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A Lake Macquarie motocross rider has died after misjudging a jump during a practice session at Maitland showground.
19-year-old Tyrone Gilks was attempting a jump of around 90 metres when he crashed and his bike split in two.
The motocross rider, originally from Cardiff, but now based on the Gold Coast, was rushed to hospital by paramedics but later died of his injuries.
Police officers from Newcastle's crash investigation unit were called to the showground and will prepare a report for the coroner.
Gilks was preparing to ride in tomorrow's Maitland Bike and Hot Rod show.
Maitland Duty officer, Inspector Glenn Blain says crash investigators are assessing footage of the crash.
"The young man was attempting practice at a jump that he was preparing to do on Saturday night," he said.
"At about 10:40am he's attempted a jump at the Maitland showground.
"On that jump he's impacted with the apex of the ramp and come off the motorcycle and sustained those critical injuries which later took his life."
His Facebook page still carries a post from Gilks in which he describes his plans to break the current world record for a dirt jump on a 250cc two stroke bike.
Tributes are being posted online, with fans describing a star who has been taken away too soon.
Topics: motor-sports, maitland-2320, newcastle-2300
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