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Six-time British Superbike champion and former MotoGP racer Shane Byrne has won a High Court case against BSB organiser and British circuit owner MotorSport Vision, after he suffered career-ending injuries during a testing crash at Snetterton in 2018 that left him with a broken spine
Six-time British Superbike champion Shane Byrne has won a High Court case against BSB organiser MotorSport Vision for negligence in a testing crash at Snetterton in 2018. The judge ruled that Byrne’s career-ending injuries were caused by hitting an unprotected tyre barrier. Byrne’s injuries were severe, including fractures to his ribs, vertebrae, collarbone, and neck. The judge dismissed claims that Byrne’s actions caused his injuries, stating he was not at fault. Byrne, a former MotoGP racer, had a successful career in British Superbikes before the accident. He is awaiting further judgement from the court on potential damages.
