The Isle of Man TT has been plunged into further tragedy after a father and son were killed during Friday's Racing at the motor racing event.
Roger (56) and Bradley (21) Stockton were killed following a fata incident at Ago's Leap during the event.
The incident happened on the final lap of the race on Friday, just under a mile into the course.
Roger was an experienced TT competitor who was taking part in his 20th race on the island, while passenger son Bradley was a newcomer to the event who finished eighth in his maiden race on Monday.
In a statement, TT organisers said: "With a deep sense of sorrow, the Isle of Man TT Races can confirm that Roger Stockton, 56, and Bradley Stockton, 21, from Crewe, Cheshire were both killed in an incident on the second and final lap of the second Sidecar Race of the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races.
"The incident occurred at Ago’s Leap, just under one mile into the lap. Roger and Bradley were father and son, and driver and passenger respectively.
"Roger was an experienced TT competitor, with today’s race marking his 20th TT race start. He competed at the TT regularly from 2000 to 2008, before then returning in 2010, 2017 and at this year’s event.
"In his career, he claimed a total of 12 top-20 finishes and four top-10 finishes, as well as 10 Bronze Replicas.
"Bradley was a newcomer to the TT and finished his first TT race on Monday, securing an impressive eighth-place finish alongside his father.
"2022 was their fifth season racing together, and Roger and Bradley were regular podium finishers and frontrunners in the British F2 Sidecar Cup Championship, finishing second in the championship in 2021.
"The Isle of Man TT Races pass on their deepest sympathy to Roger and Bradley’s families, loved ones, and friends."
It brings the death tally at this year's Isle of Man TT to five, the worst total at the event since 1989 when five competitors were killed.
It is the second tragedy to strike in the Sidecar class at this year's TT following the death of Cesar Chanal last Saturday. His passenger Olivier Lavorel remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Welshman Mark Purslow died in a crash during qualifying last week, while experienced Northern Ireland rider Davy Morgan died following an incident in Monday’s first Supersport race.
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