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Championship leader Byrne survives crash



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Published Date: 11 August 2008
By Jim McGILL
TWO riders, Suzuki's Tom Sykes and Honda's Leon Haslam, each won a round of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill. But it was a horrific 160mph crash involving runaway championship leader Shane Byrne which overshadowed the weekend.
Seven days after Craig Jones was tragically killed in the World Superbike race at Brands Hatch, Byrne lost control of his Ducati as he led yesterday's second race into Duffus Dip.

The rider was catapulted through the air before coming to rest against the protective barrier at the side of the track.

Initial reports confirmed Byrne had miraculously not suffered any serious injury.



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  • Last Updated: 10 August 2008 11:37 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Bongo35,

Livingston 11/08/2008 13:13:15
Craig Jones was sadly killed in the World Supersport Race, not Superbike. Different classes of motorcycle.

 

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