Shane Byrne is suing the British Superbike 🐼organiser for £1m after his career-ending injury.

Byrne suffered spinal injuries when he crashed and hit a tyre wal﷽l during a test at Snetterton circuit in 2018.

He is now suing British Superbike Championshipꦕ organiser Motorsport Vision Racing, track owner Motorsport Vision and the sports's governing body, the Motorcycle Circui𝓡t Racing Control Board for damages totalling more than £1m.

Byrne argues that better safety measures shoul💟d have been in place at the circu꧙it.

The organisers deny responsibility.

Byrne's barrister Kiril Wait💃e is quoted by the : “He reached a speed of 120mph on the straight. On hi𝓡s approach, he reduced speed and it was at that stage that he lost control of the bike.

“The bike left the track at a speed of about 💙60mph with Mr Byrne on it.

“He𒈔 travelled a distance of 55 to 60 metres before impacꦡt with the barrier. He dismounted shortly before impact with the barrier.”

Byrne’s✅ legal representative showed a video of his riding skills in court, and said: “There are not many people who can handle a bike like Mr Byrne and the footage demonstrates that very clearly.”

He mentioned that Byrne had safely 🅰completed a previous lap on the same racing line.

“Therefore, the speed🐭 and position cannot be crit𝓡icised as being at fault for what happened.”

Barrister Malcolm Duthie is representing the𒊎 t♉hree defendants.

He says that the 𝓡organisations deny Byrne’s claim that air fencing would have prevented his injury.

They allegeꦬ that Byrne’s injury could have happened even if he didn’t hit the tyre wall.

Byrne, now 47, is a six-time Britis🎃h Superbike champion.

The trial is ongoing.