Fatalities are uncommon in motorcycle racing, however sadly not remarkable.

British Superbikes rider Chrissy Rouse died after a crash at Donington Park in 2022.

Superbikes can attain speeds of as much as 200mph, and the bikes utilized in Supersport recurrently clock properly in extra of 100mph.

Former rider and MLav Racing proprietor Michael Laverty informed BBC Sport that the riders have been in all probability reaching speeds of “about 90 to 100mph” once they crashed on the opening nook of Oulton Park on the primary lap.

McLaren-Wooden, who races for Josh Davis Motorsport By UGGLY & Co Kawasaki, expects the incident to affect among the riders, however insisted all of them enter the game understanding the dangers.

“I believe it is going to have an effect on a couple of individuals,” McLaren-Wooden stated.

“Most of us on the market know it is the game we like to do and we’ll go on the market combating once more, and keep away from something like that taking place once more.”

Motorsport Imaginative and prescient Racing (MSV), who’re liable for circuit operations at Oulton Park, and the Motorbike Racing Management Board (MCRCB) stated on Monday they’re “investigating the total circumstances of the incident at the side of the Coroner and Cheshire Constabulary”.

“I believe there are all the time methods to enhance in security in elite sport,” McLaren-Wooden stated when requested what the game might study.

“Possibly there have been too many riders on the market, I do not actually know. I am not a security knowledgeable, however I believe it was principally a tragedy.”

The Oulton Park occasion marked the start of the 2025 British Superbikes season, with an extra seven rounds set to happen throughout the UK earlier than three ‘showdown’ occasions.

The Supersport Championship is a assist class to the primary British Superbike sequence.

The following occasion of the British Supersport Championship season takes place at Donington Park on 16-18 Could.