Father Roger Stockton and son, Bradley Stockton killed in horrific 100mph-plus Isle of Man TT crash
Roger and Bradley Stockton, from Crewe in Cheshire, died yesterday after their sidecar crashed at the infamous Ago’s Leap section of the course. Father Roger, 46, was competing in his 20th Tourist Trophy (TT) race, while 21-year-old Bradley was taking part for the first time.
They were on the second and final lap of the world-famous race on Ago’s Leap when they crashed at high speed. Their tragic deaths brings the death toll for this year’s tournament up to five. Fellow racers Cesar Chanal, Mark Purslow and Davy Morgan were all killed in crashes on the 37-mile long course which winds its way round roads on the island. Chanal, who was killed on Saturday, June 4, died on the same section of road as the father and son team.
The section of road takes its name from Italian motorcycle racer Giacomo Agostini, who famously rode over the hill on one wheel in the 1970 tournament. The course has now seen 265 fatalities since it was first used as a road-racing circuit in 1908.
Fellow racers Cesar Chanal, Mark Purslow and Davy Morgan were all killed in crashes on the 37-mile long course which winds its way round roads on the island.
Chanal, who was killed on Saturday, June 4, died on the same section of road as the father and son team.