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| 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. | 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. |
| John Anderton, 29, was taken to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine initially, but was later moved to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. | 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 Tuesday. | The crash happened during the final session of the 600cc class at Station Corner at about 2120 BST on Tuesday. |
| The rider was travelling at over 100 mph on a fast section of the circuit. | 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. | The Station Road in Portstewart was closed for a time but has since reopened. |
| Mr Anderton had been competing in England for the last few years but had returned to Northern Ireland this year to ride in the Irish Supersport Championship. |