Former motorcycle road racing star, Ryan Farquhar and family applaud the NHS staff and frontline workers in the battle against Coronavirus

Farquhar, who has won more road races than any other rider in history, has personal experience of the vital role NHS doctors and nurses provide following a horrendous crash at the North West 200 in 2016 that left him battling for his life.
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Published 9th Apr 2020, 22:46 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2020, 23:10 BST
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The Dungannon man suffered fractures and a serious liver injury that required three operations and many months of treatment.

“You don’t appreciate what the great people in the Health Service do until you need their help.” Farquhar said.

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“They are always there though, waiting for the time when their skills are required. They are on the frontline of the fight against the virus now and we all need to support them by

Former motorcycle road racing star, Ryan Farquhar was joined by his wife Karen and daughters Keeley and Mya as they applauded the staff of the NHS and the rest of the frontline workers in the battle against CoronavirusFormer motorcycle road racing star, Ryan Farquhar was joined by his wife Karen and daughters Keeley and Mya as they applauded the staff of the NHS and the rest of the frontline workers in the battle against Coronavirus
Former motorcycle road racing star, Ryan Farquhar was joined by his wife Karen and daughters Keeley and Mya as they applauded the staff of the NHS and the rest of the frontline workers in the battle against Coronavirus

staying at home and following the advice we have been given, especially over this Easter weekend.”

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.Farquhar, who has won more road races than any other rider in history, has personal experience of the vital role NHS doctors and nurses provide following a horrendous crash at the North West 200 in 2016 that left him battling for his life.Farquhar, who has won more road races than any other rider in history, has personal experience of the vital role NHS doctors and nurses provide following a horrendous crash at the North West 200 in 2016 that left him battling for his life
.Farquhar, who has won more road races than any other rider in history, has personal experience of the vital role NHS doctors and nurses provide following a horrendous crash at the North West 200 in 2016 that left him battling for his life

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