What drives McCoy after second big crash in 13 months?
After he injured his back in his second big crash in 13 months, Gary McCoy speaks to the BBC Bikes podcast about his recovery and drive to return to racing.
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"Whenever you want something bad enough you sort of look by it all, and it keeps you going forward."
— Gary McCoy , Athlete
"All I wanted to do was race motorbikes and I'm doing it."
— Gary McCoy , Athlete
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After he injured his back in his second big crash in 13 months, Gary McCoy speaks to the BBC Bikes podcast about his recovery and drive to return to racing.
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