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IOMTT 2019 first kill: Daley Mathison dies in RST Superbike race
IOMTT 2019 first kill: Daley Mathison dies in RST Superbike race

Video: IOMTT 2019 first kill: Daley Mathison dies in RST Superbike race

Video: IOMTT 2019 first kill: Daley Mathison dies in RST Superbike race
Video: Tribute. Isle of Man TT: #Daley Mathison dies in opening race crashJUST AGED 27 (TRIBUTE) 2024, March
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Sad news that we have known today: the pilot Daley mathison has died in an accident during the first race of the Isle of Man TT.

The 27-year-old British driver was going to make his third lap of the race of the RST Superbike Race when he has suffered a mishap of which the details are still known and that has cost him his life at the height of Snugborough, according to official sources of the organization.

The race was canceled on Saturday due to bad weather

Daley Mathison 2018
Daley Mathison 2018

The news of the death of the Penz13 Team rider has given her Mathison's wife through social networks from the pilot with the following message:

"It's something I never wanted to write, but here it goes. Daley, as Daisy says, is now sleeping with the fairies. That's all I can tell you for now. The last image I saw of my husband was of a happy man with life and proud of their careers."

After knowing the event, the organization has immediately stopped the race with a red flag and ordered all the riders who were running on the circuit to return. At that moment Peter hickman He was leading the race so he ended up being the winner.

This race, the first to be held in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, should have been held last Saturday, but due to bad weather the organization decided to postpone it until this Monday, June 3.

After learning of the event, the management immediately stopped the race with a Red flag and he has ordered all the riders who were running on the circuit to return. At that moment Peter hickman He was leading the race for what has been proclaimed as the winner of it.

The rider, who made his TT debut in 2013, has been three times on the podium in the Zero electric motorcycle category in 2016, 2017 and 2018. This year Mathison participated in the five possible categories with a BMW, a Yamaha and a Kawasaki. He started from 19th place in the race in which he lost his life. In total, he has participated in 19 IOMTT races.

With the passing of Mathinson 257 pilots have lost their lives in this circuit. The last one took place in 2018 when Adam Lyon died in the Supersport race. Pilot Dan Kneen also passed away in 2018 during training.

From Motorpasión Moto we want to show our condolences both family and friends.

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