It was not Olivier Lavorel (35) who died on the Tourist Trophy but his teammate on the sidecar: Frenchman César Chanal. On Saturday, the motorcycle and sidecar event disputed on the Isle of Man had however announced the death of the 35-year-old passenger. “The initial identification led to an error, explains the British race in a press release. We now think it is César Chanal. His teammate, Olivier Lavorel, remains in a critical situation. »
Both families were alerted to the error and the organizers added that a “thorough review of the process relating to the identification of competitors will take place in due course”. On Saturday, the first sidecar race was interrupted following the fall of the crew made up of Olivier Lavorel and César Chanal.
The 2022 edition was hit by the deaths of three participants. Welsh driver Mark Purslow (29) was killed last Wednesday during qualifying. On Monday, Northern Irishman Davy Morgan (52) died in an accident. The Tourist Trophy is considered the most dangerous competition in the world. 263 people have lost their lives there since its creation in 1907. The best drivers drive at speeds of around 215 km/h on fast and tricky roads.