Rider dies in North West 200 Superbike accident

A rider has died after an accident in Superbike qualifying for the North West 200 international road race on Thursday. The incident happened at Station Corner and a red flag brought the session to a close. The rider has not been named due to the wishes of his family. "The session was immediately red flagged and emergency services attended the scene but unfortunately the rider succumbed to his injuries," said North West 200 organisers in a statement. …