A father and son killed in a 100mph crash, at the Isle of Man TT

• A father and son have died at the Isle of Man TT Races.
• Roger and Bradley Stockton, both from Crewe, Cheshire, were riding in tandem as driver and passenger.
• Roger, a seasoned racer, was competing in his 20th race this week, whereas Bradley was racing for the first time.

A father and son have died at the Isle of Man TT Races, raising the total number of people killed in the event to five.

Roger and Bradley Stockton, both from Crewe, Cheshire, were riding in tandem as driver and passenger.

Roger, a seasoned racer, was competing in his 20th race this week, whereas Bradley was racing for the first time.

The news of their deaths was met with a “great sense of grief” by the organizers of the Isle of Man TT Races.

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He asked if he could race alongside his father as a passenger when he was 16 and decided he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps.

Roger competed in his first TT race in 2000, and he continued to do so on a regular basis in the years that followed.

‘I’ve retired a few times previously, but always come back for my love of the sport,’ the 56-year-old stated earlier this year.

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It will be fantastic to walk around the course with my own flesh and blood.’

According to organizers, “The loss of two members of our paddock and two people from the same family is truly heart-breaking.”

“But the bond between a father and son who achieved their dream to compete together at the TT provides us with a glimmer of light at such a dark time.”

So far in the 2022 races, five people have lost their lives.

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