At the TT the Supersport race is fatal to the experienced Northern Irish driver, 52, who died in the section of Montagna, in the 27th Mile corner. He is the dead number 263 of the Isle of Man race, whose program goes on
Another victim on the Isle of Man, the third of these 2022 edition. After Mark Purslow, in SBK qualifying, and Olivier Lavorel, passenger of the sidecar, the organizers of the Tourist Trophy had to announce the death of Davy Morgan, who fell during the race Supersport on Monday 6 June.
the fatal crash
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52-year-old from Northern Ireland, Morgan ran into a fatal accident in the section of Montagna, in the ’27th mile ‘curve, in the third and final lap of the Supersport, immediately stopped with the red flag. The top three of the standings, in the order Michael Dunlop, Dean Harrison and Peter Hickman, had already crossed the finish line by that time, so the race was considered valid. Program interrupted for several hours to repair the barriers and then resumed in the afternoon.
experienced pilot
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Davy Morgan was an experienced rider, he was racing his 80th TT, of which he has been a regular since 2002 and where he boasted a 7th place in the 2006 Senior TT and a 5th place in the 2008 Lightweigh, and is the 263th casualty of the Mountain 60.6 km circuit on the roads normally open to traffic on the Isle of Man.
the press release
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This is an excerpt from the press release from the TT organizers: “It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Davy Morgan, 52, of Saintfield, Northern Ireland, was killed in an accident on the third and final lap of the first Supersport race. of the 2022 Isle of Man TT races. Davy was a highly experienced rider, his best lap on the TT circuit was at an average speed of 125.134 mph, set in the 2010 Senior TT. The Isle of Man races TT convey their deepest solidarity to Davy’s partner Trudy, her family, loved ones and friends. “
07 June 2022 – 09:04
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