Posted on 05/30/2026 8:47:18 AM PDT by WhiteHatBobby0701
STATEMENT ISSUED AT 14:30 ON 28 MAY 2026
STATEMENT ISSUED FROM THE ISLE OF MAN TT RACES
The Isle of Man TT Races regrets to confirm that Daniel Ingham, 33, from Melton Mowbray, was killed in an incident during qualifying yesterday at the Isle of Man TT Races. The accident occurred at Doran’s Bend, on the first lap of the third qualifying session.
Daniel made his Mountain Course debut in 2016 as a competitor in the Manx Grand Prix before graduating to the Isle of Man TT Races. He had achieved a number of podium finishes during his 10 years’ experience of competing – most notably achieving a 1st place in the 2024 Senior Manx Grand Prix.
The Isle of Man TT Races pass on their deepest sympathy to his wife, Helayna, and his son Joey and daughter Phoebe, as well as his family and friends. Ends
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271 riders killed at this race since it started in 1908!
On par with the North West 200 (Northern Ireland), Manx GP (the August meeting at IOM for amateur riders, but officials may have sidecar races with professionals allowed since their IoM TT races were scratched), and China’s Macau Motorcycle GP, which is just as dangerous as the IoMTT. Only one MotoGP world champion won Macau.
As the saying goes no old bold motorcycle riders.
These races can produce extremely painful deaths.
I love to watch those races because they go so incredibly fast but I don’t watch to see the crashes. I know they are dangerous, but to my knowledge, no one is forced to ride.
Leftist do-gooders have been trying for decades to shut it down, but so far, they have not succeeded. That’s one reason to support the races.
My guess is the races pour a lot of money into the island communities.
Officially, it’s not a part of the UK, despite its proximity which may be why it has survived for all these years.
For comparison, 16 people have been killed at the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, since official record-keeping began in 1910.
Of course, at that event, hundreds are injured annually…
“ is this motorcycle or car racin? Is that the really dangerous road race?”
Motorcycle, and it is dangerous! It’s worth it to check it out on YouTube. Unbelievable.
The sidecar racing is especially wild. It’s been canceled for this year, though.
I’ve watched at the Sulby straight, but I prefer the Creg—you can get a great view of the riders bombing down the hill from Kate’s Cottage and then slowing to make the turn...
Thanks Everyone- i thought it mighta been- but wasn’t sure- it’s a heck of a track- I’ve seen videos years ago- and those guys are nuts!
Sheesh- that is crazy - Gotta know the track backerds and forwards- such a brutal track
That’s gotta make it super dangerous- Dry pavement on that track is bad enough-
TT in my understanding is Tourist Trophy.
IOMTT stands for International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
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