Sean Hurley remembered as Benat Fernandez celebrates world title in Cork

Supersport 300 World Champion motorcyclist Benat Fernandez received a Céad míle fáilte from members of his Cork based Team #109, set-up to honour Sean Hurley, who lost his life in a road accident in 2011.

Supersport 300 World Champion motorcyclist Benat Fernandez (pictured with his FIM Gold Medal) on his arrival at Cork Airport where he was greeted by members of Team 109 ahead of weekend in Cork to meet dignitaries and sponsors. Also pictured are (left to right): Denis Buckley, MMD Construction, Scott Tobin, Carol Tobin, Paul Tobin, Imanol Fernandez (Benat's father), Mairead Hurley, Dave Hurley, Alan O'Connor and Mick Heakly. Picture: Martin Walsh.

Supersport 300 World Champion motorcyclist Benat Fernandez received a Céad míle fáilte from members of his Cork based Team #109 on his arrival at Cork Airport Friday afternoon ahead of a whistle stop tour of Cork, Dungarvan and Dublin before his return to the Basque country on Monday afternoon next.

A welcoming party at Cork Airport that included team members and sponsors gave the Spanish teenager, complete with his World Championship Trophy and his FIM Gold Medal, a hero's welcome. Team principal Paul Tobin from Carrigaline said, "It's not every day that we get to celebrate World Champions in Cork. It's nice for Benat and indeed his dad, Iamnol to see where the team originated."