It is only conjecture but barring a mechanical failure I would suspect he lost traction while accelerating (slippery spot?) or hit the front brake.
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Hitting the front brake either too hard or absent of the rear brake entirely is a mistake everyone makes once---few need to be reminded not to try again.
Last edited by Dave Grubb; 12-16-2018 at 04:02 PM.
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