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Isle of Man TT rider Daniel Ingham killed during qualifying as first race cancelled due to mountain mist
The Isle of Man TT races have been overshadowed by tragedy after competitor Daniel Ingham was killed on the first lap of the third qualifying session on Wednesday evening. Sidecar races have been cancelled entirely, while the first race scheduled for Saturday was also called off due to dangerous mist lingering on the mountain course. Dean Harrison remains the standout frontrunner in the superbike category.
The Isle of Man TT, one of the world's most iconic and dangerous motorcycle racing events, has been struck by tragedy after competitor Daniel Ingham was killed during the first lap of the third qualifying session on Wednesday evening. The death has cast a shadow over the entire festival of racing on the famous mountain course.
In the immediate aftermath of the fatal crash, organisers took the decision to cancel all sidecar races entirely for this year's event. The remaining solo categories will continue, with Dean Harrison currently the outstanding frontrunner in the prestigious superbike class, but the mood across the paddock has been profoundly affected.
Further disruption came on Saturday morning when the first race of the day was cancelled due to dangerous mist lingering on the mountain section of the course. GB News reporter Doogie Beatty, live from the Isle of Man, reported that visibility on the descent from Creg-ny-Baa remained too poor for racing at the extreme speeds these machines achieve.
The Honda team manager confirmed to GB News that conditions on the mountain were simply not safe for competition. The TT course, which uses public roads closed for the event, runs through exposed mountain terrain where weather conditions can change rapidly and without warning.
The Isle of Man TT has long been acknowledged as the most dangerous event in motorsport, with more than 260 competitors having lost their lives since racing began on the course in 1907. Despite ongoing safety improvements, the fundamental nature of racing at speeds exceeding 200 mph on narrow public roads lined with walls, hedges and drops means that the risk can never be entirely eliminated.