The schedule for racing and practice today (08/06/2017) now looks like this :
More tragic news coming off the Isle of Man this evening.
Rest in Peace Alan Bonner.
Taken from the Isle of Man TT FaceBook Page :
Issued at 18.45
Wednesday 7th June 2017
STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD
ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce that Alan Bonner, 33, from County Meath in the Republic of Ireland died this afternoon during a qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT Races.
Alan was involved in an incident at the 33rd Milestone during the qualifying session for the Senior TT.
Alan made his TT mountain course debut at the 2014 TT Races and had a highest placed finish of fifteenth, which he achieved in the 2015 Senior TT. He finished 28th in the Superbike race last Sunday 4th June, winning a bronze replica and also finished 30th in this morning’s Superstock race, winning another bronze replica.
He was the fastest ever TT rider from the Republic of Ireland with a lap of 127.090mph which he achieved in 2015.
ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on its deepest sympathy to Alan’s partner Gemma and his family and friends.
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We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Alan’s family and many friends in the TT paddock and around the world.
It is with the deepest regret we have to issue this statement on behalf of ACU Events Ltd
Wednesday 7th June 2017
STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD
ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce that Jochem van den Hoek, 28, from Werkendam in Holland, was killed this morning during the Superstock race at the Isle of Man TT Races.
Jochem had an accident at the 11th Milestone on the 1st lap of the race and was treated at the scene.
Jochem made his TT mountain course debut last year recording a 44th placed finish in his debut race, the Superbike TT as well as 34th placed finish in the Superstock race in the same year and a 36th place in the 2016 Senior TT. He finished in 27th place in this year’s Superbike race on Sunday 4th June, his highest placed finish, winning a bronze replica.
ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to Jochem’s family and friends.
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Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Jochem’s family at this time
Rest in Peace Davey Lambert
Tuesday 6th June 2017
ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce that Davey Lambert, 48, from Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, died this evening following injuries sustained during the Superbike race on Sunday 4th June 2017 at the Isle of Man TT Races.Davey had an accident at Greeba Castle on the third lap of the race and was treated at the scene before being taken by airmed to Nobles Hospital. He was subsequently transferred to Aintree Hospital in Liverpool where he passed away this evening.Davey made his Mountain Course debut at the Manx Grand Prix in 2014, finishing fourth in the Newcomers A race and 24th in the Junior Manx Grand Prix of the same year. He returned to the Manx Grand Prix in 2015 and recorded 9th and 11th place finishes in the Junior and Senior MGP respectively and was 8th in last year’s Senior MGP Race.
ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to his partner Tracey, his family and friends.
With the weather playing havoc on this year’s races the schedule is getting very busy as each day passes! The schedule for racing and practice today (07/06/2017) now looks like this :
(Fingers crossed for a good break in the weather) :
