ACF Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhWVwpxk5lM World Supersport Rider Craig Jones was involved in a 300 km/h crash with Australian rider Andrew Pitt at Brands Hatch. After being hit by Pitt... Jones was on the tarmac unconcious. During the night Craig passed away... condolences to his family.
isaidno Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 Oh my god. Can't believe this. I've followed craig for the last 2 seasons and he was getting better by the race. What a shame
Alexikokopops Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 I don't know where you heard this but it said on the radio this morning that he was in a coma but stable. There's also no mention of it on the "Motorbikes" section of BBC Sport, but it does mention in this article (admittedly from yesterday) that he was "placed in a coma to stabilise his condition".
isaidno Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 It's on the Brands hatch website and I know a lad who races and he's told me aswell.
Alexikokopops Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 It's on the Brands hatch website and I know a lad who races and he's told me aswell. Fair enough, not sure why it's not on the BBC then.
isaidno Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 From bbc website Rider dies in Brands Hatch crash A motorbike racer has died in hospital following a crash in the British leg of the World Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch. Honda rider Craig Jones, 23, of Peterborough, suffered serious head injuries in the ninth round on Sunday. He was transferred to the Royal London Hospital by Kent Air Ambulance but died in the early hours of Monday. His team manager paid tribute to him as one of Britain's "brightest hopes" in world championship motorcycle racing. Parkalgar Honda team manager Simon Buckmaster said: "The team's thoughts are with Craig's family and friends at this very difficult time. "Craig's family passes on its thanks to all well-wishers." 'Wonderful rider' The rider, who lived in Peterborough, but was originally from Northwich, Cheshire, was fighting for the lead when he crashed at Clark Curve. Mr Jones won the 1996 British Junior Mini-Moto Championship, the 1997 British Senior Mini-Moto Championship, 2002 British Junior Superstock Championship and numerous race victories and awards. In 2005 he finished runner-up in the British Supersport Championship before moving to the World Superbike Championship for 2006. In 2007 he finished fifth in the World Supersport Championship. Jonathan Palmer, chief executive of MotorSport Vision which owns the racetrack, said Mr Jones was a "determined and professional" rider. "I am so desperately sad that Craig died from the injuries he sustained at Brands Hatch yesterday," he said. "Britain has lost a wonderful rider whom I admired enormously and had every chance of being a future world champion. "It is fitting that the abiding memory so many of us will have of Craig was him riding brilliantly, battling for the lead of an incredible race, in front of his home crowd."
ACF Posted 4 August 2008 Author Posted 4 August 2008 From bbc website if youve seen the crash its scary as... especially as he's lying on the tarmac wiv the other riders flying past him... But i want to no how pitt is coping.... its not his fault he couldnt do anything. RIP CRAIG FROM FT
Floating Fox Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 Does he get hit on the head by the guy behind, its quite hard to make out from the video. Horrific they way his body is just being flung along the track. At least the guy died doing what he loved. RIP.
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