Mark Purslow

Isle of Man TT racer Mark Purslow, 29, has died in an incident at Ballagarey during the fourth qualifying session.

“Mark grew up around racing and was inspired by his father’s love of the sport. Two years’ prior, Purslow made his Mountain Course debut at the Manx Grand Prix, winning the Lightweight race. The accident occurred just before the fourth mile marker at around 8pm on Wednesday evening (June 1), with Purslow on his third lap of the session.

A mid Wales rider has died after crashing in the Isle of Man TT Races qualifying session at the age of 29.

“Mark grew up around racing and was inspired by his father’s love of the sport. “2022 was Mark’s second appearance at the Isle of Man TT Races, having previously contested the Supersport and Lightweight races in 2017,” the statement from organisers said. The Isle of Man TT Races confirmed the classic racer's death in a statement, adding that the race would continue “with Mark in mind”.

Their full statement read: “2022 was Mark's second appearance at the Isle of Man TT Races, having previously contested the Supersport and Lightweight races in ...

“Mark grew up around racing and was inspired by his father’s love of the sport. “He had graduated from the Manx Grand Prix where he had won the 2015 Lightweight Race on his debut, and he had also competed at the Classic TT securing a best finish of 14th in the 2019 Junior Classic TT. he Isle of Man TT has been marred by tragedy following the death of rider Mark Purslow following an accident in qualifying.

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The 29-year old from Llanon, Ceredigion in Wales crashed on his third lap at Ballagarey, just ahead of the fourth mile marker. Elsewhere, Glenn Irwin’s initiation to the TT continued to make encouraging progress with a new personal best of 125.447mph, lifting him to 17th in terms of personal best speeds over the week. Peter Hickman moved back to the top of the timesheets with a new top speed marker on day four of practice qualifying at the 2022 Isle of Man TT in a session otherwise overshadowed by the death of Supersport rider Mark Purslow.

British motorcycle rider Mark Purslow died in qualifying for the Isle of Man TT races on Wednesday, organisers said in a statement.

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A talented motorcyle rider from Ceredigion has died at the age of 29 after crashing in the Isle of Man TT Races qualifying session.

A proud young Welshman who gave it his everything. It takes a special kind of talent to win a Manx GP race at your first attempt. “2022 was Mark’s second appearance at the Isle of Man TT Races, having previously contested the Supersport and Lightweight races in 2017,” the statement from organisers said.

A WELSH rider has died after crashing in the Isle of Man TT Races qualifying session at the age of 29.

“Mark grew up around racing and was inspired by his father’s love of the sport. “2022 was Mark’s second appearance at the Isle of Man TT Races, having previously contested the Supersport and Lightweight races in 2017,” the statement from organisers said. The Isle of Man TT Races confirmed the classic racer's death in a statement, adding that the race would continue “with Mark in mind”.

Mark Purslow passed away yesterday following an incident during the Isle of Man TT qualifying sessions. The organization confirmed the news late in the day.

Welsh racer Mark Purslow, 29, has become the latest rider to die while competing at the Isle of Man TT after he was killed during an incident during the ...

A fourth tweeted: "Mark. You were a true ambassador for the sport. "The sport that we love so much, can be so cruel. "The accident occurred at Ballagarey, before the fourth-mile marker, on his third lap of the session."

Mark Purslow died after an incident at Ballagarey during a practice session of the Isle of Man TT. | ITV News Granada.

A TT rider has died after an incident during the fourth qualifying session of the Isle of Man TT. This year was his second year competing in the Isle of Man TT. TT rider Mark Purslow dies during Isle of Man practice session crash