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Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
'I was one row behind tragic riders in fatal crash - this is what happened at Oulton Park'
Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson passed away in tragic circumstances due to a devastating crash involving 11 riders at Oulton Park in Cheshire and one rider has now spoken out A racer involved in the devastating 11-bike crash that saw two British Superbike stars pass away, has spoken out on the chaos seconds before the horrifying incident. Morgan McLaren-Wood was among those injured as Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson died in the tragic scenes at Oulton Park. The first lap of the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race saw a chain reaction crash in which 11 riders fell from their bikes with Jenner and Richardson suffering fatal injuries. A further rider, Tom Tunstall, was transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital and suffered a broken bone in his neck. And McLaren-Wood has now recounted what transpired ahead of him on the track. The New Zealand national detailed how it was impossible to escape the havoc in front. "I was maybe a row behind Shane and Owen, maybe five or six bikes behind them - maybe a bit more," McLaren-Wood 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." He added: "I think there are always ways to improve in safety in elite sport. 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." McLaren-Wood has paid tribute to his countryman, Richardson following his tragic death aged just 29. Richardson had helped his fellow Kiwi settle in to life overseas. The Astro JJR Hippo Suzuki rider ran a joinery business alongside his racing career. He leaves behind his partner Hannah James and children, Maddie and Max. Paying tribute to his compatriot, McLaren-Wood said: "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. "He was such a loving dad. I can't imagine what they're going through right now, it's so sudden and unexpected." Jenner, 21, was riding for Rapid Honda when the crash happened on the exit from turn one, Old Hall corner, on the opening lap. The young Brit died due to a catastrophic head injury at the circuit's medical centre. From Crowborough in East Sussex, Jenner was in just his second year racing in The Supersport Championship. He was signed by Rapid Honda after becoming a superstock champion in 2020 and 2023, and winning last year's GP2 title with 18 wins out of 20 race finishes. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy McLaren-Wood, who escaped the crash with minor injuries, said in a post on social media: '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.'
ITV News
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- ITV News
Commentator says fatal British Superbike crash at Oulton Park is 'one of the worst ever seen'
Commentator Greg Haines has been paying tribute to the riders killed in an 11-bike crash at Oulton Park. A motorcycle race commentator has described an "catastrophic" superbike crash which saw two young riders killed as "one of the worst he has ever seen in his career." The "chain-reaction incident" at the first corner of the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park, Cheshire, happened on Monday, 5 May. British rider Owen Jenner, 21, and New Zealand's Shane Richardson, 29, were both treated trackside for serious injuries but later died, organisers MotorSport Vision Racing said. A third rider, British man Tom Tunstall, 47, sustained 'significant injuries' and was transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital where he remains. Another five riders were treated in the medical centre with minor injuries. Paying tribute to Owen Jenner, super bike commentator Greg Haines, who is based in Barcelona, said he was "a real character" who was a "joker in the paddock but took the sport very seriously." He went on to say the crash, involving 11 riders, was "one of the worst crashes I've seen and many of my colleagues I've been speaking to overnight." "It is unusual. In many ways it is amazing it doesn't happen more often - thank god it doesn't. But the start of the race is always the most dangerous time because everybody is bunched together from a standing start as well. "It is the risk the riders take and they know it can happen. But to have two riders losing their lives is absolutely appalling and to have serveral other riders injured - I wish them all the best." In a statement, British Superbike Championship said: "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." Cheshire Police are investigating the deaths of Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Superbike crash: Harrowing final moments of motorbike riders killed at Oulton Park
British motorsport has been left stunned after two superbike riders, Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson, died in a horror crash during a Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park Two superbike riders were killed during the early stages of a championship race at Oulton Park on Sunday evening. Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, were both fatally injured after the smash saw 11 riders fall from their bikes. They fell at the first corner of the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park, Cheshire, a collision which led to the race being abandoned. The two riders were both treated trackside but later died, organisers MotorSport Vision Racing said. It also said a third rider, Tom Tunstall, 47, sustained "significant injuries". Cheshire Police since confirmed it is investigating the two deaths on behalf of the coroner. Mr Jenner and Mr Richardson's heartbreaking final hours have now been revealed, and both were solely focussed on moving up the grid after Sunday's qualifying. Mr Jenner started yesterday by taking to his Instagram story, posting a picture of him riding. He captioned the image with "P13 yesterday, see what today brings". He then posted another image on the other side of the race track, captioned: "Back on the grid." Meanwhile, Mr Richardson posted on Instagram less than 24 hours before the deadly crash. He posted a clip from a TV interview, where he spoke about his performance in Sunday's sprint race, and then looking ahead to the race on Monday. He said: "Sprint race was good. Bad start, went backwards 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. "So yeah, looking forward to tomorrow, hopefully get a better start and be a bit more in the mix." Richardson is survived by his British partner, Hannah, and their two young children. His last active post on Instagram, from 23 weeks ago, is a video of him pushing his young boy on a toy bike inside their home. Both riders were keen to get as many points as possible on the board at Oulton Park. But, they were part of a huge 11-bike crash shortly after the start of the race. Jenner, from Crowborough, East Sussex, was given treatment at the scene but died of a 'catastrophic' head injury, organisers say Richardson, from New Zealand, was also treated at the racetrack before being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with severe chest injures. He sadly died prior to arrival. A third rider, 47-year-old Tom Tunstall, remains in hospital with 'significant back and abdominal injuries'. Five others were seen to at the track's medical centre but didn't need to be taken to hospital. MotorSport Vision Racing confirmed the deaths of Richardson and Jenner in a statement which 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." Cheshire Police confirmed it launched an investigation into the two deaths. It said: "Police are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park this afternoon (Monday 5 May). ""Emergency services were called to the scene following the collision which resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another with serious injuries. Due to the severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the remainder of the event was cancelled. "The two riders who sadly died have been named as Owen Jenner (21) and Shane Richardson (29). 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 Police."
Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rider's heartbreaking social media post hours before he died in Oulton Park crash
Owen Jenner, 21, was one of two riders to suffer fatal injuries after the 11-bike crash on the first lap of the British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park on Monday. The heartbreaking social media post from Owen Jenner excited for what the day would bring, before tragedy struck in a fatal 11-bike crash at Oulton Park has been revealed. Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, sustained fatal injuries in what is being called a 'catastrophic accident' during a British Supersport Championship race on Monday, reports the Mirror. In a story on Instagram on Monday morning, Jenner posted an image of him riding, with the caption: "P13 yesterday, see what today brings." And another on the side of the race track, captioned: "Back on the Grid". The chain reaction incident, involving 11 riders happened on turn one of the first lap, with emergency assistance provided and racing abandoned for the day. Paramedics were on the scene treating those involved with a joint statement from British Superbikes and MotorSport Vision Racing later confirming two tragic deaths, including Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson, and injuries to six more riders. 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. "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. "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." Tributes have been pouring in across social media for both riders, with hundreds of comments on Jenner and Richardson's most recent posts. Honda Racing, who have a team in the Supersport championship, have added their tribute to the riders involved in Monday's incident. They said in a statement: "The motorcycle community is tightly knit and we share the profound sadness at the outcome of today's accident at Oulton Park. Our thoughts are with the riders, their families, friends, team members and the entire BSB paddock. We go through days like this as one community." Mat Oxley, a former Isle of Man TT champion, has paid tribute to the two riders who have tragically lost their lives. Oxley said: "There are times when you hate yourself for loving motorcycle racing and this is one of them. RIP Owen Jenner & Shane Richardson, who lost their lives at Oulton today. Thoughts with their friends & loved ones & everyone involved in this horrific incident." Tom Tunstall suffered significant back and abdominal injuries in the crash, while another five riders; Carl Harris, Max Morgan, Cameron Hall, Freddie Barnes and Morgan McLaren-Wood suffered minor injuries. Lewis Jones, Corey Tinker and George Edwards were uninjured. Cheshire Police have since confirmed they are investigating the incident on behalf of the coroner. "Police are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park this afternoon (Monday 5 May)m" the statement reads. "Emergency services were called to the scene following the collision which resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another with serious injuries. Due to the severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the remainder of the event was cancelled. "The two riders who sadly died have been named as Owen Jenner (21) and Shane Richardson (29). 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 Police." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Wales Online
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Oulton Park crash: Two British Superbike riders dead and six injured in catastrophic incident
Oulton Park crash: Two British Superbike riders dead and six injured in catastrophic incident Shane Richardson and Owen Jenner have both sadly passed away after an 11-bike crash on lap one of the British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park on Monday Two riders have died following the tragic incident at Oulton Park (Image: TNT SPORTS ) In devastating scenes at the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park on Monday, two riders tragically lost their lives and six others were injured during a 'catastrophic incident' on the first lap. Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, both succumbed to fatal injuries after a chain reaction caused 11 riders to fall off their bikes. The incident occurred during the inaugural weekend of the British Superbikes season, which is set to span eight rounds across the UK, followed by three 'showdown' events. Richardson, hailing from New Zealand, was racing for the Astro-JJR Hippo Suzuki team, while British talent Jenner was representing Rapid Honda. The Supersport Championship acts as a precursor to the main Superbikes event. Richardson had secured eighth place in last year's standings with 146 points, while Jenner was participating in his second year of the championship. Tom Tunstall, a 47-year-old rider for SRG Specialist Risk Group Ducati, has been moved to Royal Stoke University Hospital due to severe back and abdominal injuries. Five other riders received treatment for minor injuries at the track, while three more walked away unscathed. Following Monday's tragic incident, the remainder of the event was cancelled. Motor Sport Vision Racing, the operators of the Oulton Park track, confirmed that a comprehensive investigation has been initiated in collaboration with the Coroner and Cheshire Constabulary, reports the Mirror. A statement from MSVR 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. Article continues below "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. "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. "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. "Tom Tunstall (47) was initially treated on the track and was taken to the circuit medical centre, he was later transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with significant back and abdominal injuries. "A further five riders were transferred to the circuit medical centre with minor injuries, which did not require transfer to hospital. These riders were #9 Carl Harris, #39 Max Morgan, #48 Cameron Hall, #78 Freddie Barnes, #95 Morgan McLaren-Wood. "Three further riders were also involved but were uninjured. These riders were #25 Lewis Jones, #37 Corey Tinker and #90 George Edwards. 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 have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the tragic fatalities, as per a statement released on behalf of the coroner: "Police are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park this afternoon (Monday 5 May)." The statement detailed the harrowing events: "Emergency services were called to the scene following the collision which resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another with serious injuries." Given the serious nature of the crash and subsequent medical interventions, the event had to be called off. "Due to the severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the remainder of the event was cancelled. The two riders who sadly died have been named as Owen Jenner (21) and Shane Richardson (29)." Article continues below In line with procedure, the oversight bodies are comprehensively examining the incident: "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 Police."
