British Superbike Star, Callum Grigor, 27, is in the artificial coma after undergoing a serious accident this Saturday, September 6 during the race for the National Superstock Pirelli Championship on the Donington Park circuit, England.
The pilot, from Wishaw, in Scotland, fell in the first round, as the Goddards turn approaches, and ended up colliding with the motorcycle of the competitor Mannois Nathan Harrison.
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According to the official press release from the British Superbike (BSB), the race was immediately interrupted with a red flag, and the two pilots received medical care on site.
“Callum Grigor was found in serious condition and required immediate intervention on the track, including its placement in an artificial coma. It was transported to the Queen’s Medical Center, in Nottingham, for an assessment and specialized care, “said the organization.
Nathan Harrison suffered an isolated injury to a member and was also transferred to the hospital.
On social networks, fans and colleagues by profession have shared messages of support for Grigor, considered one of the great hopes of British motorcyclism.
The state of health of the Scottish is classified as “serious”, and new updates should be published by the organization of the championship in the coming days.
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