Craig Jones RIP
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Saw the race yesterday and the crash looked bad. Heard this morning Craig Jones had died. Tears burn my eyes at the moment 
Statement released from MSV
Tragic accident claims the life of Craig Jones
World Supersport star succumbs to injuries
Craig Jones, aged twenty three from Northwich, Cheshire has died in hospital as a result of a serious head injury sustained in an accident during yesterday's FIM Supersport World Championship race at Brands Hatch. It appeared that he lost control and fell from his Team Parkalgar CBR600 Honda at Clark Curve and was immediately and unavoidably struck by a following rider.
Immediate expert medical attention was provided and Craig was then flown by the Kent Air Ambulance to the Royal London Hospital where further assessment and treatment continued. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of this morning (Monday).
Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision said; "I am so desperately sad that Craig died from the injuries he sustained at Brands Hatch yesterday. He was a really super young guy and only on the Saturday evening was I chatting to him in the paddock with him telling me about his WSB ambitions for 2009. Craig was so determined and professional, would always say hello and enthusiastically keep me in touch with his progress."
"Britain has lost a wonderful rider whom I admired enormously and had every chance of being a future World champion. It is fitting that the abiding memory so many of us will have of Craig was him riding brilliantly, battling for the lead of an incredible race, in front of his home crowd. It seems barely believable that such a freak accident claimed his life and I extend my deepest sympathies to his family and friends."
Statement released from MSV
Tragic accident claims the life of Craig Jones
World Supersport star succumbs to injuries
Craig Jones, aged twenty three from Northwich, Cheshire has died in hospital as a result of a serious head injury sustained in an accident during yesterday's FIM Supersport World Championship race at Brands Hatch. It appeared that he lost control and fell from his Team Parkalgar CBR600 Honda at Clark Curve and was immediately and unavoidably struck by a following rider.
Immediate expert medical attention was provided and Craig was then flown by the Kent Air Ambulance to the Royal London Hospital where further assessment and treatment continued. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of this morning (Monday).
Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision said; "I am so desperately sad that Craig died from the injuries he sustained at Brands Hatch yesterday. He was a really super young guy and only on the Saturday evening was I chatting to him in the paddock with him telling me about his WSB ambitions for 2009. Craig was so determined and professional, would always say hello and enthusiastically keep me in touch with his progress."
"Britain has lost a wonderful rider whom I admired enormously and had every chance of being a future World champion. It is fitting that the abiding memory so many of us will have of Craig was him riding brilliantly, battling for the lead of an incredible race, in front of his home crowd. It seems barely believable that such a freak accident claimed his life and I extend my deepest sympathies to his family and friends."
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