The 69-year-old died following an incident on the exit of Kirk Michael village
Manx Grand Prix organisers have confirmed that rider Ian Bainbridge was killed following a crash during Tuesday evening's qualifying.Mr Bainbridge, from Barnard Castle in County Durham, was an experienced rider at the event, having competed regularly since 2005.His best performance came in the 2010 Classic Senior Manx Grand Prix when he finished in eighth place.
It read: "The Manx Grand Prix Races is deeply saddened by the passing of Ian Bainbridge, who lost his life in an accident in Tuesday evening’s qualifying session. "Ian had competed regularly at the Manx Grand Prix since 2005, missing only two events since his debut. A stalwart of the classic racing scene, he had raced his Manx Norton around the UK, the Pre TT Classic at the Southern 100, and the Bob McIntyre Memorial Races at East Fortune over many years.
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