The Manx Motor Cycle Club, organisers of the Manx Grand Prix, regret to announce that Dennis Hoffer, 42, ...from Hoogkarspel in Holland was killed in an incident near the 13th milestone during last night’s Manx Grand Prix qualifying session on the Isle of Man.

Hoffer, 42, who was single, was a newcomer to the Mountain Course. He has been a regular racer on European circuits since 2009.

The Manx Motor Cycle Club wishes to extend its deepest sympathy to Dennis’s family and friends.