'Truly talented' – Tributes pour in for Chrissy Rouse as British Superbikes mourns star

Tributes have poured in for British Superbikes rider Chrissy Rouse, who died following a crash at Donington Park. He was 26. Rouse crashed on the opening lap of Race 3 on Sunday and was struck by another rider, prompting the race to be red flagged while he was treated for a serious head injury.

Ad He was stabilised and put in a medically-induced coma before being transferred to hospital, where he underwent an emergency neurosurgical procedure. He died in hospital on Thursday afternoon. Donington Park GP'The best win of the year for me!' — Ray reacts to inspired triumph at Donington Park02/10/2022 AT 17:13 Fellow BSB star Glenn Irwin praised a «truly talented person» in an emotional tribute on social media.

“How could someone who spent so much of his life at a race track still find time to qualify as a maths teacher?" Irwin wrote. “How could someone who spent so much time behind a desk become a British champion? “How could that same person be the main man behind Chasin’ the Racin’ [podcast] constantly entertaining us on a regular basis? “Chrissy Rouse, you were a truly talented person. Always smiling.

Rest in peace.” James Haydon called Rouse «one of the nicest and most intelligent riders to ever grace our paddock», while Andrew Irwin saluted a «tremendous talent» and «all round good guy». Newcastle-born Rouse won the National Superstock 1000 title in 2020. Eurosport presenter Rachel Stringer called it a «very sad day».