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.

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Morgan McLaren-Wood shared a touching message to Shane and Owen, following the tragedy on Monday[/caption]

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Shane Richardson, 29, tragically died in the crash at Oulton Park[/caption]

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Owen Jenner, 21, also lost his life in the collision and subsequent pile-up[/caption]

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.

“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.”

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