The race takes the lives of Pikes Peak

Climbing on the famous race at Pikes Peak Hill to claim lives.

At this time, killed 39-year-old motorcycle racer from Colorado Carl Sorensen. During practice just before the match itself.

Sorensen lost control of the bike in one of the last left turns, which is considered a pretty scary place for experienced participants in the race. For quite close to the top. As a result of his bike fell off the cliff just before the finish line. Carl died from the fall.

Sorensen was a very experienced driver, driving for over a decade. Last time he finished the race, "Pikes Peak" 16th overall and tenth in class Open. Perhaps, the situation once said that since last year, he decided to change his bike. When in 2014 Charles spoke at Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, the Sorensen in 2015 opted for Ducati 848 Superbike, which was less familiar.

For almost a century of history Pikes Peak Karl Sorensen became the sixth pilot who died on this race (and the third died agonist on a motorcycle).

The organizers of the race and family of Charles issued a special statement in which it expressed the deepest condolences over the tragedy.

Competitions in the current edition of just pursuing a tragic accident - a few hours after the accident that killed Charles, six participants and guests of the race hit by lightning - five assistance was provided in place of the sixth to the hospital.

Pikes Peak (Eng. Pike's Peak) - mountain in the central region of the United States, in Colorado, in the chain of the Rocky Mountains. Located 16 km west of Colorado Springs. The southernmost tip of the spur Front Range, rises in South Park to a height of 4291 m above sea level. Pikes Peak is a national historic monument. Pikes Peak complex characteristic pink granite, which is called the Pikes Peak granite. Here it is one of the most important meteorological stations USA. In 1899, Pikes Peak became a place for experiments, conducted electrical engineer, inventor Nikola Tesla.

This is where the famous race is held Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) - international competitions on the rise in the Pikes Peak Hill, who have still the second informal name of "Race to the Clouds» (Race to the Clouds). This is an annual event to raise a motorcycle or car to the summit of Pikes Peak Hill (Pikes Peak) in Colorado. The length of the distance, which overcomes the pilots is 19.99 km (12.42 miles). Home is located at an altitude of 2862 meters above sea level, at the seventh mile Pikes Peak Highway (Pikes Peak Highway), and finish - at an altitude of 4301 meters above sea level. A winding mountain road with an average gradient of 7% has 156 turns, and the height difference between the start and finish of 1439 meters. Prior to 2011, inclusive, covering the track was mixed - part of the site was paved, the other part of them remained gravel. The race is included in the calendar of international events of the International Automobile Federation. The first competition was held in 1916, and now in competition involving various classes of cars, motorcycles, trucks and quads. The average number of participants is around 150 digits.