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Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Survivor from British Superbikes crash claims there 'nothing anyone could do' to prevent tragedy - with rider having been 'one row behind' victims of 11-bike pile-up
A survivor from the Oulton Park motorcycle crash has claimed there was 'nothing anyone could do' to prevent the tragedy. Two British Superbikes riders sadly lost their lives following an 11-man crash at Oulton Park, with the event duly cancelled. The horrific incident on Monday saw eleven riders fall at turn one. Though medical personnel quickly rushed to the scene, Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, tragically lost their lives as a result of the crash. Fellow rider Morgan McLaren-Wood suffered a sprained wrist and bruising to his back and knee in the crash on Monday afternoon. Speaking to the BBC, McLaren-Wood recalled the 'chaos' of the crash but insisted there was nothing that could have been done to avoid the tragedy. 'I was maybe a row behind Shane and Owen, maybe five or six bikes behind them - maybe a bit more,' McLaren-Wood said. 'It was just chaos - there was nothing anyone could do. 'There were bikes everywhere. 'There was nowhere for anyone to go - it's such a tight track and there's not really any run-off on it either.' McLaren-Wood had earlier offered his condolences to the families of Richardson and Jenner following the fatal crash. 'Struggling to find the words for what happened today. Rest in peace, Shane and Owen,' McLaren-Wood wrote on social media. 'My heart goes out to both of their families during this heartbreaking time.' McLaren-Wood also shared two fundraising campaigns aimed at helping Richardson's partner Hannah and Jenner's family following the tragedy. Over £45,000 has been raised across the two campaigns to date. The harrowing scenes on Monday were caught live on TV as one rider lost control coming out of the first turn, leading him to skid across the tarmac and into another competitor. Jenner was treated at trackside but died of a 'catastrophic' head injury despite further resuscitation treatment at the circuit's medical centre. Richardson was also treated at the course before being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with severe chest injures. He died prior to arrival. Fellow rider Tom Tunstall , 47, sustained 'significant' injuries and was taken to hospital. Tunstall had initially been reported to have suffered back and abdominal injuries in the crash. A MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) statement on Tuesday confirmed Tunstall is currently in Royal Stoke University Hospital, with the rider having sustained a broken bone in his neck. The four other riders who sustained injuries are Carl Harris, Max Morgan, Cameron Hall and Freddie Barnes. Cheshire Constabulary have confirmed that an investigation into the crash is underway, in coordination with the Coroner and racing authorities. 'Police are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park - Monday 5 May,' a police spokesperson said. In an official statement on Monday, MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) confirmed the terrible news that both Jenner and Richardson had passed away. The statement began: '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.' On Jenner, the statement went on: 'Owen Jenner (21) was initially treated trackside and then taken to the circuit medical centre, where despite further resuscitation treatment, he died from a catastrophic head injury.' Richardson was then confirmed to have also passed away. The statement added: 'Shane Richardson (29) 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.'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Nothing anyone could do' to prevent fatal crash
'Nothing anyone could do' to prevent fatal crash Motorbike racer Morgan McLaren-Wood, who was injured in the crash which killed two fellow riders on Monday, says "there was nothing anyone could do" to prevent the tragedy. England's Owen Jenner, 21, and New Zealander Shane Richardson, 29, were fatally injured when 11 riders crashed during the British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Another rider, Tom Tunstall, suffered a broken bone in his neck while five riders, including McLaren-Wood, sustained minor injuries and three escaped unharmed. "I was maybe a row behind Shane and Owen, maybe five or six bikes behind them - maybe a bit more," McLaren-Wood, who suffered a sprained wrist and bruising around his back and knee, told BBC Sport. "It was just chaos - there was nothing anyone could do. There were bikes everywhere. There was nowhere for anyone to go - it's such a tight track and there's not really any run-off on it either." Richardson and McLaren-Wood forged a relationship in their homeland of New Zealand before both moved to the UK. McLaren-Wood said his compatriot helped him adjust to living in England and was always happy to offer advice about racing and life in general. Richardson was a joiner since the age of 16 and ran a joinery business alongside his racing career. He and his partner Hannah James have two children, Maddie and Max. "Shane was such a lovely guy. After every race he'd always have a chat back in the pits, he'd ask me how my race went, I'd ask about his and he'd give me advice on how to get better and where to improve," McLaren-Wood said. "He was such a loving dad. I can't imagine what they're going through right now, it's so sudden and unexpected." McLaren-Wood said he did not know Jenner "as much as I would have liked". Jenner, from Crowborough in East Sussex, started his racing career in Junior Motorcross before progressing to the tarmac. He won the 2018 Team Green, 2020 Junior Supersport and 2023 Junior Superstock titles. Jenner joined the Kramer Team for the 2024 British GP2 season, winning the title with 18 wins out of 20 race finishes. 'Always ways to improve safety in elite sport' Fatalities are rare in motorbike racing, but unfortunately not unheard of. British Superbikes rider Chrissy Rouse died after a crash at Donington Park in 2022. Superbikes can reach speeds of up to 200mph, and the bikes used in Supersport regularly clock well in excess of 100mph. Former rider and MLav Racing owner Michael Laverty told BBC Sport that the riders were probably reaching speeds of "about 90 to 100mph" when they crashed on the opening corner of Oulton Park on the first lap. McLaren-Wood, who races for Josh Davis Motorsport By UGGLY & Co Kawasaki, expects the incident to impact some of the riders, but insisted they all enter the sport knowing the risks. "I think it will affect a few people," McLaren-Wood said. "Most of us out there know it's the sport we love to do and we will go out there fighting again, and avoid anything like that happening again." Motorsport Vision Racing (MSV), who are responsible for circuit operations at Oulton Park, and the Motorcycle Racing Control Board (MCRCB) said on Monday they are "investigating the full circumstances of the incident in conjunction with the Coroner and Cheshire Constabulary". "I think there are always ways to improve in safety in elite sport," McLaren-Wood said when asked what the sport could learn. "Maybe there were too many riders out there, I don't really know. I'm not a safety expert, but I think it was mostly a tragedy." The Oulton Park event marked the beginning of the 2025 British Superbikes season, with a further seven rounds set to take place across the UK before three 'showdown' events. The Supersport Championship is a support class to the main British Superbike series. The next event of the British Supersport Championship season takes place at Donington Park on 16-18 May.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Oulton Park: 'Nothing anyone could do' to prevent fatal crash in which Shane Richardson and Owen Jenner died
Motorbike racer Morgan McLaren-Wood, who was injured in the crash which killed two fellow riders on Monday, says "there was nothing anyone could do" to prevent the tragedy. England's Owen Jenner, 21, and New Zealander Shane Richardson, 29, were fatally injured when 11 riders crashed during the British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Another rider, Tom Tunstall, suffered a broken bone in his neck while five riders, including McLaren-Wood, sustained minor injuries and three escaped unharmed. "I was maybe a row behind Shane and Owen, maybe five or six bikes behind them - maybe a bit more," McLaren-Wood, who suffered a sprained wrist and bruising around his back and knee, told BBC Sport. "It was just chaos - there was nothing anyone could do. There were bikes everywhere. There was nowhere for anyone to go - it's such a tight track and there's not really any run-off on it either."
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Oulton Park: Tributes paid to Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson after they died while racing
Fellow New Zealand rider Morgan McLaren-Wood, who suffered minor injuries in the crash, paid tribute to Richardson on social media. "Struggling to find the words for what happened," he said. "Rest in peace Shane and Owen. My heart goes out to both of their families during this heartbreaking time." New Zealand Hutt City councillor Brady Dyer posted on Facebook: "Shane was proud to be from Wainuiomata and was admired both locally and abroad for his skill and passion. "This is a heartbreaking loss, and I know many in our community will be feeling it deeply." Fellow New Zealand rider Cormac Buchanan said Shane was "truly one of the best people I ever had the privilege of sharing the track with". Writing on Instagram, Buchanan said: "You never failed to put a smile on all of our faces. You were someone I could look up to and learn from and I am so lucky to have had your guidance in my first year in the UK. "I cherish all of the track walks with you and Damo, the hard battles we had, bumping bars and swapping paint. I'm grateful to have been able to consider you a competitor, rival, and a friend. I always felt your support no matter what the situation, race, or outcome was".
The Sun
06-05-2025
- The Sun
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. 3 3 3 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 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. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
