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British racer Sam Naughton dies in Manx Grand Prix crash
Rider is the second to be killed during qualifying this week following the death of Mauro Poncini on Tuesday
British motorbike rider Sam Naughton was killed in a crash during qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix on Wednesday.
The fatal incident for the 37-year-old occurred at Doran’s Bend, which is located on the western section of the Grand Prix course. It is the second fatality in this year’s qualifying after fellow rider Mauro Poncini was killed in a crash in Ramsey the day before. That incident reportedly happened on the opening lap of the Tuesday night session.
In a statement, race organisers said: “The Manx Grand Prix Races is deeply saddened to announce that Sam Naughton, 37, from Castletown, Isle of Man, died in an incident during Wednesday afternoon’s qualifying at the 2026 Manx Grand Prix. The incident occurred at Doran’s Bend, during the third qualifying session of the event.
“Having made his debut in 2025, Sam was in his second year of competing at the Manx Grand Prix, and was a regular competitor at a number of other road racing events since he began racing in 2020.
“The Manx Grand Prix Races pass on their deepest sympathy to his wife Charlotte, his children Bonnie, Liam, Jesse and Parker, his family, and friends.”
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