Callum Grigor placed in induced coma after crash at Donington Park
Scottish rider was rushed to hospital following collision with Nathan Harrison at Goddards corner in the Pirelli National Superstock race
Callum Grigor has been rushed to hospital and placed in an induced coma after a crash in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship race at Donington Park on Saturday, British Superbike organisers said.
The Scottish rider collided with fellow competitor Nathan Harrison on the opening lap while approaching Goddards, the final corner at the East Midlands circuit. The race was immediately red‑flagged.
British Superbike said in a statement: "In the Pirelli National Superstock Championship race at Donington Park circuit today Callum Grigor crashed on the opening lap of the race on the approach to Goddards Corner. He and his machine then collided with Nathan Harrison who also fell." The statement added that Grigor has been rushed to hospital and placed into an induced coma and described his condition as "serious."
Harrison, 27, was also taken to hospital and is reported to have suffered an isolated limb injury. Organisers stopped the race immediately after the incident.
The Pirelli National Superstock Championship runs on British Superbike race weekends and features riders campaigning machines closely related to production models. Donington Park is a regular stop on the domestic motorcycle racing calendar and its Goddards corner marks the end of the lap before the run into the start/finish straight.
No further details on the riders' conditions were released by organisers on Saturday evening. British Superbike typically provides updates through official channels as medical teams and hospitals relay information to the series and teams.
Teammates, competitors and officials at trackside often await formal medical briefings before commenting publicly; race weekends include on‑site medical and evacuation protocols that are activated following serious incidents. Investigations by race officials into the cause of on‑track incidents also customarily follow once immediate medical care and safety procedures are complete.
The championship and the wider motorcycle racing community have in past years issued updates through team statements and series communications when riders are hospitalized. Further information about Grigor's condition and any potential timetable for his recovery will depend on reports released by medical staff and team representatives.