Northern Ireland

Farquhar remains 'seriously ill' following NW200 crash

Dungannon rider Ryan Farquhar was involved with a collision with Dan Cooper on Thursday evening at the North West 200
Dungannon rider Ryan Farquhar was involved with a collision with Dan Cooper on Thursday evening at the North West 200

Motorbike racer Ryan Farquhar remains 'seriously ill' in hospital after a crash on Thursday evening at the North West 200.

The Dungannon rider was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital following a crash with fellow racer Dan Cooper in the Vauxhall Supertwin race on Thursday night.

Racing ended for the day after the event was red flagged.

On Friday morning, the Belfast Trust said that the Farquhar was seriously ill after suffering chest and pelvic injuries and the 40-year-old is in intensive care at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Dan Cooper has since been discharged from Coleraine hospital, where he was being treated for shoulder injuries.

Earlier in the day Nico Mawhinney from Castledawson crashed at the Mill Road roundabout. He was transported to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast by air ambulance and his injuries were described as not life-threatening.