Northern Irish rider Davy Morgan was killed during the Isle of Man TT, becoming the third racer to die in this year’s competition.

The 52-year-old veteran crashed at the 27th milestone on the third and final lap of the course – often called the most dangerous road race in the world.

Event organisers confirmed his death with a ‘heavy heart’ and paid condolences to his partner Trudy, family and friends.

Mr Morgan, who competed in the TT for 20 years, had contemplated walking away from the sport before the pandemic, but the lockdown hiatus made him realise how much he enjoyed it.

‘Being away from racing has given me the chance to reflect on what motorbike racing means to me, so I’ve no desire to retire from the sport for a while yet, and it’s been a big part of my life for 27 years now,’ he said in 2020.

His death comes just two days after sidecar passenger Olivier Lavorel suffered fatal injuries on Saturday.

The 35-year-old Frenchman was competing for the first time when his bike crashed on the first lap of the race.

His compatriot César Chanel was airlifted to hospital in Liverpool and remains in a critical condition.

British rider Mark Purslow, 29, died while on his third lap of the fourth qualifying session last Wednesday.

Paying tribute to Mr Morgan, TT organisers said: ‘Davy was a well-respected and highly-experienced competitor.

‘As a result, his peers looked up to him, learned from him, and loved to race with him. He will be sorely missed.’

Among Mr Morgan’s victories were the 250cc race at the North West 200 in 2005, and two in the same class at the Ulster Grand Prix in 2012 and 2017.

He recorded 49 finishes over his career, including 25 top-20 results, and 14 Silver Replicas and 30 Bronze Replicas.

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