Martin Finnegan killed in Tandragee 100 accident

[AndreRA3]

Just read on speedzilla, and confirmed after a google search, that Martin Finnegan was killed today in the Tandragee 100 Irish road race.

One source says his engine seized and he was separated from his bike. 3 spectators were also injured, and one of them might have died in the hospital.

Finnegan won one of the morning races.

Sad news indeed.

links:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2.../finnegan.html

http://www.bikesportnews.com/article...ANDRAGEE_100_1

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...irishroadrace/

[giannis]

Sad....RIP

[fastwin]

Those Irish races are true road races, like they all used to be. They are mini Isle of Mans with spectators a foot or two from bikes zooming by at race speed and stone walls and trees for a "safety fence". Joey Dunlop was the king of them all. Sad news indeed. At least he died doing something he loved. Hope the spectators turn out well.