TT 2018: Newcomer Adam Lyon dies following crash in Supersport race

Scottish rider Adam Lyon has sadly died following a crash during Monday's first Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jun 2018, 14:14 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2018, 14:35 BST
Scottish rider Adam Lyon (centre) pictured at last year's Armoy Road Races. Adam sadly lost his life in a crash on Monday at the Isle of Man TT.Scottish rider Adam Lyon (centre) pictured at last year's Armoy Road Races. Adam sadly lost his life in a crash on Monday at the Isle of Man TT.
Scottish rider Adam Lyon (centre) pictured at last year's Armoy Road Races. Adam sadly lost his life in a crash on Monday at the Isle of Man TT.

The 26-year-old from Helensburgh in Scotland came off just after the 28th Milestone on the third lap.

A statement issued by the organisers said: ‘ACU Events Ltd regrets to confirm that Adam Lyon, 26, from Helensburgh in Scotland was killed in an incident during the Supersport 1 Race today at the Isle of Man TT Races. The accident occurred at Casey’s, just after the 28th mile of the course, on the 3rd lap of the race.

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‘Adam was a newcomer to the TT this year. He qualified in 24th place for today’s race with a fastest lap of 122.261mph which he improved to 122.636mph on the opening lap of today’s race. His fastest lap of the TT course – 123.443 - was in Friday’s Superbike qualifying session.

Scottish competitor Adam Lyon in action during Monday's Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT.Scottish competitor Adam Lyon in action during Monday's Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT.
Scottish competitor Adam Lyon in action during Monday's Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT.

‘Adam lapped at 122.499mph as a newcomer at the Ulster Grand Prix in 2017, finishing 11th in the second Supersport race. He finished sixth in the 2010 Pirelli National Superstock 600 Championship with podiums at Croft and Silverstone.

‘ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to Adam’s family and friends’.

Mr Lyon is the second rider killed at the event this year after Manxman Dan Kneen lost his life following a crash in practice last Wednesday.