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Rider is killed at biking event Rider is killed at biking event
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A rider has died at the British Superbikes Championship event. A rider has died at the British Superbike Championship event.
Ollie Bridewell, 21, from Wiltshire, sustained head and neck injuries after a crash at a practice session on Friday at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. Ollie Bridewell, 21, from Wiltshire, suffered head and neck injuries in a crash at Mallory Park in Leicestershire.
He was treated trackside and then at the circuit medical centre, where he died. He was taking part in free practice for the ninth round of the championship when he crashed.
The cause of the crash is not yet known, but it is believed Mr Bridewell lost control at the Esses section of the circuit, and fell off. The cause is not yet known, but it is believed Bridewell lost control at the Esses section of the circuit, and fell off.
Race organisers said no one else was involved and that the wet weather conditions did not cause the crash.
Mr Bridewell was one of around 20 bikers taking part in a free practice circuit ahead of the ninth round of the championship.
A spokesman for by MCRCB events, the events management operation of the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board, said: "Initial evidence shows that he lost control and fell from his machine making a heavy impact with the surface and then the protective barrier.A spokesman for by MCRCB events, the events management operation of the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board, said: "Initial evidence shows that he lost control and fell from his machine making a heavy impact with the surface and then the protective barrier.
He added that Mr Bridewell was an experienced rider and there were currently no indications as to what caused him to lose control of his bike. He added that Bridewell was an experienced rider and there were currently no indications as to what caused him to lose control of his bike.
The incident is being investigated.The incident is being investigated.