Fatal Supersport crash - what happened and what next?
Summary
On Monday, a serious crash during the British Supersport Championship motorcycle race at Oulton Park resulted in the deaths of two riders, Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson. Another rider, Tom Tunstall, is severely injured with a broken neck.Key Facts
- There was an 11-bike crash during the British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park.
- Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, were killed in the crash.
- The race was stopped after the first lap due to the accident.
- A third rider, Tom Tunstall, 47, is seriously injured with a broken neck.
- Motorsport Vision Racing (MSVR) is in charge of the race operations at Oulton Park.
- The accident happened just after the race started and was broadcasted live on TNT Sports.
- Jenner suffered from a fatal head injury and Richardson died from severe chest injuries before reaching Royal Stoke University Hospital.
- Michael Laverty, owner of MLav Racing, stated the accident happened as the riders were accelerating, likely between speeds of 90 to 100mph.
- Jenner was a British rider and had won multiple championships, while Richardson, from New Zealand, was an Astro-JJR Hippo Suzuki rider.
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