Rider injured in Oulton Park crash 'making progress'

Tom Tunstall, who was earnestly injured successful a horrific title incident which claimed nan lives of chap racers Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson astatine Oulton Park, says he is "making immoderate step-by-step advancement each day".

Father-of-two Richardson from New Zealand and 21-year-old British rider Jenner died from nan injuries they sustained successful nan 11-bike clang connected nan first thigh of nan British Supersport Championship title astatine nan Cheshire circuit connected 5 May.

Tunstall, 47, was transferred to nan Royal Stoke Hospital pinch injuries which included a surgery neck.

In a station connected his Facebook account, Tunstall explained that he was "very gladsome to beryllium retired of hospital" aft "a difficult fewer weeks", earlier going connected to outline nan grade of his injuries.

"Multiple fracture to C1 vertebrae, torn ligaments and cracked skull - aft 8 days successful traction, now being supported pinch a Halo framework screwed into my caput for nan adjacent 2-3 months, which should hopefully hole that," he wrote.

"Separated collarbone, damaged rotator cuff and immoderate nervus issues pinch my lingua are improving very somewhat each day.

"Very grateful for nan value of each nan curen received from nan trackside, aesculapian centre and infirmary - their expertise has fixed maine nan champion chance of recovery."

British rider Tunstall expressed his sadness astatine nan passing of Jenner and Richardson and expressed his sympathies.

"So desperately sad to perceive astir nan tragic nonaccomplishment of Owen and Shane - some great, genuine group and very talented riders gone acold excessively soon," he added.

"My thoughts and sincerest condolences are pinch their families, friends and teams."