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A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash at a practice session for the North West 200 in Portstewart. A motorcycle racer from Antrim is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash at a practice session for the North West 200 in Portstewart.
He is in a critical condition at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, a spokesman for the hospital said. John Anderton, 29, was taken to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine initially, but was later moved to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
The crash happened during the final session of the 600cc class at Station Corner at about 2120 BST on Monday The crash happened during the final session of the 600cc class at Station Corner at about 2120 BST on Tuesday.
The Station Road in Portstewart, which had earlier been closed, has since been reopened. The rider was travelling at over 100 mph on a fast section of the circuit.
The Station Road in Portstewart was closed for a time but has since reopened.