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Obituary of Parkalgar Honda WSS rider Craig Jones

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By parkalgar-honda.com August 4 2008
PARKALGAR HONDA racer Craig Jones passed away at 00:32 on Monday, 4th of August, after suffering a crash in the ninth round of the Supersport World Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent, UK, on Sunday, 3rd of August. He had been fighting for the lead in the race when the accident happened, leaving him with serious head injuries.

Jones was transferred to the Royal London hospital but later died from his injuries, with his family by his side.

Craig, 23, from Peterborough, originally from Northwich, was one of Britain’s brightest hopes in World Championship motorcycle racing. In his career he won the 1996 British Junior Mini-Moto Championship, the 1997 British Senior Mini-Moto Championship, 2002 British Junior Superstock Championship and numerous race victories and awards.

In 2005 he finished runner-up in the British Supersport Championship before moving to the World Superbike Championship for 2006. In 2007 he finished fifth in the World Supersport Championship. In 2008 he was a regular podium finisher and contender for race wins and amongst the favourites for the Championship title.

Details on the funeral will be published when available.

Parkalgar Honda’s thoughts are with Craig’s family and friends at this time. Parkalgar Honda Team Manager Simon Buckmaster said: “It is with great sadness that we learned Craig passed away in the early hours. The team’s thoughts are with Craig’s family and friends at this very difficult time. Craig’s family passes on its thanks to all well wishers.”


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