Isle of Man TT rider Dan Kneen killed in practice crash
BMW Motorrad/Twitter Dan Kneen was killed in a crash during qualifying
Manx rider Dan Kneen, 30, was racing for Northern Ireland-based team Tyco BMW in a practice session for the famous Isle of Man TT when he crashed. He was involved in an accident at Churchtown on the first lap of the session and died at the scene of the incident. Kneen’s team manager Philip Neil said: “We are all numb at the minute if I’m truly honest. “Dan had settled in superbly well here at Tyco BMW as his previous results have shown, and having set his best-ever lap time around the TT Circuit just last night, he proved his credentials a potential winner this year.
BMW Motorrad/Twitter Dan Kneen was racing for Tyco BMW
“Our thoughts tonight though, are not about racing, but with Dan’s family and friends. He was a popular hard-working lad who loved his racing and he will be sorely missed by all that knew him, and that includes everyone at TAS Racing.” And tributes quickly poured in from across the motor racing community. British Superbike rider Glenn Irwin wrote on Twitter: “There are riders we admire on the track and riders off it. Few have both. “Dan [sic] wud never walk past without saying hello to me Laura and Freddie.