John McGuinness taken to hospital after crash at North West 200

John McGuinness taken to hospital after crash at North West 200

Published May. 12, 2017 12:26 p.m. ET

John McGuinness seen competing during the 2016 Isle of Man TT. (Photo by Linden Adams/Getty Images)

UPDATE: McGuinness suffers multiple broken bones

John McGuinness, a 23-time winner at the Isle of Man TT, has been taken to hospital after a crash during practice at the North West 200 on Thursday.

The 45-year-old is suspected to have suffered from a broken leg, according to his Honda Racing team.

“[John] is conscious and is going to hospital with a suspected broken leg,” the team tweeted. “Update when we know more.”

https://twitter.com/HondaRacingCBR/status/862659419095674881

The North West 200 is a motorcycle road race ran on public roads in Northern Ireland. Many of the riders at the North West 200 will also compete at next month’s Isle of Man TT.

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