A FRENCH rider who was rushed to hospital after crashing in the Ulster Grand Prix on Saturday is said to have suffered "un-survivable" injuries.
Fabrice `Mig' Miguet crashed at the Joey's Windmill Section of the course on the fourth lap of the Superstock class on Saturday and led to racing being halted for more than an hour.
He is reported to have been involved in "a shunt" on the fourth lap of his race.
The 49-year-old, who is from Argentan in Normandy, and a regular competitor at the annual competition, underwent surgery that evening at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital, where remains on life support.
However, event hosts, Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club, said in a statement that he is unlikely to recover from his injuries.
"It is with much sadness that the Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club confirms that while Fabrice Miguet remains on life support, we understand that the medical expectation is that he has sustained injuries that are un-survivable," it said.
"Our thoughts are with Fabrice’s family, team and many friends at this difficult time."
The Frenchman, who owns a motorcycle business, was competing for the Kawasaki/Optrimark Road Racing team.
Just the day before he had posted a picture of himself on the course and written on his Facebook page: "What a pleasure to get out d a curve that we just passed over 240 km/h and take a bump with still a bit an angle..."
The page was last night filled with tributes from friends and fans.
