Ashley Martin MCRCB STATEMENT

[DazListic]

STATEMENT - Cadwell Park
28-08-06

Cadwell Park – Monday August 28th 2006 – 10.00am

MCRCB-Events regret to announce that Ashley Martin, aged eighteen from Shiptonthorpe, Yorkshire has died in hospital after sustaining injuries in an accident at the Gooseneck Corner at Cadwell Park circuit. The incident occurred during a qualifying practice session on Sunday August 27th for the British Supersport Championship. There were no other riders involved and the practice session was immediately stopped.

He was unconscious at the scene after suffering a major head injury. He was treated by the BSB Medical Team at trackside and subsequently in the medical centre, where he was anaesthetised and ventilated. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance transferred him from the circuit to the Leeds General Infirmary to be assessed by the neurosurgical unit.

He sadly succumbed to his injuries early this morning.

The circumstances of the incident will be subject to investigation by the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and the relevant authorities.

At this desperately sad and tragic time, our thoughts and profound sympathies are with the family and friends of Ashley and when appropriate we will be seeking instruction from them as to how to provide the best possible tribute.

ends.

Issued by:

Stuart Higgs MCRCB Race Director

Any media enquiries should be directed:

Dave Fern MCRCB Media Delegate - [e-mail]

RIP Ashley, another young talent gone.

[DazListic]

I would like to extend my condolences to the Martin
Family in their time of need.

[dh55]

This is another tragic event at cadwell. Last years incident was not avoidable as startline incidents are always, unfortunately, a possibility. This years incedent could have easily been avoided, when i raced at cadwell in july i noticed the lack of run off at the gooseneck and i that on the other side of the barrier is about a mile of grass! the barrier could be moved back easily and a proper gravel trap could be installed. The woodland section at cadwell will always remain dangerous as there simply is no more room to move barriers back so Cadwell Park will always remain a dangerous track for motorcycles. Its a shame to lose another great rider and i have great sympathy for the martin family, hopefully chris martin will go on to have 2 great rounds to finish the season.