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Three riders critical

by isleofman.com 5th September 2015

Organisers of the Festival of Motorcycling have updated the situation of ten competitors who had been injured during the racing this year.


Three are listed as in a critical condition.


Two of the riders came off during the Senior Manx Grand Prix on Friday, Peter Symes at the 33rd mile stone and David Taylor at Brandywell.


French newcomer Yvan Cardona, of Perpignan, was listed as stable in ITU following an accident at Cruickshanks Corner in Ramsey on Monday evening but is now also described as in a critical condition.


The situation on the other seven riders is as follows: Martial Mourra (Mayhill) - is likely to be discharged later, Donald Gilbert (Creg Ny Baa) - was discharged on Friday. Andy Farrell (Creg Ny Baa)- likely to be discharged on Saturday, Ken Davis - 25.8 - 13th milestone - is described as comfortable, Chris Dowling 29.8 - (Sulby Bridge) Comfortable, John Tucker 31.8 - (VMCC Parade) discharged Friday, Jason Brewster 2.9 Gooseneck - Comfortable and Sjak Van Dijk 29.8 Sarah's Cottage has been transferred to a hospital in the Netherlands.

Posted by isleofman.com
Saturday 5th, September 2015 04:22pm.

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