Seven bikers have been killed in three weeks

The men died in two separate incidents over the weekend, two weeks after officers launched a zero-tolerance approach to speeding bikers.

Last month five motorcyclists were killed in eight days and police decided to get tough with bikers, declaring no motorcycling offences will be ignored.

Thousands of riders travelling from England have been riding to north Wales and police say they have been spotted driving at "excessive speed".

The deaths this weekend mean that a total of seven motorcyclists have lost their lives on the roads of north Wales over the last three weeks Chief Inspector Mark Owen

On Saturday, a man was killed after losing control on the A5025 near Llanrhuddlad on Anglesey.

A 52-year-old man from the Manchester area was also killed when he collided with a car on the A494 between Bala and Dolgellau.

Since the introduction in 2001 of Arrive Alive - a police scheme to cut the number of casualties at accident black spots - officers have recorded a reduction in the number of motorists speeding.

However, motorcycle accidents are still happening regularly.

A North Wales Police spokesman said they were convinced that the only way to change attitudes was to introduce proactive enforcement.

Deaths

Since the introduction of Operation Focus, the scheme aimed at targeting riders, officers have been deployed to the region in unmarked cars and in the Arrive Alive safety camera van.

A total of 395 motorcyclists were stopped and checked on Saturday and Sunday.

Chief Inspector Mark Owen said the deaths are unacceptable.

"The deaths this weekend mean that a total of seven motorcyclists have lost their lives on the roads of north Wales over the last three weeks," he said.

"This is clearly unacceptable and I feel a deep sense of disappointment and frustration as it is clear that there are a minority of riders who seem completely unwilling to ride lawfully and safely."

Police will continue the Operation throughout the summer months.