The British and New Zealand pilots Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson died this Monday, May 5, 2025 in a tragic accident during the superbike in England.
It is a real drama that occurred during the British Superbike championship this Monday, May 5, 2025. Indeed, A terrible accident took place during the first round of the Supersport race, On the Oulton Park circuit in the Cheshire in England. Pilots fell at the level of the first turn, causing A pitch involving eleven motorcycles. The competition has, of course, been immediately interrupted so that help can intervene as quickly as possible but Two runners did not survive their injuries, while a third is in critical condition, The authorities reported to various media covering the sporting event.
Two pilots die in a serious accident during the British superbike
“This devastating incident threw a shadow on today’s races, and we send our most sincere thoughts to all those who have been affected by this tragedy“said the championship organizers after the announcement of Death of the British Owen Jenner, aged 21, and the New Zealander Shane Richardson, 29 years old. The medical teams tried to save the first on the edge of the circuit, but could not be resuscitated, due to very serious head injuries. The second was transported to the hospital but died even before his arrival in the emergency room. Tom Tunstall, meanwhile, has been hospitalized, But still suffers from important trauma in the back and abdomen. Note that five other runners were transferred to the medical center with minor injuries, not requiring hospitalization.
The runners Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson did not survive their injuries
Despite their young age Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson had already been very noticed during various motorcycle championships. The Briton Owen Jenner was notably triple champion, with his record the titles of British Junior Supersport 2020, British Junior Superstock 2023 and British GP2 2024. Shane Richardson, he had proudly renewed in the Astro JJR Hippo Suzuki team, last April.
