Armoy - Competitor remains critically ill after crash + Update Sunday 17:15
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Armoy - Competitor remains critically ill after crash + Update Sunday 17:15
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A motorcyclist who was involved in a crash while competing in the Armoy Road Races in County Antrim remains critically ill in intensive care.

The competitor was airlifted to Belfast from the scene and was then transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital.

The crash happened just after 16:00 BST on Saturday, while he was taking part in in the 400cc Supersport race.

He has sustained a head injury.




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I am sure that I speak for all Road Racing Fans in saying that we are all rooting for you and that we all wish you the very best (whoever you are) for a completely successful recovery. 

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26-07-2015, 12:14 PM
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im sure your right malcolm no raod race fan likes to hear news like this
little unusual to release this news without naming the rider but of coarse his family needs to know first and maybe its there wish not to release details
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26-07-2015, 03:22 PM
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I was at Church Bends yesterday, and I would like to praise the work of the Medical teams, the travelling Doctor and other medical personnel who were on scene within seconds, and worked very hard to stabilize the rider before him being transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital,Belfast via Helicopter.
Here's hoping for a complete recovery.
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Ian Simpson fighting for life in hospital following crash at Armoy Road Races

Motorcyclist Ian Simpson remains in a critical condition in hospital after a crash at the Armoy Road Races.

The rider, aged in his 40s, is being treated in the intensive care unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

It is understood he sustained head injuries as well as a number of fractures.

Mr Simpson, who lives in the Co Antrim village, was taking part in the 400cc Supersport race when the accident happened. He was airlifted to Belfast.

A Northern Ireland Ambulance Service spokesman said:

"Following an incident at the Armoy road races a rider has sustained a head injury and has been transported by coastguard helicopter to George Best Belfast City Airport where he will be met by emergency ambulance for transfer to the Royal Victoria Hospital."

A spokeswoman for the hospital described the rider's condition on Sunday afternoon as "critical".

The accident happened as a campaign continues for a dedicated Northern Ireland air ambulance in honour of Dr John Hinds who died earlier this month.


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A motorcyclist who was involved in a crash while competing in the Armoy Road Races in County Antrim has been moved out of intensive care at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital.

Ian Simpson, from Armoy, who is in his 40s, has a head injury following a crash that happened after 16:00 BST on Saturday.

Mr Simpson had been racing in the 400cc Supersport race.

Belfast Health Trust confirmed that the motorcyclist's condition was stable.

In a statement on Sunday afternoon, Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club said the news was "positive".

"The clerk of the course, Bill Kennedy, visited Ian and his family this afternoon in the Royal Victoria Hospital and spoke personally with Ian. He has now been moved out of the ICU and into a high dependency unit," the statement said.

"We are aware that the many local fans and the wider road racing fraternity will be keen to know how Ian is and at this stage we are delighted to say the news is positive."

Liam Beckett was commentating for Radio Ulster at the race.

"In that particular race, the red flags went up. It happened at a part of the circuit known as the Church Bends which would have been about one and a half miles into the circuit," he said.

"The longer the delay, the more we knew it was quite serious. The air ambulance arrived and got the rider off as quickly as possible to hospital."


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26-07-2015, 05:23 PM
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thanks for updates malcolm
they mean a lot to some of us evan though we dont know the riders involved he is part of the big road race family
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