Ashcourt racer struggling with eye issue
TT racer Lee Johnston says having to retire from the second Supersport race was 'heartbreaking'.
The Ashcourt rider pulled out of this morning's two lap race after struggling with an eye issue.
He's reportedly had a reaction to pollen which led him to seek medical treatment earlier this week:
Johnston, who was on the podium in Wednesday's Supertwin event, said he wasn't ‘firing on all cylinders’ as he should be:
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