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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDaniel Ingham died at the Isle of Man TT during qualifying.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDaniel Ingham died at the Isle of Man TT during qualifying.<\/p>\n
Ingham, 33, crashed at Doran\u2019s Bend on Wednesday (local time) during his first lap of the day\u2019s third Supersport qualifying session.<\/p>\n
Although this year was his Isle of Man TT debut, Ingham had a decade\u2019s worth of experience at the mountain circuit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Isle of Man TT Races regrets to confirm that Daniel Ingham, 33, from Melton Mowbray, was killed in an incident during qualifying yesterday at the Isle of Man TT Races,\u201d organisers said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accident occurred at Doran\u2019s Bend, on the first lap of the third qualifying session.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaniel made his Mountain Course debut in 2016 as a competitor in the Manx Grand Prix before graduating to the Isle of Man TT Races.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had achieved a number of podium finishes during his 10 years\u2019 experience of competing \u2013 most notably achieving a 1st place in the 2024 Senior Manx Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Isle of Man TT Races pass on their deepest sympathy to his wife, Helayna, and his son Joey and daughter Phoebe, as well as his family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ingham\u2019s death capped a tough day for Isle of Man TT organisers, who elected to scratch the Sidecars class over safety concerns.<\/p>\n
That decision came after Callum Crowe and Ryan Crowe \u2013 four-time winners of the event \u2013 suffered fractures when they flipped at Crosby Leap in qualifying on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The brothers were \u201cconscious and talking\u201d before being taken to Noble\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n
According to the brothers\u2019 parents, Callum underwent shoulder surgery and is set for more scans while Ryan suffered a broken wrist and burns to his back from sliding on the road.<\/p>\n
Theirs was the second significant Sidecar crash at this year\u2019s event after Maria Costello and Shaun Parker crashed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing an incident involving a Sidecar team during the third qualifying session of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races, the race organisation initiated an immediate technical and operational review to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident and the continued participation of the Sidecar class at the event,\u201d organisers said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing that review, in conjunction with the event promoter, a decision has been taken to suspend the Sidecar class for the remainder of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis precautionary measure has been implemented in the interests of competitor and spectator safety and reflects the race organisation\u2019s commitment to reviewing all aspects of event safety and operational delivery whenever an incident occurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll sidecar competitors and teams involved in the event have been briefed by race officials on the outcome of the initial review and the next stages of the assessment process.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognise the long-standing history of Sidecar racing at the TT, together with the commitment of the competitors, teams and supporters involved in the class.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis decision has not been taken lightly. However, the safety of competitors, spectators, marshals, officials and all those involved in the event must remain the priority.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther updates will be provided in due course through official Isle of Man TT Races channels.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Isle of Man TT takes place from May 25 until June 6, with qualifying continuing on Friday, May 29 before the first race on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n