Fatal accident mars start to 2023 Manx Grand Prix.

It has been announced by the organisers of the Manx Grand Prix that Gary Vines succumbed to injuries that he received as the consequence of an accident at Ballagarey during the first lap of qualifying for the Classic Superbike Race.

Gary was 33 years old; he lived in Colchester. He had been a regular competitor at the Manx Grand Prix since he made his debut in 2015 and took an impressive victory in the Newcomers  B Race. He took another podium placing in the 2018 Lightweight Race and took top 10 finishes in the Classic TT.

He competed in the Supersport Races at the 2022 and 2023 TT meetings; posting his best ever lap at 118.488mph during this year’s event.

Gary Vines
Gary in action at this year's TT.

We join the organisers in offering our deepest sympathy to Gary’s family; partner; other loved ones and friends.

Advertisement

Richard radcliffe

Recent Posts

Alex Marquez clinches maiden win as Quartararo makes rostrum return

The #73 is Mr P2 no more! Quartararo and Bagnaia join the new World Championship…

17 hours ago

Gonzalez unstoppable in Jerez as Baltus earns first 2025 podium

The perfect weekend on home turf always goes down a treat, and that’s exactly what…

17 hours ago

Rueda takes “childhood dream” home victory

The cliché goes that every Spanish rider wants to win the Spanish Grand Prix at…

17 hours ago

Thompson takes Rookies Race 2 heart-stopper in Jerez

Four wide into the final corner in Jerez and Australian Carter Thompson came out ahead…

1 day ago

This website uses cookies.