Fight-for-life Comets star is facing surgery
Last updated 19:01, Tuesday, 13 May 2008
A WORKINGTON Comets rider who was critically injured in a weekend smash is due to undergo surgery today.
Barry Burchatt sustained serious internal injuries after putting his bike down to avoid a fallen rider
The 20-year-old only recently joined the Comets.
He has already received emergency treatment on his badly damaged ribs and remains in a critical condition at Ashford Hospital.
The 20-year-old has only recently joined the Comets’ line-up and the thoughts of his Derwent Park colleagues remain with his family.
Owner Keith Denham said: “I think Barry’s injury puts things into perspective.
“It’s shocking and even though he’s just been with us for a fortnight he had settled in really well.
“I got to know him and his father pretty well in just a short space of time and they are both smashing people.
“We are all praying for his recovery.”
