The girlfriend of a superbike rider who was killed in an 11-bike ‘chain response’ crash additionally misplaced a earlier associate in a bike crash, it has emerged.
Shane Richardson, 29, and Owen Jenner, 21, died within the collision on the first nook of the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park, Cheshire, on Monday afternoon.
The crash was captured reside on tv, exhibiting one rider dropping management after which skidding throughout the tarmac and into the trail of different racers, inflicting them to pile into one another.
Rider quantity 28, Mr Richardson, was taken to the medical centre with ‘extreme chest accidents’ and later died whereas he was being transferred to Royal Stoke College Hospital.
He leaves behind two kids and his associate Hannah James.
Following the tragedy, Ms James up to date her profile photograph to an image of the couple and their kids smiling on the digital camera.
It has now emerged that is the second time she has misplaced a associate throughout a bike race.
Her former boyfriend Billy Redmayne was killed in a crash on the Oliver’s Mount Spring Cup in North Yorkshire in 2016, MailOnline studies.
Paying tribute, Kate Buchanan mentioned: ‘Our racing household is devastated to lose on of our greatest and my coronary heart breaks for Hannah James, Maddie and Max.
‘Shane’s legacy lives on in every of you and all those that knew and liked him.’
Monday’s tragic crash was proven on reside TV, however the occasion was subsequently cancelled as medical personnel rushed to the scene.
Mr Jenner was taken to the circuit medical centre and given additional resuscitation remedy however died from a ‘catastrophic head damage’, the organisers mentioned.
A 3rd rider, Tom Tunstall, 47, was taken to the medical centre earlier than being transferred to Royal Stoke College Hospital with ‘important again and belly accidents’.
The organisers mentioned one other 5 riders have been handled within the medical centre with minor accidents, however didn’t must be transferred to hospital.
Superbikes are highly-modified autos and BSB mentioned they’re ‘each fast and highly effective’ – with engines going as much as 200bhp (brake horsepower).
New Zealand superbike racer Mr Richardson was within the Astro JJR HIPPO Suzuki crew sponsored by Hippo waste elimination service.
Hippo introduced it had renewed its partnership with Mr Richardson in April this yr and revealed a press release from the rider who they mentioned had transitioned from ‘crafting bespoke kitchens to competing on the UK’s premier racing circuits’.
Describing his 2024 season, Mr Richardson mentioned: ‘We had some good moments alongside the best way, but in addition our fair proportion of struggles… however I’m happy with how the Astro JJR HIPPO Suzuki crew and I labored all through the season to profit from each second.’
New Zealand Hutt Metropolis councillor Brady Dyer mentioned on Fb his ideas have been with Mr Richardson’s family and friends.
‘Shane was proud to be from Wainuiomata and was admired each regionally and overseas for his talent and keenness,’ he mentioned.
‘It is a heartbreaking loss, and I do know many in our neighborhood might be feeling it deeply.’
New Zealand motorcyclist Cormac Buchanan mentioned Mr Richardson was one of many ‘greatest folks I ever had the privilege of sharing the observe with, not solely an excellent proficient rider however a down-to-earth particular person away from it’.
Whites Powersports, a sponsor of Mr Richardson, mentioned in an Instagram publish their crew had been ‘extraordinarily saddened’ by the information of his dying.
‘Shane might be remembered by many as an excellent racer, particular person, and father,’ they mentioned.
‘Our ideas exit to Shane’s younger household and associates throughout this powerful time.’
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