Inquest into death of TT racer to be opened today

The inquest into the death of a TT rider who died on the last day of the festival will be opened today.

32-year-old Andrew Soar died during the Senior Race on June 10th after crashing at Kepple Gate.

The Leicestershire man was competing in the TT for the second time – he made his Mountain Course debut at the Manx Grand Prix in 2012.

Coroner of Inquests John Needham will open proceedings at Douglas Courthouse at 3.15pm.