Manx Grand Prix: Rider dies after collision in second qualifying session

This year’s Manx Grand Prix is off to a bad start. On Sunday, the first qualifying session for this year’s Manx Grand Prix had to be halted following a serious crash involving the Italian European Hillclimb Champion, Salvatore Sallustro. Afterwards, setting-in rain prevented the riders from taking to the Snaefell Mountain Course again.

On Tuesday evening, during the second qualifying session for the Senior MGP and Supersport MGP classes, there was another serious incident involving two riders, which led to the session being interrupted and later cancelled. One rider, whose name has not yet been released at the request of his family, succumbed to his injuries.

“During the first lap of the second qualifying session of the 2026 Manx Grand Prix Races, an incident occurred in the Cruickshanks area of Ramsey, involving two competitors. The session was immediately interrupted by the red flag,” according to the organiser’s official statement.

“It is with deep sadness that we confirm that one competitor has sustained fatal injuries. A second competitor is reported to have sustained minor injuries and is currently being treated at Noble’s Hospital. In accordance with the event’s standard procedures, a multi-agency investigation is currently underway.”

“The organiser would like to thank the marshals, the medical teams, the emergency services, Manx Care and all staff who helped to manage today’s incident. Our thoughts are with the riders, the families and friends of those affected, who have asked for privacy at this time.”

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