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Rider dies following race crash | Rider dies following race crash |
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Cookstown rider Mark Young has died in hospital following a crash at the North West 200. | Cookstown rider Mark Young has died in hospital following a crash at the North West 200. |
He was involved in a crash in the 250cc race on Saturday, and was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast with internal injuries. | |
The 22-year-old had his first race in 2002 and was the winner of four Irish national road races. | The 22-year-old had his first race in 2002 and was the winner of four Irish national road races. |
Antrim rider John Anderton who crashed in a practice session on Tuesday remains in a critical condition. | Antrim rider John Anderton who crashed in a practice session on Tuesday remains in a critical condition. |
Course clerk Mervyn Whyte said he and members of Coleraine and District Motor Club were "devastated by the news" of Mr Young's death. | Course clerk Mervyn Whyte said he and members of Coleraine and District Motor Club were "devastated by the news" of Mr Young's death. |
The accident happened at Mather's Cross, between Coleraine and Portrush. | The accident happened at Mather's Cross, between Coleraine and Portrush. |
At last year's North West 200, motorcycling star Robert Dunlop was killed in an accident in the same area during a practice session. | At last year's North West 200, motorcycling star Robert Dunlop was killed in an accident in the same area during a practice session. |
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