Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne crash reaction

Shane Byrne will have to wait on a medical in the morning to determine whether or not he will be fit enough to race this weekend.

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The championship leader highsided at the Esses this afternoon just ten minutes into the second free practice session.

And after picking up a few injuries, the 31-year old is now having to wait on a check-up in the medical centre in the morning to see if he can try to win his second BSB crown.

Byrne said: “It was a third gear high side on the chicane; it was strange because I went through the turn no differently to any other time I have this weekend but the rear came out on me and the Airwaves Ducati launched me up into quite a big one!

“I am generally ok; I have bruised my shoulder which is sore and a bit stiff, I’ve also got a bit of a dead leg and I have knocked my front teeth out.

“I should be able to get myself fixed up and I will be ok but I will need to have a medical in the morning and we will take a view on it after that.”