21/05/2012
Saturday's North West 200 Death Under Investigation
Organisers of the North West 200 races are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a 35-year-old motorbiker.
Mark Buckley, of Loch Lomond, Scotland, died in hospital after an incident near York Corner during the opening lap of Saturday afternoon's Superstock race.
Mervyn Whyte, event director, said safety was a high priority and expressed organisers' "deepest sympathies" with the victim's family circle and wife Jayne.
Mr Buckley's team-mates said the experienced racer "always had a smile on his face and although he was new to the Splitlath Redmond outfit, he had already made a lot of friends within the team. He was a man who was always positive, with an infectious sense of humour and a rider who cared deeply about his colleagues and others."
North West 200 organisers are working with the Motorcycle Union of Ireland to investigate the crash.
(NE)
Mark Buckley, of Loch Lomond, Scotland, died in hospital after an incident near York Corner during the opening lap of Saturday afternoon's Superstock race.
Mervyn Whyte, event director, said safety was a high priority and expressed organisers' "deepest sympathies" with the victim's family circle and wife Jayne.
Mr Buckley's team-mates said the experienced racer "always had a smile on his face and although he was new to the Splitlath Redmond outfit, he had already made a lot of friends within the team. He was a man who was always positive, with an infectious sense of humour and a rider who cared deeply about his colleagues and others."
North West 200 organisers are working with the Motorcycle Union of Ireland to investigate the crash.
(NE)
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