First survivor of British Superbike crash breaks silence after championship race horror left two riders dead
A SURVIVOR of the horrific 11-man British Superbike crash has broken their silence after two fellow riders tragically died.
Shane Richardson, 29, and Owen Jenner, 21, lost their lives after the shocking collision and pile-up at Oulton Park, Cheshire, on Monday.
The riders went down at the very first turn of the race, with horrific live footage showing how one racer lost control before skidding across the tarmac into the path of other bikers.
Now, fellow rider Morgan McLaren-Wood has taken to social media to share his emotions, following the tragic deaths.
He wrote: “Struggling to find the words for what happened today. Rest in peace, Shane and Owen.
“My heart goes out to both of their families during this heartbreaking time.”
Owen had been treated trackside, following the disaster, but tragically died due to a “catastrophic” head injury, despite undertaking further resuscitation treatment at the circuit.
Shane, who was dad to two kids, was also treated on site by medical teams for severe chest injuries.
He was rushed to Royal Stoke University Hospital but sadly died prior to arrival.
Tom Tunstall, 47, was also quickly taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital with significant back and abdominal injuries, while five other riders, including Morgan, were treated for minor injuries at the track.
In the tragic “chain reaction” crash on Monday, multiple bikes began piling into each other, after one rider lost control and veered across their paths.
One bike even caught fire in the devastating scenes as medics rushed to try and limit the damage.
The event at Oulton Park was subsequently cancelled, and a police investigation has been launched into the tragedy.
Shortly after the crash, the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and MotorSport Vision Racing issued a statement confirming the tragic deaths of Shane and Owen.
While Shane died from his “severe chest injuries”, Owen tragically passed away after suffering a “catastrophic head injury”.
The statement read: “At the start of this afternoon’s Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park, exiting turn one, Old Hall corner on the first lap, there was a chain reaction incident involving 11 riders falling.
Devastated girlfriend of Brit Superbike rider killed in championship smash lost ex in motorcycle race horror 9 years ago
THE DEVASTATED girlfriend of a British Superbike rider who died in a horrific pile-up lost her previous boyfriend in a tragic motorcycle crash nine years ago.
Former grid girl Hannah James, 25, lost her boyfriend Shane Richardson, 29, after he died, alongside Owen Jenner, 21, in the devastating 11-bike smash on Monday.
The riders went down at the very first turn of the race at Oulton Park in Cheshire, with horrific live footage showing how one racer lost control before skidding across the tarmac into the path of other bikers.
It has now been revealed that Hannah had also lost her previous boyfriend, Billy Redmayne, 25, to a horrific racing accident in 2016.
On Monday, Shane, who has two young kids, passed away after being treated for “severe chest injuries”, following the 11-man pile-up which was witnessed on live TV.
21-year-old Owen was also killed following the shocking crash at the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship.
Shane’s heartbroken girlfriend has since shared an emotional family photo, showing Shane proudly standing with his young daughter, Maddie, while holding his toddler son, Max.
Next to a broken heart emoji, one friend wrote: “The most picture perfect family.
“Your love for each other was beautiful, which will live on in beautiful Maddie and Max.
“Sending so much love to you all.”
It’s the second tragedy for Hannah, following the death of Billy in 2016.
The paratrooper, who had been friends with Shane before his death, suffered fatal injuries in a tragic crash at the Oliver’s Mount Spring Cup in Scarborough.
“The race was immediately stopped, and trackside medical services deployed.
“Due to the extreme severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the remainder of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship event was cancelled.
“This catastrophic accident has tragically resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another sustaining significant injuries.
“The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and MotorSport Vision Racing are investigating the full circumstances of the incident in conjunction with the Coroner and Cheshire Constabulary.”
Cheshire Police also confirmed it would be investigating the two deaths.
A spokesman for the force said: “Police are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park this afternoon.
“Emergency services were called to the scene following the collision which resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another with serious injuries.”
‘Looking forward to tomorrow’ – Heartbreaking final post of tragic Shane Richardson, 29, just hours before fatal crash
SHANE Richardson's tragic final interview has left fans heartbroken.
The 29-year-old sadly passed away at a British Superbikes event at Oulton Park on Bank Holiday Monday.
Richardson and fellow rider Owen Jenner, 21, both died after being caught up in a horrific 11-bike accident on turn one.
Less than 24 hours before the race, Richardson took to Instagram to post a clip from an interview where he spoke about looking ahead to his next race.
The dad of two said: “Sprint race was good. Bad start, went backwards quite a few positions.
“But we managed to figure it out, get some good consistent pace going, matching the times with a few of the boys ahead of us.
“So yeah, looking forward to tomorrow, hopefully get a better start and be a bit more in the mix.”