Originally Posted by MSVR

MSVR Statement: Benjamin Gautrey
On the first lap of the National Superstock 600 race at Cadwell Park circuit, Benjamin Gautrey fell on
the right hand corner at the bottom of the Mountain section. He was unavoidably hit by two riders
immediately following him, five riders fell in total. The race was immediately stopped.
Gautrey, 18 from Southport sustained significant and serious chest and head injuries, he was treated
immediately trackside by the BSB Medical Team before being transferred to the circuit medical centre
where further attempts to resuscitate him were made. All other riders involved in the incident were
uninjured.
Tragically he succumbed to his injuries.
Stuart Higgs, British Superbike Series Director said; "I am so desperately sad that Ben died from the
injuries he sustained at Cadwell Park. He was a really super young guy on his debut season at
National level showing plenty of promise having won the Thundersport GB Moto450 Championship
the previous year. It was entirely fitting that Ben Wilson was able to dedicate his Supersport win to
Ben .”
The full circumstances of the accident will be investigated by the MCRCB and the Coroners’ office
Issued at 17:00hrs
29 August 2011

Originally Posted by sv4me (Post 2595487)

Tinged with a little bit of anger too for me. All the talk this past week of footballers getting paid £60k a week, throwing their toys out the pram and saying 'my heads not in the right place' so they dont have to play, whilst trying to force through a move to a new club where they'll get paid double that for kicking a ball around........absolute scum, not fit to hold these guys umbrellas :smt076