Rider dies after Manx Grand Prix qualifying crash
A rider has died after a crash involving two bikes in Ramsey during qualifying, organisers say.
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"It's with profound sadness that the Manx Grand Prix Races confirms that one competitor sustained fatal injuries."
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A rider has died after a crash involving two bikes in Ramsey during qualifying, organisers say.
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