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Mercer retires from road racing - Malcolm - 23-07-2017
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TT star wants to put family first
TT star Steve Mercer says putting his family first is the reason he has decided to retire from road racing.
The 35 year-old from Maidstone in Kent is married with two young children.
Mercer walked away from a big crash at the 11th milestone at the TT in June.
When he got back to the paddock his five year-old son asked a question that changed his view on racing:-
You can hear the full moving interview with Steve Mercer
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RE: Mercer retires from road racing - cregnybaa - 27-07-2017
I have nothing but respect for this man putting his family first, good man steve .