Competitor killed in Manx Grand Prix crash named as Mauro Poncini

Mauro Poncini, a 29-year-old Swiss motorcycle rider, has been named as the competitor killed in a crash during qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix on Tuesday. He was from Caslano, Switzerland, and was involved in the incident on the opening lap of the qualifying session at Cruickshanks in Ramsey, at about 18:50 BST. Organisers said the crash involved two riders. Poncini was a newcomer to the Manx Grand Prix but had previously competed at Northern Ireland’s North West 200. He raced in the Supersport and Supertwin classes, with a record on road-racing events before debuting on the Mountain Course this year.