Isle of Man TT deaths

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Dad and son killed in Isle of Man TT tragedy as death toll rises to five (Liverpool Echo)

Roger and Bradley Stockton are the latest riders to be killed at the Isle of Man TT race.

He competed at the TT regularly from 2000 to 2008, before then returning in 2010, 2017 and at this year’s event. Roger was an experienced TT competitor, with today’s race marking his 20th TT race start. TT chiefs released the following statement: “With a deep sense of sorrow, the Isle of Man TT Races can confirm that Roger Stockton, 56, and Bradley Stockton, 21, from Crewe, Cheshire were both killed in an incident on the second and final lap of the second Sidecar Race of the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races.

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Isle of Man TT 2022: Father and son Roger and Bradley Stockton ... (Manchester Evening News)

Roger Stockton and his son Bradley died after an accident on Friday.

The Isle of Man TT Races pass on their deepest sympathy to Roger and Bradley’s families, loved ones, and friends.” Roger and Bradley were father and son, and driver and passenger respectively. Roger Stockton, 56 and his son Bradley, died after an accident during the second lap of yesterday's (Friday) Sidecar race, the Mirror reports.

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Father and son killed in 100mph crash at Isle of Man TT (Metro)

Roger and Bradley Stockton, from Crewe in Cheshire, had been riding together as driver and passenger respectively.

In their first race of the competition, Bradley and Roger had finished in eight place with an average speed of 106mph on their best lap. ‘But the bond between a father and son who achieved their dream to compete together at the TT provides us with a glimmer of light at such a dark time.’ A father and son have died during the Isle of Man TT Races, bringing the event’s death toll to five.

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Cheshire father and son killed at Isle of Man TT Races (Warrington Guardian)

Roger Stockton, 56, and his 21-year-old son Bradley lost their lives while taking part in Sidecar racing on Friday, June 10. The pair had been on the final lap ...

Organisers released a statement apologising for their error. Going around the course with my own flesh and blood will be incredible.’ “Roger’s first TT was in 2000.

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'Heartbroken': Father and son die in Isle of Man TT crash taking ... (LBC)

Roger Stockton, 56, and Bradley, 21, died in an incident on the final lap of the second sidecar race. It takes the total number of deaths at this year's ...

It follows the death of France's Cesar Chanal last week, who died in a crash in another sidecar race. The father and son team, from Crewe, died after an incident at the Ago's Leap section of the course. Going around the course with my own flesh and blood will be incredible."

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Isle of Man TT Races: Father and son's fatal crash takes death toll on ... (The Times)

A father and son have become the latest of five competitors to die at this year's TT motorcycle races on the Isle of Man.Roger Stockton, 56, and his son, ...

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Dad and son from Crewe die in crash at Isle of Man TT Races (Stoke-on-Trent Live)

Roger and Bradley Stockton were competing in the sidecar race.

Once he had returned to the Isle of Man to begin studying the course, he said ‘he couldn’t wait to race in the TT‘. Roger and Bradley are the fourth and fifth racers to be killed in this year's Isle of Man TT races. A father and son have been killed in a crash at the Isle of Man TT races.

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Isle of Man TT: 'We all know the risks', says racer after five deaths ... (Sky News)

Five people have been killed while racing at this year's Isle of Man TT event - but one rider has told Sky News that everyone participating in the race ...

The annual TT event is spread over six qualifying days and five days of racing. The current record is 135 miles an hour. "I've got a family back home. it's a risk that we all take." It was Roger's 20th race in his 11th TT (Tourist Trophy) appearance. The number of deaths at the Isle of Man TT this year is second only to 1970 when six people were killed, prompting calls for the world famous event to be banned.

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