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A rally hosted by the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) to raise awareness of the dangers posed to bikers by diesel spillages attracted a multitude of riders this weekend.

The KillSpills rally ran from the Ace Cafe in north west London to the House of Commons in the heart of the capital, with 5,250 bikers taking part in the 11-mile ride and at some points stretching over a distance of two miles.

During the rally, a 37-page BMF report on the spillage threat was delivered to the prime minister at his Downing Street home, along with a card commemorating the campaign's third anniversary.

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The rally's organiser Stephen Edwards was extremely pleased with how smoothly the day went and described the event as having been "fantastic".

He added: "The number of riders turning out proves we have struck a chord on the diesel menace; we now want to see action from government - that will be the real achievement."

In addition, an award was presented to the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in recognition of the efforts it has made so as to prevent diesel leaks, both through devices fitted in its diesel vehicles as well as by raising driver awareness of the problem.

It is estimated that almost 3,000 accidents and 16 deaths occurred between 2000 and 2004 in which riders lost control of their bikes after they slipped on spilt diesel.

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