Market Rasen sidecar racer back on track after crash

Giles and Jen Stainton EMN-160915-120739002

Following their dramatic crash at Croft eight weeks ago Market Rasen sidecar racer Jen Stainton and husband Giles Stainton were back on track at Darley Moor.

They contested the open sidecar races on their F2 LCR Suzuki 600cc outfit and were pleasantly surprised to secure fifth and sixth place finishes.

“Our crash at Croft left us with significant damage to both bike and passenger,” Jen said.

“We went wide on a fast right-hander and clipped the grass with the chair wheel, not realising that there was a big pothole in the grass.

“The chair wheel dug in and we violently spun and flipped the outfit going over twice. We then slid along the track upside down for quite a distance with me still underneath.

“We were very lucky to get away so lightly because the damage to my helmet and also the bike makes us realise how violent it all was!”

She added: “I badly sprained my ankle, broke my thumb and had to have surgery on my hand to repair and pin severed ligaments. The bike has been completely rebuilt.