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Carrick man was in his first year of racing

Carrick man was in his first year of racing

Tragedy has struck at a popular motorcycle racing event at Kirkistown with a young competitor losing his life following a crash.

The victim has been named as Sam Martin, who was 31 and came from Carrickfergus.

Mr. Martin was competing in his first year of racing but had already being showing great promise for the future and was well liked by fellow riders.

He had been taking part in a Clubman’s event at the county Down circuit on Saturday (May 1) when the accident happened as he was going into the hairpin section.

 

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