Manx Grand Prix 2026: Second Rider Dies in as Many Days
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A second contestant died on Wednesday during his qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix on Man Island. Sam Naughton, from Castletown, lost his life in an accident at Doran's Bend in the western section of the route on Wednesday afternoon, reports the BBC.
Deadly accident on the Isle of Man. 29-year-old motorcycle rider Mauro Poncini from Switzerland died after a serious crash in qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix. According to the organiser, the Swiss collide with another driver and suffered fatal injuries. The qualifying was stopped immediately – the other pilot did not suffer serious injuries. "Too early in the sky""With Mauro, the Swiss motorcycle family loses a passionate and deeply committed…
The 29-year-old Swiss pilot struck a competitor during the trials on the Isle of Man and succumbed to his injuries.
As announced by the Swiss Moto Federation, the driver who died yesterday in training for the Manx Grand Prix is Mauro Poncini. The Ticinoer was only 29 years old.
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