TT 2022: Mark Purslow killed in practice session at Ballagarey

Wed, 01 Jun 2022

A rider has died during an incident in the fourth qualifying session of this year's TT races.

29-year-old Mark Purslow from Ceredigion was killed in an accident at Ballagarey, before the fourth mile marker, on his third lap of the session this evening.

Mark made his first appearance on the TT Mountain Course at the 2015 Manx Grand Prix where he won the Lightweight Race on his debut. He graduated to the Isle of Man TT Races in 2017, competing in the Supersport and Lightweight classes – 2022 was his second TT.

Mark was also an experienced classic racer, competing at the Classic TT in 2016, 2018, and 2019, with a best result of 14th in the 2019 Junior Classic TT.

Mark had set his fastest ever lap of the TT Mountain Course at 120.86mph earlier in the session, his first lap in excess of 120mph.

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TT 2022: Mark Purslow killed in practice session at Ballagarey

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