Two Riders Taken To Hospital After Nw200 Incident

Two riders person been taken to infirmary aft an incident during nan Supersport qualifying convention connected nan first time of believe for nan North West 200 connected Wednesday.

One rider was transported to infirmary by ambulance while nan different was taken from nan circuit by aerial ambulance.

"Two riders were progressive successful an incident astatine Mill Road roundabout connected nan NW200 people six minutes into nan Supersport qualifying session," publication a connection from nan title organisers.

"Both riders were injured successful nan incident and nan connected people aesculapian squad attended nan scene. The riders were subsequently transferred to hospital, 1 by roadworthy ambulance and nan different by aerial ambulance."

The reddish flags had been displayed to halt nan Supersport convention successful nan early stages of their believe and a lengthy hold ensued earlier nan bikes were allowed backmost onto nan people to complete 2 laps earlier believe concluded for nan time and nan roads re-opened.

Earlier successful nan delay, nan opening Superbike convention was doubly delayed by lipid deposits connected nan circuit which required reddish flags to beryllium displayed.

Further believe is scheduled to return spot connected Thursday, pinch roads closing from 09:00 BST to 15:00, followed by 3 scheduled races connected Thursday evening.