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TONY McCOY, the record-breaking 20-time champion jockey who retired from the saddle in April, escaped unhurt on Wednesday morning when the car he was driving was involved in a three-vehicle motorway pile-up.
The M4 was closed between Hungerford and Swindon while police and emergency services attended the scene, reopening after the carriageway was cleared of the wreckage.
Speaking to the Racing Post on Wednesday, McCoy, 41, said: "I'm fine and so is the other person in the car. We were involved in an accident on the M4 between junctions 14 and 15."
McCoy, who rode more than 4,000 winners in an unmatched career, added: "A van and a car collided in front of us and I ended up with nowhere to go as a result.
"Fortunately nobody was injured but all the vehicles were badly damaged."
The M4 was closed between Hungerford and Swindon while police and emergency services attended the scene, reopening after the carriageway was cleared of the wreckage.
Speaking to the Racing Post on Wednesday, McCoy, 41, said: "I'm fine and so is the other person in the car. We were involved in an accident on the M4 between junctions 14 and 15."
McCoy, who rode more than 4,000 winners in an unmatched career, added: "A van and a car collided in front of us and I ended up with nowhere to go as a result.
"Fortunately nobody was injured but all the vehicles were badly damaged."
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Pile-up? Three vehicles?
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had just opened the daily Mail seemingly
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ramruma in pile up terms u can have a 2 car pile up ! but u have to be in the media to classed as important , unless your a star! you need to be at least 6 cars to make news
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A van and a car collided in front of us and I ended up with nowhere to go as a result.
Sounds like some of his rides  |
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In a later update the BBC stated that he was picked up by the William Hill helicopter and taken to a place of safety..
Jersey where the fecca stopped to pick up some of his cash... |
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he dopey that's what my girl says never seen you coming !
 and you keep crashing out ! |
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Glad to see yesterday's bitter thread against Mrs McCoy got binned. The reputation of this forum is worryingly low, with many racing fans dismissing it as a hate-fest.
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By your own admission, homefortea, you don't know them. Your worst failing is pretending to know more than you do.
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I know nothing biscuits..
And that is the real problem - I know more than anyone on here... |
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Good news both Tony and his unnamed passenger were uninjured....expect he's a lot on his mind at the moment
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Is this one of those news threads for people who haven't internet access.
They're like mushrooms tonight, I await news on BHA worried about job losses in racing as I've not seen anything about it anywhere and surely it's overdue. |
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who give a toss about the BHA needed reforming for long enough , if they policed the sport better punters would have more faith in the integrity of racing !
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Why - is anyone in the BHA actually competent...
The sport has been run down for years by half-wits that would be unemployable elsewhere.. |
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too busy sipping champers at the big meets , know notice what time of day it is and laughing at their own jokes
 you wd not trust them to organize a pony trek |
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When the relevant thread appears I may have a answer for you on the BHA competence or lack thereof, Until then I wait as I can't find any news anywhere.
Remember until it's posted on BF it hasn't happened. |
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I have to ask the question - who is the half-wit gutfeeling...
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Did Oscar Wilde just enter the foray.
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a slipper glad pipe smoking retiree !
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unitedbiscuits
18 Nov 15 20:31 Glad to see yesterday's bitter thread against Mrs McCoy got binned. The reputation of this forum is worryingly low, with many racing fans dismissing it as a hate-fest. I finally managed to get it removed after it had been up for 24 hours. No wonder PP are getting shot of the forum. |