‘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
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Shane Richardson sadly passed away after a horror crash
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Owen Jenner [right] also tragically died
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Richardson and fellow rider Owen Jenner, 21, both died after being caught up in a
Less than 24 hours before the race, Richardson took to Instagram to post a clip of an interview where he spoke about looking ahead to his next race.
He said: "Sprint race was good. Bad start, went back with 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.
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"So yeah, looking forward to tomorrow, hopefully get a better start and be a bit more in the mix."
A statement from the British Superbike Championship confirmed the two sad deaths and it read: "Owen Jenner was initially treated trackside and then taken to the circuit medical centre, where despite further resuscitation treatment, he died from a catastrophic head injury.
"Shane Richardson was initially treated trackside and then taken to the circuit medical centre before being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with severe chest injuries. He died prior to arrival."
Brit rider Jenner had been competing for Rapid Honda and New Zealander Richardson was riding for Astro-JJR Hippo Suzuki.
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The crash also saw Tom Tunstall hurt and five others taken to the circuit medical centre for minor problems.
On Tunstall, the statement said: "He was later transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with significant back and abdominal injuries."
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