Both riders died as a consequence of their serious injuries.
In 1988 a Belgian and two more Dutch riders died.
They say the rider dies, too, when the dragon is killed.
The rider died with Galand's dagger buried in his heart.
Motorcycle deaths have been rising, including an 8 percent jump from 2003 to 2004, when 4,008 riders died.
Too close, and it is thought that both dragon and rider will die.
Another rider died after a heart attack, the police and tour organizers said.
He stood on principle, and the rider died.
Of these, 18 riders died in the period 2006-2008.
He watched as every single rider who had come through the pass died.