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Eight spectators were hurt – but reported as conscious – in an incident at the 2026 Isle of Man TT
The incident during the opening day of practice for the 2026 Isle of Man TT resulted in one competitor and eight spectators being hospitalized after a bike crash at Ramsey’s Parliament Square pushed crowd barriers back into the fans. Practice began as planned with no issues in the Supersport, Supertwin, and Sidecar classes. However, a red flag during the Superbike and Superstock session at around 1pm halted the proceedings due to the serious incident in Ramsey. The competitor was taken to Noble’s Hospital with leg injuries, while the conscious spectators were also transferred there for assessment and treatment. The decision to suspend further racing for the day was made to manage the incident effectively, and an investigative process involving race, medical, and safety personnel is underway. Racing is expected to resume with an evening practice session on Tuesday at 6:30pm local time.
