Shelley's Championship dreams shattered in dramatic crash in Sardinia

5:51 PM Thu 15 Jul 2010 GMT

'The result of Shelley Jory Leigh’s accident.' www.shelleyjory.com

Shelley Jory Leigh, Britain's leading female power boat racer, has suffered head injuries and a broken nose in a serious accident during testing for Rounds 5 and 6 of the UIM World Championship Grand Prix of the Sea in Poltu Quatu, Sardinia. The severity of the crash and the impact on her family have caused her to seriously consider her future in the sport, despite not reaching her long held goal of a world championship. Shelley was racing in the 41ft, powerful race boat called Spirit of Belgium with throttleman, Patrick Huybreghts. The team were back on the water after ...

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