'Tragedy' World-class event continues with accidents; rider death occurs "Two participants collided..."

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It is a tragedy. During the preliminary rounds of a global motorcycle race, two riders collided, resulting in one fatality.

British media outlet 'BBC' reported on the 19th (Korea time) that "a rider died following a collision during the Manx Grand Prix qualifying session held on the Isle of Man."

The accident occurred around 6:52 p.m. local time while riders were completing their first lap near Crookshanks corner in Ramsey on the evening of the 18th. According to local media 'Manx Radio', a collision happened during senior and supersport timed practice sessions, prompting immediate deployment of red flags on the track. The organizers officially announced at around 7:22 p.m. that all remaining evening events for the day were canceled.

The event organizers issued a statement saying, "We deeply mourn the death of one participant who suffered fatal injuries." They added, "In accordance with competition protocols, a joint investigation involving relevant institutional investors is underway. We extend our deepest condolences to the participants, their families, and friends. We kindly request respect for the privacy of the bereaved family."

According to organizers, the other rider involved in the collision sustained minor injuries and was transported to Noble's Hospital, the island's central medical facility, where they are receiving treatment. The specific identities of the riders have not been officially disclosed. To manage the aftermath, roads between the Ramsey bus stop and Lehani Road were fully blocked for over three hours.

The 2026 Manx Grand Prix, held annually in August on the Mountain Course on the Isle of Man alongside the Classic TT, has faced a difficult schedule marked by consecutive accidents and adverse weather from the outset. Earlier, during the opening session on the 16th, Italian rider Salvatore Salustro was urgently hospitalized due to an accident, and racing was halted early due to poor weather conditions. The session on the 17th was also canceled entirely due to heavy rainfall.

Qualifying rounds for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT will continue daily until Saturday, with main races scheduled to run through the 28th.

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