Incidents during the first qualifying session of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200

Red flags were shown after Johan Fredriks (Kawasaki) from the Netherlands crashed out of the Superbike qualifying session today at University corner during the opening practice of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. Fredriks was treated at the scene for ankle injuries by the MCUI Medical team before being airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast by the NI Air Ambulance.

A second rider, Darren James, crashed at University in the Supertwins session, sustaining hand injuries. He was taken by ambulance to the Causeway hospital in Coleraine.