. Kato veered left just after the 130R curve and hit a barrier before cartwheeling down the track. 48hrs after he was still in coma. The marshal makes his feelings known.
Kato at Suzuka. He would suffer a horrific accident on lap 3 of the race, which left him in a coma.
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