Englishman Craig Jones has died as a result of head injuries sustained during last weekend's World Supersport race at Brands Hatch, Great Britain.
The 23-year-old Jones lost control of his Parkalgar Honda through the fast Clark Curve towards the end of lap seven of the restarted race, whilst battling for his first WSS victory in his home event.
As Jones accelerated through the fast right-hand turn that leads onto the home straight, he lost the rear of his CBR600RR, sliding almost completely sideways before being pitched violently backwards onto the asphalt.
World championship leader Andrew Pitt attempted to take avoiding action, but was left with nowhere to go and appeared to clip Jones as the Englishman spiralled uncontrollably down the track. The race was immediately stopped and Jones was later diagnosed with a serious head injury.
The rider was initially treated at the scene of the accident and then transferred to the Circuit Medical Centre - where the Clinica Mobile states he was resuscitated four times - before being flown by Air Ambulance to the Royal London Hospital.
Jones arrived in an 'extremely critical condition' and was placed in a pharmacological coma by doctors to try and stabilise his condition.
Tragically, it has been officially announced that Jones died during the early hours of Monday morning.
The 23-year-old Jones lost control of his Parkalgar Honda through the fast Clark Curve towards the end of lap seven of the restarted race, whilst battling for his first WSS victory in his home event.
As Jones accelerated through the fast right-hand turn that leads onto the home straight, he lost the rear of his CBR600RR, sliding almost completely sideways before being pitched violently backwards onto the asphalt.
World championship leader Andrew Pitt attempted to take avoiding action, but was left with nowhere to go and appeared to clip Jones as the Englishman spiralled uncontrollably down the track. The race was immediately stopped and Jones was later diagnosed with a serious head injury.
The rider was initially treated at the scene of the accident and then transferred to the Circuit Medical Centre - where the Clinica Mobile states he was resuscitated four times - before being flown by Air Ambulance to the Royal London Hospital.
Jones arrived in an 'extremely critical condition' and was placed in a pharmacological coma by doctors to try and stabilise his condition.
Tragically, it has been officially announced that Jones died during the early hours of Monday morning.