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Tributes flow for Kiwi rider killed in British motorbike race
AP • May 7th, 2025 8:00 am
Photo: NZSBK Championship
Fellow riders have paid tribute to father-of-two Shane Richardson, the New Zealander who was one of two motorbike riders who died during a British Supersport Championship race in northern England.
Richardson, 29, and Englishman Owen Jenner, 21, were fatally injured in an 11-bike crash at the first corner of Monday's opening lap.
Another rider, Tom Tunstall, 47, is in hospital with significant back and abdominal injuries.
Fellow New Zealand rider Morgan McLaren-Wood, who suffered minor injuries in the crash, paid tribute to Richardson on social media, reported the BBC.
Photo: Photosport
"Struggling to find the words for what happened," he said. "Rest in peace Shane and Owen. My heart goes out to both of their families during this heartbreaking time."
Another New Zealand rider, Cormac Buchanan, said Shane was "truly one of the best people I ever had the privilege of sharing the track with".
Writing on Instagram, Buchanan said: "You never failed to put a smile on all of our faces. You were someone I could look up to and learn from and I am so lucky to have had your guidance in my first year in the UK.
"I'm grateful to have been able to consider you a competitor, rival, and a friend. I always felt your support no matter what the situation, race, or outcome was".
Richardson grew up in Lower Hutt, just north of Wellington on New Zealand's north Island, before joining his girlfriend Hannah James in the UK, where his two children, Maddie and Max, were born..
He began racing in his teens and ran a joinery business alongside his racing career.
