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Kato loses fight for life

Former 250cc world motorcycle racing champion Daijiro Kato has lost his battle for life following an horrific crash during the Japanese GP.

Kato loses fight for life

Sat, 19 Apr, 2003 - 21:32

Former 250cc world motorcycle racing champion Daijiro Kato has lost his battle for life following an horrific crash during the Japanese GP.

Kato died in a Tokyo hospital today after failing to recover from injuries he suffered during the crash in the Japanese GP at Suzuka on April 6.

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