R.I.P.

CRAIG JONES (Nortwich,Cheshire)1985-2008(Brands Hatch,Kent)

We are sad to inform that, as a result of a serious head injury sustained in an accident during yesterday's FIM Supersport World Championship race at Brands Hatch, Craig Jones, aged twenty three from Northwich, Cheshire died today at 1.30 am in the Royal London Hospital. It appeared that Craig lost control and fell from his Team Parkalgar CBR600 Honda at Clark Curve and was immediately and unavoidably struck by a following rider.
Immediate expert medical attention was provided and Craig was then flown by the Kent Air Ambulance to the Royal London Hospital where further assessment and treatment continued. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of this morning (Monday).http://www.worldsbk.com/

PARKALGAR HONDA racer Craig Jones passed away at 00:32 on Monday, August 4th, after suffering a crash in the ninth round of the World Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent, UK, on Sunday, August 3rd.
Jones had been fighting for the lead in the race when the accident happened, leaving him with serious head injuries. He was transferred to the Royal London hospital but later died from his injuries, with his family by his side.
Craig, 23, from Peterborough, originally from Northwich, was one of Britain's brightest hopes in World Championship motorcycle racing. In his career he won the 1996 British Junior Mini-Moto Championship, the 1997 British Senior Mini-Moto Championship, 2002 British Junior Superstock Championship and numerous race victories and awards.
In 2005 he finished runner-up in the British Supersport Championship before moving to the World Superbike Championship for 2006. In 2007 he finished fifth in the World Supersport Championship. In 2008 he was a regular podium finisher and contender for race wins and amongst the favourites for the Championship title.
Details on the funeral will be published when available.
Parkalgar Honda's thoughts are with Craig's family and friends at this time. Parkalgar Honda Team Manager Simon Buckmaster said: "It is with great sadness that we learned Craig passed away in the early hours. The team's thoughts are with Craig's family and friends at this very difficult time. Craig's family passes on its thanks to all well wishers."
Source: Parkalgar Honda

a 200 all'ora, alla Clark che immette sul traguardo, falciato dalla sua moto e dalla pedana di Andrew Pitt, che non ha potuto evitarlo, si spegne a 23 anni, portando con se tante speranze di un gran pilota che non doveva chiudere così presto la sua carriera.

ADDIO CRAIG, RIPOSA IN PACE.