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| North West 200: Spectator and rider critical but stable after crash | North West 200: Spectator and rider critical but stable after crash |
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| A woman and a rider are in critical but stable conditions in hospital following a crash involving three motorcycles at the North West 200. | A woman and a rider are in critical but stable conditions in hospital following a crash involving three motorcycles at the North West 200. |
| The woman, who was a spectator, was hit during the opening Superstock race on Saturday. | The woman, who was a spectator, was hit during the opening Superstock race on Saturday. |
| Two riders were also taken to hospital. The third was unhurt. | Two riders were also taken to hospital. The third was unhurt. |
| Stephen Thompson is in a critical condition, Horst Saiger sustained minor injuries. | Stephen Thompson is in a critical condition, Horst Saiger sustained minor injuries. |
| Organisers said the "serious incident" happened on the section of the course between York Corner and Mill Road Roundabout. | Organisers said the "serious incident" happened on the section of the course between York Corner and Mill Road Roundabout. |
| The woman was taken to hospital by helicopter. | The woman was taken to hospital by helicopter. |
| Transferred | Transferred |
| The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has described her condition and that of Thompson as "critical but stable". | The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has described her condition and that of Thompson as "critical but stable". |
| Mervyn Whyte, NW200 race director, said the two riders, Thompson and Saiger, were conscious when they were transferred to hospital in Coleraine. | Mervyn Whyte, NW200 race director, said the two riders, Thompson and Saiger, were conscious when they were transferred to hospital in Coleraine. |
| A spokesperson for the event said Thompson had now been transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, while Saiger is believed to have only minor injuries and remains in Coleraine. | A spokesperson for the event said Thompson had now been transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, while Saiger is believed to have only minor injuries and remains in Coleraine. |
| Thompson is from Crumlin in County Antrim and is in his late 30s. | Thompson is from Crumlin in County Antrim and is in his late 30s. |
| He is a regular competitor at the North West 200, Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix, and Macau Grand Prix road circuits. | He is a regular competitor at the North West 200, Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix, and Macau Grand Prix road circuits. |
| He suffered a broken vertebra at the Ulster Grand Prix in 2012. |