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Gareth Fullerton

BSB riders rally behind Lee Johnston with Donington Park gesture

A number of riders in the British Superbike Championship have shown their support to injured Lee Johnston.

Fermanagh's Johnston suffered serious injuries following a crash during practice at last week's North West 200.

The 33-year-old's family revealed Johnston was facing a "slow road to recovery" after sustaining injuries including a broken femur, shoulder, a break in the foot and face, a number of broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Read more: NI rider facing 'slow road to recovery' as NW200 injuries are confirmed

He also received a blood transfusion on a golf course beside the North West 200 circuit before being airlifted to hospital.

A number of riders from the British Superbike Championship competed at the international road race, including Glenn Irwin, Davey Todd and Peter Hickman.

They returned to the BSB this weekend at Donington Park, and many of them displayed number 13 stickers on their bikes and helmets - the number Johnston races under.

The stickers were distributed to riders by Mar-Train Yamaha Racing's Jack Kennedy, who is a close friend of the Ulsterman.

Eight-time North West 200 Superbike winner Irwin said: "Thinking of our mate Lee Johnston this weekend at Donington park. Thanks @JackKennedy14 for offering the stickers out."

Kennedy added: "We all have you in our thoughts mate @Lee_johnston13 get well soon buddy."

Kennedy told Belfast Live: "Lee Johnston is a good friend of mine and it was terrible what happened. It looks like he has a long road of recovery ahead of him and I just hope it works out for him.

"I will try and maybe get to visit him after this weekend if he is still in Belfast and hasn't been moved home. It just shows the dangers of road racing, it is not all glamour.

"There is definitely a dark side to it, but hopefully Lee is on the road to recovery and he is back soon. We are all thinking about him."

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