Rider Injured In Oulton Park Crash Stable In Hospital

The family of Tom Tunstall says he remains successful a unchangeable information successful infirmary aft suffering a surgery cervix successful a clang astatine Monday's British Supersport Championship title which killed 2 chap riders.

Father-of-two Shane Richardson from New Zealand and 21-year-old British rider Owen Jenner died from nan injuries they sustained successful nan 11-bike clang connected nan first thigh of nan title astatine Oulton Park successful Cheshire.

Tunstall, 47, suffered important backmost and abdominal injuries successful nan crash, which was later confirmed to see a surgery bony successful his neck, and he was transferred to nan Royal Stoke Hospital.

A connection released connected Thursday said: "Tom's family would for illustration to convey everyone for their good wishes astatine this difficult time.

"We would for illustration to springiness a little update connected Tom's condition. He is presently unchangeable and undergoing curen for his spinal injury.

"We are grateful for nan fantabulous attraction received from nan Royal Stoke University Hospital. We would for illustration to convey nan BSB aesculapian squad astatine Oulton Park for their difficult activity and attraction for each nan riders involved.

"But astir of all, we are each highly saddened to perceive astir nan nonaccomplishment of Owen and Shane, and we nonstop our sincerest heartfelt condolences to their families and friends".

Five different riders - Carl Harris, Max Morgan, Cameron Hall, Freddie Barnes and Morgan McLaren-Wood - were treated for insignificant injuries astatine nan circuit aesculapian centre.

Lewis Jones, Corey Tinker and George Edwards were besides progressive successful nan mishap but did not suffer injury.

Motorsport Vision Racing (MSVR), which is responsible for circuit operations astatine Oulton Park, has launched an investigation into nan incident on pinch nan Motorcycle Racing Control Board, nan Coroner and Cheshire Police.