Oulton Park rider injured in horror bike smash reveals two factors behind fatal crash

One of the riders injured in the has Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson died after the shocking incident in Cheshire.

, who sustained minor injuries after his involvement, has now recounted the incident and claimed that the make-up of the track made it very tricky to avoid.

"I was maybe a row behind Shane and Owen, maybe five or six bikes behind them - maybe a bit more," McLaren-Wood told

"It was just chaos - there was nothing anyone could do. There were bikes everywhere. There was nowhere for anyone to go - it's such a tight track and there's not really any run-off on it either."

He added: "I think there are always ways to improve in safety in elite sport. Maybe there were too many riders out there, I don't really know. I'm not a safety expert, but I think it was mostly a tragedy."

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And while he has suggested that it was hard to avoid the heart-breaking accident, McLaren-Wood has suggested that riders take to the track knowing the risks posed to them. He said: "I think it will affect a few people.

"Most of us out there know it's the sport we love to do and we will go out there fighting again, and avoid anything like that happening again."

McLaren-Wood has paid tribute to Richardson after his tragic death at the age of just 29. The pair were friends in their homeland of New Zealand before both moving to the UK. McLaren-Wood and Richardson helped each other adjust to life oversees and regularly exchanged advice about racing and life in general.

Paying tribute to his compatriot, McLaren-Wood said: "Shane was such a lovely guy. After every race he'd always have a chat back in the pits, he'd ask me how my race went, I'd ask about his and he'd give me advice on how to get better and where to improve. He was such a loving dad. I can't imagine what they're going through right now, it's so sudden and unexpected."

Motorcycling New Zealand president Michael McLeod has also paid tribute to Richardson after the tragedy. He told the : “It’s a tragic shock to the motorcycle racing community in New Zealand because he’s such a well-respected competitor and mentor to a lot of young up-and-coming riders that are now competing in Europe and England as well. He was a fantastic guy, he’d always stop and have a chat. He’s a real nice bloke and it’s a real shame.”

The rest of the Oulton Park event was cancellled, with authorities now investigating the circumstances behind the crash.