Two teenage motocross riders have been flown to hospital following separate crashes in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven on Monday.
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A 15-year-old boy sustained fractured limbs after crashing mid-race at the Wollongong Motorcycle Club's track at Kembla Heights about 12.15pm.
NSW Ambulance Illawarra duty operations manager Inspector Matt Sterling said the rider came off his bike going over a five-metre jump.
It is believed he was travelling about 50km/h at the time.
Insp Sterling said the boy did not lose consciousness, but did sustain fractures to his leg and wrist.
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CareFlight's rapid response rescue helicopter was tasked shortly before 1pm and landed at the track.
A specialist doctor and critical care paramedic provided additional treatment at the scene, including pain management, before the boy was transferred to the helicopter.
He was flown to the Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick in a stable condition.
Meanwhile, another rider was injured at the Nowra MotoPlex in Yerriyong on Monday.
It is understood a 15-year-old boy was racing at high speed when he crashed just before noon.
He was flown by a NSW Ambulance rescue helicopter to Liverpool Hospital in stable condition, with chest and hip injuries.
The finals of the NSW motocross state titles were being held at the Yerriyong racing complex on the weekend.