Motorbike Racer Passes Away After Setting New Isle of Man TT Record

• Raul Torras Martinez’s death is the 267th fatality in the history of the event
• The Experienced TT rider had taken part in 21 races
• The rider sadly crashed during the first Supertwin race and on the final lap

Spanish motorbike rider Raul Torras Martinez has died after an accident during the final lap of the first Supertwin event at the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races.

An official statement from the Isle of Man TT Races confirmed the news and said that the 46-year-old died after a crash between the 16th and 17th-mile markers on the race's final lap.

According to the statement released by the Isle of Man TT, Martinez earned his fastest-ever lap at the TT Mountain Course earlier on Tuesday during the Superstock Race (125.470 mph average speed), getting a 20th-place finish in the process.

The statement also noted Martinez's passion for racing and his sociable nature.

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"An incredibly popular member of the paddock family, Raul's smile was infectious and his love for the TT and the sport of road racing was apparent to anyone who was fortunate enough to meet him," the statement read.

The Isle of Man TT Races also called Martinez "a passionate and spirited gentleman" whose loss "will be felt deeply by the entire TT community."

According to reports from BBC Sport, a total of 267 fatalities have occurred at the Mountain Course since 1911, when the Isle of Man TT Races moved there and has been ever since.

Martinez’s Man TT record

Martinez, who rode for the Optimark Racing Team, competed in 21 TT events since 2017 and earned a career-best 15th-place finish in last year's Supertwin race. He also amassed 18 bronze replicas, which are trophies given to finishers who end the race within 110% of the winner's time, as reported by The Guardian.

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