A spectator and a rider seriously𒀰 injured in a crash at the North West 200 are now in a stable conditio꧑n in hospital in Belfast.

Three competitors - Stephen Thompson, Dean Harrison and Horst Saiger - cam💙e off in theღ Superstock race.

The female spectator was struck as she stood watchin🍰g from t🙈he garden of a friend's house and was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

Thompson - who is Michael Rutter's team-mate in the Pꩲenz13.com Bathams BMW team this year - was also listed as critical, but both are now on the road to recovery.

Hmar-Train Y𒆙amaha rider Har🍒rison walked away from the incident unhurt, while Austrian competitor Saiger sustained a broken arm and has now returned home.

A statement issue꧙d by Mervyn Whyte, Event Director at the North West 200, said: "Violet and Stephen sustained serious injuries and are receiving treatment in the Royal Victoria hospital, Belfast. They are both now in a stable condition.

"I have spoken to their families and will be visiting the hospital again this evening [Monday]. The organisers of the North West 200 will offer our full support 🧔to Violet and Stephen and their families and I want to assure them that they are in our thoughts and prayers throughout this time.

"I am sure all of you wil♒l want to join with me in wishing both of them a full and speedy recovery. I would also like to thank the members of the medical team who were involved in treating those who were injured on Saturday.

"The care and exper🃏tise they provide is the very best in the world and we are very grateful that we have this available to us at the North West 200.

"A full ⛄investigation is underway into the incident, which will be completed very soon."