TRIBUTES have been paid to a biker who died after a crash at a Hampshire race circuit.

Mark Fincham was involved in a two-machine accident during a race in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 at Thruxton Circuit on Sunday – part of the weekend’s round of the MCE British Superbike Championship.

The race was stopped immediately and the riders involved, Mr Fincham and Jim Walker, were treated trackside by medical staff at the Andover site before being transferred to the circuit’s medical centre.

Mr Fincham sustained serious injuries but the 37-year-old, of Oak Avenue, King’s Lynn, died as result of his injuries.

Now his family have paid tribute to him.

They said: “Our world has fallen apart, we as a family are completely and utterly heartbroken.

“We have lost a totally amazing son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and boyfriend, who lived his life to fullest no matter what it threw at him.

“Words cannot describe how deep our loss is.

“A special thanks to all who tried to save our Mark and to those who stayed with us.

“An inspiration to us all and to those who knew him, R.I.P. our amazing Mark, you will be forever loved, missed and remembered. Ride high hero, keep rubber side down.”

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said the investigation into the exact circumstances of the collision is still ongoing. Officers are still appealing for anyone who has footage of the incident to share it with police.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting Operation Pond.