Stefan Küng suffers concussion, fractures after horrific aero-tuck TT crash
The Swiss TT specialist's helmet left in pieces after high-speed crash leaves him bloodied in European championship.
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The Swiss TT specialist's helmet left in pieces after high-speed crash leaves him bloodied in European championship.
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