Father of two Daniel Ingham crashed on the first lap of the third qualifying session on Wednesday, at the Doran’s Bend section of the course on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man TT Race organisers have confirmed that a 33-year-old rider has been killed after an accident during qualifying.
Father of two Daniel Ingham crashed on the first lap of the third qualifying session on Wednesday, at the Doran’s Bend section of the course on the Isle of Man.
Ingham was a vastly experienced rider and made his debut at the legendary road races on the Isle of Man in 2016 in the Manx Grand Prix. The Leicestershire man won the 2024 Senior Manx Grand Prix.
In a statement, organisers said: “The Isle of Man TT Races pass on their deepest sympathy to his wife, Helayna, and his son Joey and daughter Phoebe, as well as his family and friends.”
Ingham’s brother Jamie shared his touching tribute on social media. He wrote: “You are going to be truly missed Daniel Ingham I couldn’t have asked for a better brother you achieved so much in a sport you lived and breathed day in day out all the hard work to get to the top achiveing your dream of winning that seniour manx gp. I love you so much. I’m going to miss you #35″
The RST motorsport clothing company shared their tribute, saying: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Daniel Ingham, a hugely respected rider and valued member of the RST family.
“Daniel was not only an incredibly talented racer, but also a genuine character who earned the respect of everyone around him through his passion, determination, and love for the sport. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Daniel’s family, friends, team, and all who knew him during this incredibly difficult time.”
The news comes after a number of serious accidents on the course on the Isle of Man this week during practice and qualifying, in warm and dry conditions.
In the pre-TT Cassic race on Sunday, 68-year-old Alan Oversby lost his life in an accident.
A day later, eight spectators and a rider were taken to hospital after a serious accident.
A qualifying session was red flagged after a crash on the Parliament Square section of the Mountain circuit around 1.30pm on Monday. All racing was then suspended for the day by the clerk of the course.
On Tuesday, there was a red flag incident in the sidecar qualifying session, which left Maria Costello and her passenger Shaun Parker injured.
After another sidecar accident on Wednesday, all sidecar racing has been suspended for the remainder of the 2026 Isle of Man event.
“Following an incident involving a Sidecar team during the third Qualifying Session of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races, the Race Organisation initiated an immediate technical and operational review to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident and the continued participation of the Sidecar class at the event,” said organisers.
“Following that review, in conjunction with the Event Promoter, a decision has been taken to suspend the Sidecar class for the remainder of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races.
“This precautionary measure has been implemented in the interests of competitor and spectator safety and reflects the Race Organisation’s commitment to reviewing all aspects of event safety and operational delivery whenever an incident occurs.”
The first week of the legendary Isle of Man TT meet is dedicated to practice and qualifying, with the racing programme scheduled to start on Saturday, May 30.
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