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BBC News
07-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Evans disqualified from Supertwin TT race result
Michael Evans has been disqualified from second position in Tuesday's Isle of Man TT Supertwin race one on technical inspection grounds, race organisers have a statement, they said the Dafabet Racing team had failed to present his bike for mandatory post-race inspection on time following the second race on response, the team said it accepted the decision and took "full responsibility" for what it said was a "mistake and oversight by the team in our preparations" for the said he was "absolutely devastated" that his first ever podium position had been taken away, adding: "Heartbroken but I will move forward." The Manx rider, who made his debut at the event in 2018, finished in second place on what was his 32nd birthday behind Northern Ireland's Michael Dunlop, with Rob Hodson in third and Paul Jordan in organisers said initial checks of Evans' Kawasaki were undertaken by the technical officials after race one and the engine was the team had been "unable to produce the machine for the technical inspection within the required timeframe" following the rider's retirement from race two on Thursday.A revised result for the Supertwin TT race one has seen Wigan's Hodson move into second place, with Northern Ireland's Jordan taking third. Dafabet Racing said: "We accept the decision of the TT race organisation for what we can only describe as a mistake and oversight by the team in our preparations for the Supertwin race."We wish to apologise to the race organisers, the fans, our fellow competitors, our sponsors, and – above else – to Michael for this error, for which the team take full responsibility, and we thank him for his professionalism through this process and throughout TT 2025."Releasing his own statement, Evans said: "I am absolutely devastated as is the whole Dafabet Racing team with the news regarding my Isle of Man TT races podium being taken away."I put my life on the line and rode as fast and as well as I could. Everyone could see how much it meant to me."As a rider I did not know anything was wrong with the bike or I would not have gone out on it."Please no messages as I will not be making any further comments on the matter at the moment." Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook, external and X, external.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michael Rutter update as veteran race hospitalised following crash at Isle of Man
Michael Rutter is currently "stable" in hospital following a crash on the final lap of Friday's Supertwin race at the Isle of Man TT. The veteran rider, who first competed in the TT back in 1994, decided to limit his competition to just the Supertwin class this time around. Advertisement He secured a 10th place finish in the opening Supertwin race on his Yamaha, but unfortunately crashed on the final lap of Friday's race at the 31st Milestone. READ MORE: Rory McIlroy 'disappointed' and 'betrayed' after story leak - 'Don't often see him angry' READ MORE: Rory McIlroy snubbed by Donald Trump as US president makes decision Following the incident, Rutter was taken to Nobles Hospital for examination and Bathams confirmed on Friday night that he was "conscious, breathing and stable". "During the third and final lap of the Supertwin Race earlier today at the Isle of Man TT, Bathams AJN Racing rider Michael Rutter fell at the 31st Milestone," read a team statement after the seven-time TT winner's accident. Advertisement "We can confirm that Rutter is conscious, breathing and that his condition is stable. "He is currently undergoing scans and observations at the Noble's hospital to determine any potential injuries. Further details will follow. "In the meantime, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the marshals and medical staff on the scene who took care of Michael, as well as the paramedics and medical staff at Noble's hospital." Rutter had planned to reduce his own racing activities at the TT to better support his rider Craig Neve's campaign in the other classes. However, Neve was unfortunately sidelined from the event following a crash at last month's North West 200. Advertisement Jamie Cringle was swiftly brought in as an eleventh-hour substitute at the Bathams Racing team to fill Neve's shoes. So far, his top performance at the event has been securing the 17th spot in the opening Superbike TT on Monday. The 2025 TT is set to conclude on Saturday with the Senior TT finale. However, overnight rainfall and predicted morning showers have already caused a minimum two-hour delay in the schedule.
