Manx Grand Prix: Red flag incident in opening race of 2024 meeting on Isle of Man

Kyle White
By Kyle White

Sports journalist

Published 24th Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
Updated 24th Aug 2024, 15:12 BST
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Saturday’s Junior Manx Grand Prix race was halted following a red flag incident at Ballacrye.

The rider involved was reported to be conscious and has been taken by Airmed to Noble’s Hospital.

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The event was the opening race of the 2024 meeting and began at 14:10 BST after Saturday’s schedule was delayed to allow the course to dry after overnight rain, while a burst water mains at Union Mills also led to a further delay of around two hours.

Roads eventually closed at 12:30 BST and a warm-up lap was held before the Junior MGP race got underway.

The Junior Manx Grand Prix race was red-flagged on the second lapThe Junior Manx Grand Prix race was red-flagged on the second lap
The Junior Manx Grand Prix race was red-flagged on the second lap

Italy’s Andrea Majola was leading the race on the second lap when the red flag incident occurred 37 minutes into the race.

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A revised schedule has been issued for Saturday, with the Junior MGP race set for a two-lap re-start at 16:00 BST followed by the Classic Senior MGP over three laps at 17:45 BST.

The Lightweight race has now been added to Monday’s schedule.

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