VOL. 55 ISSUE 20 MAY 22, 2018 P53
SHANE BYRNE INJURED
IN TESTING CRASH
S
ix-time British Superbike Champion Shane
Byrne underwent surgery to stabilize multiple
back fractures following a high-speed crash during
testing at Snetterton.
The Be Wiser Ducati rider fell from his Panigale
R at turn three, with the session red flagged and
Byrne transported to Norfolk and Norwich Univer-
sity Hospital with a series of injuries.
Byrne's wife Petra Byrne posted on her Insta-
gram page Monday, May 21, "First time I've smiled
since Thursday. Operation went well and spine is
safe. Now to concentrate on long recovery and fix
broken neck and breast bone, and pretty much all
his ribs. He is expected to have a few painful days.
Thank you for all the messages." CN
GLENN IRWIN
TAKES 2018
NORTH WEST 200
D
ucati rider Glenn Irwin dominated the
2018 North West 200, taking both Super-
bike races on offer at the daunting Northern
Irish street venue, May 19-20.
Irwin bested BMW's Michael Dunlop by a
massive 10 seconds with Honda factory star
Lee Johnston in third in the premier North
West 200 Superbike event, after earlier taking
the first race win of the day.
The most victorious rider in North West 200
history, Alastair Seeley, once again, added to
his tally of wins with victory in the Superstock
and Supersport races. James Cowton won a
tense Supertwins event by 0.6 seconds over
Joey Thompson.
Check out the highlights package here. CN
Shane Byrne's
crash was a big
one and he'll be
out of action for a
long time.
North West 200 Part One:
North West 200 Part Two:
