Billy Redmayne – RIP
Billy Redmayne passed away this week after being injured at the Scarborough Spring Cup. The 25-year-old had been competing in the feature race at the famous event but was struck from behind and suffered serious head injuries. I saw the news on social media on Tuesday, when his girlfriend posted the following piece.
“We were told that the damage to his brain was too severe for him to ever wake up again. Even if we had waited for the swelling to go down, the damage was too bad.
“He also wasn’t able to breathe for himself and was kept awake by machines. Myself and his family decided rather than prolong the inevitable, we would turn off his life support machine and donate whatever organs we could.
“I am holding on to the fact that Billy died doing what he loved, and that was the way he always wanted it.”
Southern 100 Road Racing also released this statement overnight
Southern 100 Racing is deeply saddened on receiving the news of the death of Billy Redmayne, whilst racing at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough.
Billy made his Southern 100 debut last July, achieving four top-ten places in the four races he entered commencing with an eighth spot in his first race, the Ellan Vannin Senior Race on his 750cc Suzuki averaging 103.566 mph. His next outing on a 600cc Honda brought him a sixth place finish in the Radcliffe Butchers Race lapping at an average of 101.843mph.
Championship Day, saw the Laxey man finish in seventh in the S&S Motors 600cc Race at an improved average speed of 103.056mph and finally in the Manx Gas Solo Championship Race he brought the 750 Suzuki home in a fine eighth place at 105.828,ph, the first 750 to finish, whilst setting a personal best lap of 107.102mph on the seventh of the nine lap race.
An impressive debut by any means. The Manxman entered the Manx Grand Prix some six weeks later, winning the coveted Junior Manx Grand Prix.
Southern 100 Racing Secretary George Peach
“Billy was a very talented rider with a professional approach to his racing which showed through during his four races at the Southern 100 last year, his debut year.
“Billy made a special effort to be at the club’s Media Launch in February and was pleased to make the announcement that he would be returning to the Southern 100 this July and we were looking forward to seeing him race around the Billown Course again – sadly this was not to be.
“Southern 100 Racing and all involved with the Billown Course wish to extend their deepest sympathy to Billy’s parents, Dave and Sue, his sisters Leanne and Kerry and to his fiancee Hannah at this very sad time. R.I.P.”
