Isle of Man TT racer Daley Mathison sustained fatal injuries after 'losing control and crashing into trees'

The 27-year-old from Stockton came off in the Superbike race on June 3 last year between Ashlar Drive and Snugborough on the fast run to Union Mills, where riders can reach speeds of up to 140mph on that part of the course.

Mr Mathison’s machine burst into flames and marshals used cement dust to put out the fire.

The inquest was told that Mr Mathison, a regular at the TT and former podium finisher in the Zero race, was considerably off the racing line moments before he crashed on the third lap of the race, which was the opening event on the 2019 TT schedule.

No mechanical fault was found with the racer's BMW machine and a verdict of accidental death was recoded.

Coroner Jayne Hughes said the fatal incident was a ‘tragic consequence’ of Mr Mathison's decision to compete in the race.

Mrs Hughes also passed on her condolences to Mr Mathison’s wife and family, who appeared via video link for the inquest.

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