Tributes continue to flood in for a North East Superbike rider and maths teacher, who died on Thursday afternoon. 

Chrissy Rouse, a British superbike rider, sustained fatal injuries after crashing during a race at Donington Park over the weekend, and passed away in hospital yesterday. 

Mr Rouse, from Newcastle, suffered a serious head injury after being unavoidably hit by another rider in the first lap of Sunday's race. 

His family, students, and the superbike community at large have been devastated by his death. 

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Grace College, a school where Mr Rouse taught, took to Twitter to express their grief, saying: "We are deeply saddened by the death of former teacher and friend, Mr Chrissy Rouse.

"He exemplified the spirit of grace College. He was a person of excellence who lived with humility and demonstrated remarkable love for others."

Kathryn Collins, a close personal friend of Mr Rouse, wrote a touching message to him: "I was always in awe of your talent at many things; maths genius, high school teacher, skydiver, podcast expert and most of all motorbike racing champion."

Mr Rouse's team, BMW Motorrad Motorsport, expressed their "devastation" at the news of their racer's passing, writing: "We would like to express our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and team."

Others said that his death was "totally unfair", and that "the sport we love can be incredibly cruel". 

Already, many are calling for motorcycle racing events to be held in his memory, as he was incredibly passionate about the sport. 

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