Further tributes to Gary Carswell

Monday, 13 April 2015 19:09

Tributes continue to pour in for popular local road racer Gary Carswell, who was killed in a crash at the weekend.

The 46-year-old lost his life following an incident during a practice session at Jurby Motodrome on Saturday.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has been launched.

An experienced rider, he was a former winner of the Senior Manx Grand Prix and finished third in the 2004 Senior TT.

Fellow competitor Paul Duckett was a close friend of Gary's, having known him for many years, and was also at the Jurby meeting at the weekend:

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