Biker dies after crash during track day at Donington Park

A British Superbike rider has died following a collision during a track day at Donington Park.

The 25-year-old who has been named online as Ben Godfrey, fell from his bike after a crash with another rider at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday 21st June.

A statement from No Limits Trackdays issued via Facebook read: "During the second advanced group session of our No Limits Trackday today (21st June) at Donington Park, Ben Godfrey, 25, collided with another bike on the approach to Redgate and fell from his machine.

"Tragically he suffered serious injuries and despite immediate medical assistance trackside, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after."

Mark Neate, No Limits Trackdays director, said: "I am so desperately sad that Ben died from the injuries he sustained.

"Ben really was a fantastic young man and friends with so many people in the paddock, he was always smiling and had time for everyone.

"He was very excited for the start of the season and had taken part in many trackdays in the last month.

"Our thoughts are with his family, his partner Jordan and his team-mates and friends."

Leicestershire police said: "We were called at 11.20am yesterday (Sunday 21st June) to a report of a collision at Donington Park.

It happened at around 10.30am and involved two motorcycles.

Officers attended the location where a 25-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

A second man, 31, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment.

Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision are ongoing."