A rider has been taken to hospital following an incident at the North West 200.
The incident apparently happened at Dhu Varren on the circuit on Saturday morning and involved Skerries competitor Michael Sweeney.
The rider had been taking part in the Supertwins Race when he was injured during the second lap.
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Event director Mervyn Sweeney told the BBC that the hospital visit was precautionary.
"A competitor came off and as a precautionary measure has been taken to Royal Victoria Hospital with no serious injuries," he said.
"I was talking to him at the scene. He has been taken to hospital for checks.
"We will have a full re-run of the Supertwin race over four laps."
The international road race kicked off on Thursday night with Davey Todd and Alastair Seeley claiming wins in the Supersport and Superstock classes respectively.
There are six races on Saturday in a revised schedule, with the Supertwin event being restaged after being postponed on Thursday.
Fermanagh rider Lee Johnston was airlifted to hospital following a crash in Thursday's North West 200 Supersport qualifying.
His injuries were described as "not critical" at the time by Mervyn White.
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