John McGuinness taken to hospital after crash at North West 200
John McGuinness seen competing during the 2016 Isle of Man TT. (Photo by Linden Adams/Getty Images)John McGuinness seen competing during the 2016 Isle of Man TT. (Photo by Linden Adams/Getty Images)
UPDATE: McGuinness suffers multiple broken bones
John McGuinness, a 23-time winner at the Isle of Man TT, has been taken to hospital after a crash during practice at the North West 200 on Thursday.
The 45-year-old is suspected to have suffered from a broken leg, according to his Honda Racing team.
“[John] is conscious and is going to hospital with a suspected broken leg,” the team tweeted. “Update when we know more.”
https://twitter.com/HondaRacingCBR/status/862659419095674881
The North West 200 is a motorcycle road race ran on public roads in Northern Ireland. Many of the riders at the North West 200 will also compete at next month’s Isle of Man TT.