Armoy competitor airlifted to hospital

A motorcyclist competing in the Armoy road Races has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining a head injury in a crash.
By staff reporter
Published 25th Jul 2015, 19:15 BST
PACEMAKER BELFAST 26/7/2014 From L-R Guy Martin , William Dunlop , Dan Kneen and Michael Dunlop during the Race of Legends Race at todays Armoy road races. Photo Stephen Davison /Pacemaker PressPACEMAKER BELFAST 26/7/2014 From L-R Guy Martin , William Dunlop , Dan Kneen and Michael Dunlop during the Race of Legends Race at todays Armoy road races. Photo Stephen Davison /Pacemaker Press
PACEMAKER BELFAST 26/7/2014 From L-R Guy Martin , William Dunlop , Dan Kneen and Michael Dunlop during the Race of Legends Race at todays Armoy road races. Photo Stephen Davison /Pacemaker Press

It happened in the 400cc Supersport race at just after 16.00BST on Saturday.

A Coastguard helicopter flew the injured rider to the George Best City airport.

An ambulance met the crew at the airport and transferred the patient to Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital.

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