British Superbike rider Rory Skinner will miss the remainder of the Oulton Park weekend after two crashes on Friday left him unable to compete under the series concussion protocol. The Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider suffered a wet-weather crash at Lodge corner before experiencing a violent highside at Knickerbrook on his first flying lap after a pit stop. Medical staff transported Skinner to the track medical center, where officials ruled him unfit to race.
The championship mandates a 10-day suspension from competition following concussion protocol activation, but Skinner has two weeks to recover before the season finale at Brands Hatch. Team manager Steve Plater acknowledged the difficult conditions at the Cheshire circuit had hampered the squad's preparations. The setback comes after Skinner charged from 18th on the grid to second place at Assen while fighting for third in the championship standings.
The championship mandates a 10-day suspension from competition following concussion protocol activation, but Skinner has two weeks to recover before the season finale at Brands Hatch. Team manager Steve Plater acknowledged the difficult conditions at the Cheshire circuit had hampered the squad's preparations. The setback comes after Skinner charged from 18th on the grid to second place at Assen while fighting for third in the championship standings.
