Motorcycling has been mourning and continues in shock for a terrible tragedy that has shocked England. Two pilots have died and another has suffered important injuries after a “catastrophic accident” during a race of the British Supersport championship in Oulton Park. Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, suffered fatal injuries in a clash of 11 bicycles in the first curve of the first round.
Tom Tunstall, 47, He was transferred to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with important back and abdomen injuries. Five other pilots were treated on the track due to minor injuries, while three others were unharmed.
The official social media account of Bennetts Superbikes reported that in the British Supersport Quattro Group championship race A chain incident of up to 11 pilots took place when leaving the first curve, Old Hall, in the first round of the test.
The motorcycling racing control and Motorsport Vision Racing Board are investigating all the circumstances of the incident along with the Forensic and Cheshire Police.
The pilot number 86, Jenner, was transferred to the medical center of the circuit and received more resuscitation treatments, But he died because of a “catastrophic lesion in the head”, The organizers said. Richardson, number 28, was transferred to the Medical Center With “serious chest wounds” And later he died while he was transferred to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, they added.
The event was canceled
A statement from the organizers Motorsport Vision Racing said: “At the beginning of the British championship race of Supersport Quattro Group this afternoon in Oulton Park, when leaving the curve one, Old Hall, in the first round, There was a chain incident that involved 11 pilots who fell. The race stopped immediately and medical services were deployed on the track. Due to the extreme severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the rest of the British Superbike Bennetts championship event was canceled “
Whites Powersports, Richardson’s sponsor, said on an Instagram post that his team He was “extremely sad” by the news of his death. “Many will remember Shane as a great corridor, person and father. Our thoughts are with their young family and friends in these difficult times.”they added.
Australian cyclist Ben Currie said the loss was “Difficult to express in words” and added on his Instagram: “Shattered by all involved. Two of our best men lost the sport we love.”
