Wrong Way MGP 2024 Isle of Man

After the second red flag incident of the first practice session riders had to be returned to the start the wrong way on the TT course. Sadly a rider died in the incident.

[@theworldsbonkers]

Hi any more news on the red flag incident ?

[@Manksview]

You have probably seen by now that very sadly a rider died.

[@uptheras]

wrong after the mercer incident

[@Manksview]

Indeed this was a surprising decision, I'm sure it was said it would never be done again.

[@erikvanlaar8110]

As long as there are no cars

[@pete4205]

Maybe with the introduction of GPS on all bikes and course cars it's ow deemed safe?

[@MrMpaclassics]

It was in the riders briefing that this was to be done only under extreme circumstances and this was one of them, bungalow to creg was closed until 11pm due to accident investigation work, these riders which had been out practicing had no way of getting back, every bike, course car, travelling marshal and road sweeper has a tracker on it, it was done at a steady pace and safely conducted