Rider dies in practice session

Publication Date: Mon, 27 May 2013  23:11

Yoshinari Matsushita
Yoshinari Matsushita

A Japanese rider has been killed during this evening's TT practice session.

Yoshinari Matsushita who was 43 died following an incident at Ballacrye.

The session was immediately red flagged as a result.

An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway and the Coroner of Inquests has been informed.