A former world motorcycle racing champion, who holds multiple speed records, has been involved in an accident near Phuket.
Eric Teboul, better known in the motorcycle community as “Rocketman” after breaking the world quarter mile record on a bike just months ago, collided with another Honda ridden by Oleg Afanasenko, a Russian holidaymaker, on a bend near the scenic viewpoint of Laem Singh, near Phuket.
Teboul was en route to Kamala Beach while Afanasenko was heading toward Talang in the opposite direction. Both were tested for alcohol consumption, and the results were negative.
Teboul suffered an injury to his right arm near the elbow and was taken to the hospital. Witnesses suggested that the Russian had veered into the path of the Frenchman at the bend, reported ThaiRath.
Kamala Police have taken both bikes to the police station and are examining the road and taking…
