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Update on the condition of riders injured at Thursday’s Vauxhall International North West 200.

Newcomer Nico Mawhinney was airmeded to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast following a crash during the Superbike practice session. Nico is in a stable condition and has been admitted to a ward.

Dan Cooper and Ryan Farquhar were both injured in a crash during the Supertwins race.

Dan was taken to Causeway hospital in Coleraine with shoulder injuries and has now been discharged.

Ryan Farquhar was airmeded to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast with chest and pelvic injuries. Ryan remains seriously ill in intensive care following surgery.

VAUXHALL INTERNATIONAL NORTH WEST 200 UPDATE

Revised programme for Saturday’s races.

The Spidi Superstock race which was postponed on Thursday evening will now be run as the second race on Saturday’s programme.

Revised race order is as follows.

Race 1 BetMcLean.com Supersport race

Race 2 Spidi Superstock race

Race 3 Anchor Bar Superbike race

Race 4 John M Paterson Supertwin race

Race 5 CP Hire Superstock race

Race 6 Vauxhall NW200 Superbike race

Roads close at 9.30am.

Ryan Farquhar Update - Friday 10:54 hrs

Northern Ireland’s Ryan Farquhar has undergone surgery and remains seriously ill in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast following a crash at the Vauxhall International North West 200.

Further Update on Ryan Farquhar - Friday 14:30 hrs.

Following on from an incident in last night’s Supertwin race at the International North West 200 involving team owner Ryan Farquhar, KMR Kawasaki have today, Friday (2.30pm) announced that they intend to compete in tomorrow’s Supertwin race as scheduled.

Farquhar was leading Thursday evening’s race when he crashed at Dhu Varren on the third lap, later being taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital. The 40-year old had a successful operation late last night and is now in a stable condition with doctors stating they are happy with the progress he has made thus far and are very optimistic he will make a full recovery.

KMR Kawasaki were also running Jeremy McWilliams, Danny Webb and Darren James in the class and the team have made a joint decision today that all three riders will be on the grid for Saturday’s four-lap race.

Malcolm

Malcolm