Three-time TT winner Luigi Taveri has passed away - he was 88 years old.

The Swiss competitor was also a three-time 125cc world champion.

Taveri made his TT debut in 1955 and competed in 22 races.

He finished 16 times - 12 resulted in trips to the podium.

David Cretney MLC, a man who has himself raced on the Mountain Course, says Taveri was one of his heroes growing up: