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[1batfink]

Sadly Craig Jones has died

Honda rider Craig Jones, 23, of Peterborough, suffered serious head injuries in the ninth round on Sunday.

He was transferred to the Royal London Hospital by air ambulance but died in the early hours of Monday.

His team manager paid tribute to him as one of Britain's "brightest hopes" in world championship motorcycle racing.

Parkalgar Honda team manager Simon Buckmaster said: "The team's thoughts are with Craig's family and friends at this very difficult time.

"Craig's family passes on its thanks to all well-wishers."

The rider was fighting for the lead when he crashed at Clark Curve on the Kent course.

Mr Jones won the 1996 British Junior Mini-Moto Championship, the 1997 British Senior Mini-Moto Championship, 2002 British Junior Superstock Championship and numerous race victories and awards.

In 2005 he finished runner-up in the British Supersport Championship before moving to the World Superbike Championship for 2006. In 2007 he finished fifth in the World Supersport Championship.

R.I.P Craig

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/7540679.stm

[Wheeltrax]

A truly terrible thing to happen.

R.I.P Craig. You will be missed.

[iceman]

  RIP.dude.

[mrwippy]

R.I.P   Craig

[HammyUK]

Its always sad when someone loses a life racing.
RIP

[Kat]

Such a shame 

[fido]

Very talented rider.....and was lookiong good for the future.

Will be a big loss to the race scene 

RIP

[stevoZX10]

shocked when i saw the crash

tragic loss of such talent

r.i.p

[davemfox]

RIP - a definite sad loss

Dave

[10rmish]

 

RIP,a sad loss

[zedextenahhh]

i met him a few weeks back - really nice bloke

far too young and promising for all of that