Eleven times TT winner Dave Molyneux has shoulder injuries and friction burns after his spill at Rhencullen yesterday (Thurs). He is described as 'comfortable' in hospital.

His passenger, Craig Hallam, also had friction burns from the accident which stopped yesterday afternoons practice in its tracks but he was well enough to be discharged.

The Honda sidecar was badly burned when fire engulfed it just after the crash,

Fellow competitor and boss of the Klaffi Honda team, Klaus Klaffenbok, saw the aftermath of the accident: (audio clip)

There is better news of the Japanese rider Jun Maeda who was badly injured in a practice crash on the Ballhutchin out of Union Mills. He has improved sufficiently to be transferred to a hospital in Manchester for specialist help on his pelvic injuries. His condition is described as stable.

The other man involved in that crash, Seamus Greene is critical but stable in hospital on Merseyside.

Robbie Silvester was in the Intensive Treatment Unit in Nobles hospital but has now been transferred to a normal ward. He has pelvic and leg injuries. He was involved in an accident with David Bell at Greeba yesterday. David was discharged after treatment to a broken wrist.

Also injured yesterday was Keith Stewart who is in Nobles with leg injuries after coming off at the 33rd milestone.