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Isle of Man TT: The sights, sounds and stars of the most dangerous race in the world

Six lives were claimed in last year’s event. 265 motorbike riders have died on the mountain course. so, what triggers riders to risk it all year-on-year kieran jackson travels to the isle of man to meet the daredevils seeking the thrill – and peril – of a lifetime, article bookmarked.

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J ohn McGuinness is all too aware that this time, any time, could be the last time. With 23 Isle of Man TT wins to his name – a record for any living rider – and more than 100 races heading into his 20 th year in 2023, the 51-year-old does not need telling twice. He might not be coming back.

One form of preparation always needs fulfilling.

“When I’m getting ready for the TT, I wash the cars, mow the lawn, put the finances straight,” he says. “Stuff like that. Because you never know.”

It’s more than caution, it’s reality. Why? Because for two weeks every year, this island in the middle of the Irish Sea plays host to – with little argument – the world’s most dangerous race. The 37-mile Mountain Course, with 219 turns where speeds can hit a lap-average of 135 mph and a maximum pace of 206mph, has claimed 265 lives in both the TT and August’s Manx Grand Prix, effectively the amateur competition.

But there is nothing amateurish about it. For its treachery and deadliness comes a thrill and exhilaration which, as The Independent learns in speaking to those who risk their lives for such sensations, is not matched anywhere. Not just in motor racing. Literally anywhere.

Yet is that enough? After six riders died in the 2022 edition, have some thought twice about a return this year? And as they propel themselves down Bray Hill up to the formidable Ago’s Leap – flying through time in the most spine-chilling seconds in motorsport – do they actually think about the unthinkable?

They say the moments before take-off are the worst. Anticipation has been bubbling, nerves jangling, ever since last year’s TT concluded. For most of the daredevils who ride a motorbike in this event, 12 months’ worth of work, of preparation, of jostling with the mind, comes down to an official’s tap on the shoulder – the TT’s rather old-school method of lights out.

For Ryan Cringle, this will all be new. Cringle is a local; a Manxman who has dominated the island’s racing scene. His younger brother, Jamie, made his debut last year. Now 29, Ryan is no stranger to being in-and-around the paddock but had delayed entering the TT until he felt comfortable. Well, as comfortable as can be.

“My emotions have not been bad until this weekend,” he says, the night before his first laps on the bike as a newcomer. “I struggled to sleep last night because, s***, it’s getting real now.”

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What is the Isle of Man TT?

A series of motorbike races held every May-June for two weeks in the Isle of Man. 2023 will be the 102nd edition.

How many races are there?

A record 10 in 2023.

What does TT stand for?

Tourist Trophy. It first ran in 1907 and attracted riders from England and Europe, intended for motorcycles ‘similar to those sold to the public’ called touring machines.

Is the TT part of any world championship?

Not anymore. In 1977, the TT lost its world championship status (now known as MotoGP) due to safety concerns.

Beyond the experienced racers who, of their own accord, return every year there is a fervour that the ultimate decision comes at the beginning. Aware of the very real consequences – with little in the way of course protection should you crash – will you give it a go?

Seek the ultimate thrill, parallel to the peril of a lifetime.

“I’m not shy speaking about what could happen,” Cringle adds. “That’s the reality and everyone knows that. There’s no point getting beat up about it. I see certain sections of the track and start getting anxiety, a sick sinking feeling in my stomach.

“When your time is up, it’s up. If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.”

Come Monday morning, with the start delayed by 25 minutes, Cringle’s time has arrived. Starting in view of the main grandstand on Glencrutchery Road, he is away. The acceleration, even from a standing-start, is mind-boggling. And on the approach to Bray Hill, the pace only picks up.

On the other side of the road from the stands is Douglas Borough Cemetery; the underlying threat in very firm view. Cringle’s TT career has begun: an ambition realised.

But some don’t make it back. The first week of practice and qualifying is designed to give the riders ample time to learn the intricacies of the course, with a typical lap taking around 17 minutes. Confidence is slowly built-up, lap times are slowly whistled down.

By the second week, race-week, the field are ready to put it all on the line. 2023 will be the biggest event in the competition’s history with 10 races in total, while the finale of the Senior TT is now a day later, on Saturday.

Two of those 10 races are sidecar races; piloted by a driver and a passenger, these three-wheeled machines can hit speeds of 160mph, with the TT track negotiated with roughly 60% of the throttle wide open.

When your time is up, it’s up. If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.

Driver and passenger must work in perfect harmony, with the driver kneeling behind the wheel while the passenger transfers their weight left-to-right or forward-to-back, depending on the corner.

Which is why, often, teams are families.

Last year, tragedy struck. The father-and-son duo of Roger and Bradley Stockton died after a crash at Ago’s Leap on the final lap of the final sidecar race. Roger, 56, was competing in his 11 th TT; Bradley, 21, his first.

Heartbreaking, of that there is no doubt. But Bradley had fulfilled a dream by competing in the TT alongside his father. Having grown up in the paddock, he decided at 16 he wanted to replicate his dad, insisting he simply “couldn’t wait to race in the TT.”

It is a feeling all too familiar to the Birchall brothers. Hailing from Mansfield, the brothers nine years apart in age are 12-time TT winners – and won both sidecar races last year.

“You’re so desperate to come back,” Ben, the driver, says in the refreshingly informal environment that is the TT paddock. “It’s like touching a f***ing red hot poker. You’re not supposed to but you keep thinking… should I? And you do.”

Tom, the passenger, is in agreement: “You do not experience this buzz anywhere else. Ever. You’ve done so much work, it’s now or never. Put it all behind you and go for f***ing hell. He’s fully committed so I need to be on his level of commitment. You know what’s at stake – that big silver trophy and the feeling in the winners’ enclosure.

“It’s a drug. It’s your dopamine level saying get me back there, I want to do that.”

Thundering down Bray Hill past the petrol station on the right, with hordes of spectators lining the playing fields of St Ninian’s High School on the left, there cannot be any second thoughts.

“No build-up,” says Ben of the race start and negotiating Bray Hill. “Zero to 160, get on with it. If you want to do it any good, you have to do it flat out. There’s no choice.

“Because you set off from a standing start and you’ve got time, you make a better job of your [gear] shift. Perfect, perfect, perfect.”

Tom has to match it, too. “You set off down Bray Hill, there’s no point going ‘hang on Ben, I’m not ready.’ Be ready. Be there. You’re not going to better that. You build up this protective barrier.”

The brotherly bond is pronounced. “He’s my mate. Imagine you’ve just won a TT. And I get to do it with my brother who I love,” concludes Ben. No wonder they’re the favourites again this year.

Yet if to illustrate the risks that come with the rewards, later on opening day, The Independent is pencilled in to speak to the Crowe brothers, who also ride a sidecar. But passenger Callum is being treated for a leg injury in hospital after clipping the inside of Laurel Bank in qualifying.

“Bit sore, but nothing major,” is the response from their camp.

In the Isle of Man, no interview is guaranteed.

A crash in practice week, you would think, puts you off. That dose of reality amid the adrenaline-fuelled ride. But not for Sam West. In 2022, he was involved in a high-speed crash at Laurel Bank. Suffering a hole in his hand and severe knee injuries, his bike quickly burst into a fireball. But a few days later, miraculously, he was back on the bike in time for race week.

“I was so frustrated with my body taking its time to heal,” he says, present in the paddock a year on. “By the end of race week, I definitely wasn’t fit. I was fatigued, it was dangerous.

“But the TT has become my life’s work. Everything revolves around it, even my motorbike shop in Stoke. I can only do the life I have because of the TT. Without it, I’d feel like I wouldn’t have a life. My girlfriend who I met racing in Macau, says ‘stop doing it’ but I don’t think she quite understands how important it is to me.”

The buzz is something everyone at the TT talks about it. Understandably so. But something quite often overlooked is the skill of each rider to compete on the mountain course. Crazy lunatics? Solely adrenaline junkies? Insults, the pair of them.

“A lot of people think we have to take out our brains to go fast here, it’s the complete opposite,” tells Peter Hickman , the all-time lap record-holder at an average speed of 135.452mph in 2018.

“It’s about using your brain and calculating the risk at the right time. We’re not just idiots, we’re not just crazy. The people who win here and are here for a long time are clever people.”

If the skillset of the drivers is an aspect of the event often ignored, calls for it to be banned are not. Nowadays, those calls usually rear their head on social media. But every driver spoken to repeats the same fundamental principle: free choice.

“It’s a risk we’ve all already accepted,” Hickman insists after the first day of practice, where he hit a top speed of 200mph. “If I make a mistake, I know what the consequences are. If I’m OK with that, I’m here. If I’m not, then I wouldn’t be here.”

And some do think twice. Glenn Irwin was 2022’s best newcomer but is missing out this year, stating: “As a father, it is the right choice.”

But for most, the temptation is too strong. “You can talk about this place until you’re blue in the face… until you stand at the roadside and see a bike go past you at 190mph, you won’t get it,” says Hickman, who like many others ‘warms up’ for the TT by playing the official video game on his PlayStation.

If I make a mistake, I know what the consequences are.

“It’s not just visual, it’s a feeling. When people come here for the first time, even people into bikes and racing, they see the first bike go through and they literally can’t talk.”

As the bike accelerates down Bray Hill up to Quarterbridge Road and over Ago’s Leap in a manner ethereal as well as ferocious, leaves are shifted from their spot on the pavement. A marshal in a high-vis top standing on the footpath, unfathomably close, raises his eyebrows. You hear the bike’s engine before you see it, but only marginally. Gone before you can blink, fans touch their left ear. A deafening sound.

For a spectator, a spectacle like no other. For a regular rider, the norm; apexes must be hit. For a newcomer?

“I had a lot of doubt just before I started,” says Cringle, the morning after the day before. “Bray Hill is mental – as you go over the right (turn) before you flick a left (turn) and go down the hill, there’s a bump. The wheel comes up and you start setting the bike down, then there’s a big bump again and before you get to the bottom, the bike compresses and you’re doing a wheelie.

“I don’t know how to put the whole lap into words. It’s scary, the bike was shaking, but it’s just grit your teeth and get through it.

“I did it and was like holy s***. It was nuts. But so, so good.”

The danger is palpable but improvements in safety are always strived for. Virtual red flags are now in operation to quicken communication between the 400 marshals positioned around the course. Each bike is now fitted with compulsory GPS technology. Riders must also wear chest armour beneath their racing suits; a move enforced last year which West credits with saving his life.

“I hit the wall and while the armour was pulled apart, I didn’t have a single bruise on my chest,” he reveals. “It saved my life – 15 years ago, I’d have died from internal organ failure. It’s the ignorance of the human though. We think it won’t happen to us, we turn a blind eye as much as we can.”

And there, in essence, is the TT. The ultimate risk, with the prize of ultimate liberation. As qualifying fizzles out with race week on the horizon, the riders are in their own zone. Not racing others, so much as themselves. Enraptured in their own bubble, under the helmet, with just the bike and the road in their minds. Little wonder they keep coming back.

“It’s a compliment to the TT to say I’d stick my neck on the line,” West sums up, leaving a question lingering in the air. “The course is hair-raising. This is my life. I give everything to the sport.

“Life is there to be lived. Would you give up your life to avoid dying?”

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Records Shattered at ‘Absolutely Insane’ 2023 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Watch out for oblivious wildlife and pack an extra helmet if you are ready for this undulating 37-mile motorcycle race.

Jutting rockily from the Irish Sea lies a culturally unique island which has intertwined itself with motor racing for 117 years.

Visiting NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch described his experience on Twitter: “ Isle of Man! This is absolutely insane .” Spectators can view the race from most corners or bends, a friend’s balcony, verdant hillsides, or a town square. Paddocks are unrestricted.

The Snaefell Mountain Course elevates danger in a smirking reminder of mortality. Pheasants and wild hares lunge into front wheels spinning at over 150 mph, and local birds crash into riders’ visors. Yet for the price of a pint, you may, at arm’s length, watch motorcycles and sidecars ripping by, and those living trackside serve tea à la mode—racing fuel.

This year’s race, held this past weekend after more than a week of practice and qualifying runs, saw riders in four motorcycle classes (and one for sidecars) from England, Isle of Man, and Ireland, as well as Australia, Italy, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Japan, South Africa, Serbia, and Slovakia.

Perhaps hardest to understand from an American perspective is that riders may mount a Honda in one race and a BMW in another—and with factory backing in each. Imagine a Chevrolet, Ford, or Toyota NASCAR driver competing in another brand. Riders are tapped off individually at 10-second intervals to virtually eliminate starting line incidents, though favored heroes and rivalries dominate paddock chatter.

Atypically for Great Britain and the Isle of Man, sunshine prevailed this year and with a warm track, expectations mounted for record speeds. Peter Hickman appeared the man to beat in Superbike, Superstock, Supertwins, and the all-important Senior TT on Saturday as his lap record of 16:42.778, 135.452 mph was set during the 2018 Senior TT.

Indeed, Hickman on Friday smashed the outright TT lap record with a speed of 136.358 mph in the second Superstock race, his 11th TT win ( BMW M1000RR) and later that afternoon narrowly defeated Michael Dunlop to capture his 12th win (Supertwin Race 2) on his Yamaha R7. This built anticipation for Saturday’s Milwaukee Senior TT, the ultimate prize at the Isle of Man.

The Milwaukee Senior TT Race, which began this year with a sidecar parade lap commemorating 100 years, was a six-lap, 226.38-mile event that challenged Superbike riders from BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha, now with two races and multiple laps beneath their wheels.

Hickman and Dunlop, who captured all seven prior races, were favored. Ultimately Hickman, riding the Monster Energy FHO Racing BMW 1000RR, took the checkered flag, finishing 19.9 seconds ahead of Dean Harrison’s DAO Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR with Dunlop trailing by 20.4.

Hickman demolished the Senior TT record at 135.507 mph on lap two. This puts Hickman, with 13, one win behind legendary Mike Hailwood. Connor Cummins in 4 th was the highest place native rider.

Sidecars, completely dominated by brothers Tom and Ben Birchall, obliterated sidecar lap and race records with the first-ever 120-mph lap, then in the second sidecar race established a 120.65-mph benchmark, again winning. Note that top trap speed for these custom-built machines is barely 130 mph.

These purpose-built sidecars are more open-wheel race car than motorcycle, with the driver positioned over the engine and a passenger providing moveable ballast. TT sidecars are powered by 600cc 4-cylinder, 675cc 3-cylinder, and 900cc parallel-twin engines.

Honda’s dominance in Superbike, many based on MotoGP RC213V-S’, delivered 11 of the top 20 riders including John McGuinness and Dunlop, while Hickman and Harrison remained committed to BMW and Kawasaki respectively. Superbike differs, where Yamaha is the choice for Dunlop and Harrison with Hickman switching to Triumph. Favored Supertwin machines include Paton, Yamaha, Aprila, and Kawasaki.

Although there’s a long history of motorcycle racing on the Isle of Man, it wasn’t until 1959 that an unknown Honda came, understanding the TT was the most important motorcycle race in the world. Honda won the team prize that year and by 1967 prevailed in every class.

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‘Tourist Trophy’, the feature-length documentary film covering the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races, is out now and available to stream for FREE on TT+

Directed by accomplished documentary maker, Adam Kaleta, the film is an authentic, true-to-life portrayal of the 2022 TT Races, following several of the event’s leading competitors as they navigate the highs and lows of racing on the Mountain Course.

The film follows several of the leading protagonists who competed at the 2022 event and allows us to better rationalise the TT mind-set through the authentic portrayal of each rider’s TT story.

There’s the determination of Mike Russell as he strives to compete in every race; the highly-anticipated newcomer, Glenn Irwin, who finds his meticulous preparation is challenged by the two-week emotional rollercoaster; and his legendary team-mate, John McGuinness MBE, whose 100th TT race start leads to some searching questions for the 50-year-old. We also follow the journey of the record-breaking sidecar constructors, Tom and Ben Birchall, while no film about today’s TT would be complete without Peter Hickman, the fastest rider ever around the TT Mountain Course – and arguably the man of the moment.

‘Tourist Trophy’ is available to stream exclusively on TT+, the event’s free-to-register digital platform.

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Isle of Man TT film ‘Tourist Trophy’ lands on TT+ this month

A feature-length film shot at the 2022 Isle of Man TT races is to be released on TT+ on November 23 rd

A new feature-length Isle of Man TT documentary is to be released later this month, as Tourist Trophy lands on the exclusive TT+ streaming service.

The film, directed by documentary filmmaker Adam Kaleta, was shot during this year's Isle of Man TT races, the first to take place on the island after a Covid-19 enforced two-year hiatus. The film is said to be an authentic, true-to-life portrayal of the 2022 TT event, following several of the leading competitors as they take on the Mountain Course.

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For those who prefer a bit of red-carpet treatment, a limited number of tickets for the island’s big screen premiere of Tourist Trophy have now gone on sale. It’ll be shown on-screen at the Villa Marina’s Royal Hall, and the screening will also feature a short chat show prior to the film’s screening. A number of the film’s biggest stars will be in attendance including Peter Hickman, John McGuinness MBE, Michael Russell, and brothers, Ben and Tom Birchall, and signing sessions are set to take place after the show. Tickets are available via the Villa Marina website .

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Moto : le pilote Raul Torras Martinez meurt à l'âge de 46 ans sur la Tourist Trophy de l'île de Man, la course la plus dangereuse du monde

l'essentiel Ce mardi 6 juin, le pilote espagnol Raul Torras Martinez, s'est tué durant la course Supertwin de la célèbre Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

L'organisation de l'Isle of Man TT Races l'a annoncé ce mardi 6 juin, le pilote de moto Raul Torras Martinez a perdu la vie dans un accident lors d'une des nombreuses courses organisées sur l'île de Man.

À 46 ans, l'expérimenté pilote espagnol est décédé dans le troisième et dernier tour de la course Supertwin, l'une des nombreuses catégories de course qui se déroule sur le circuit chaque année.

STATEMENT: RAUL TORRAS MARTINEZ It is with great sadness that the Isle of Man TT Races can confirm the loss of Raul Torras Martinez following an incident on the final of lap of today's Supertwin Race. Our heartfelt condolences go to Raul’s family, loved ones, and friends. pic.twitter.com/5gV3Lf8Fgn — Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) June 6, 2023

Habitué du lieu, il avait participé à cette course pour la première fois en 2017. Au total, il avait bouclé 21 courses sur cet événement et a été salué par l'organisation comme étant "l'Espagnol le plus rapide de l'histoire à avoir bouclé le parcours du TT."

Depuis leur création en 1907, ses courses sur l'île de Man sont considérées comme les plus dangereuses du monde. Et pour cause, la mort de Torras Martinez est la 267e de l'histoire de la course.

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Isola di Man, tragedia al Tourist Trophy 2023: morto Raul Torras

Il pilota, 46 anni, era appena diventato lo spagnolo più veloce all'isola di man. poi l'incidente. gli organizzatori: "sorriso contagioso e amore per le gare evidente a tutti".

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Il Tourist Trophy registra purtroppo una vittima nell'edizione 2023. Si tratta di Raul Torras Martinez , l'unico pilota spagnolo presente alle gare del TT di quest'anno. Aveva 46 anni e amava questo tipo di competizioni, vera e propria tradizione dell'Isola di Man fin dal 1910, al punto da prendervi parte per la quinta volta in carriera. L'annuncio del decesso è stato fornito direttamente dagli organizzatori. È la 267a vittima del Tourist Trophy.

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L'incidente si è verificato al terzo e ultimo giro della gara Supertwin, nel tratto Alpine, tra il sedicesimo e il diciassettesimo miglio. Torras era legato al team Toll Racing e aveva deciso di prendere parte alle gare di tutte le categorie con Honda, Yamaha e Aprilia. Ironia del destino, poche ore prima della tragedia, Raul era entrato nella storia del motociclismo iberico. Suo il primo giro sopra le 125 miglia orarie di media nella categoria Superstock da parte di uno spagnolo al Tourist Trophy. Un risultato prestigioso che Torras non ha potuto godersi pienamente.

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Il TT perde un pilota esperto: Raul aveva gareggiato anche alla North West 200, all'Ulster Grand Prix e al Macau Grand Prix. L'organizzazione ha reso omaggio a Raul con un post sui social: "È con grande tristezza che l'Isle of Man TT Races può confermare la perdita di Raul Torras Martinez a seguito di un incidente nell'ultimo giro della prima Supertwin Race dell'Isle of Man TT Races 2023". E infine: "Il sorriso di Raul era contagioso e il suo amore per il TT e lo sport delle corse su strada era evidente a chiunque avesse la fortuna di incontrarlo". 

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ROMA - Tragedia all'Isola di Man durante il Tourist Trophy 2023 . Il pilota spagnolo Raul Torras Martinez è morto in un incidente di gara martedì sera. Stando a quanto riportato dagli organizzatori il 46enne ha perso la vita durante la prima gara Supertwin e nel terzo e ultimo giro tra il 16° e il 17° miglio. Torras Martinez era un concorrente esperto del TT, che ha fatto il suo debutto sull'isola nel 2017 e ha partecipato a un totale di 21 gare. "Raul è stato lo spagnolo più veloce di sempre ad aver doppiato il percorso del TT" , hanno detto gli organizzatori.

Tourist Trophy, Torras non è la sola vittima

Nelle edizioni precedenti delle gare del Tourist Trophy, che si svolgono dal 1907, hanno purtroppo perso la vita molti altri piloti, non a caso questo evento è considerato uno dei più pericolosi la mondo. Soltanto l'anno scorso sono sei motociclisti e Torras Martinez è stata la 267a vittima nella storia della manifestazione. Tra le vittime dell'anno scorso c'erano un padre e un figlio. Il pilota Roger Stockton, 56 anni, e il passeggero 21enne Bradley , che provenivano da Crewe, sono morti in seguito a un incidente ad Ago's Leap nell'ultimo giro della seconda gara di sidecar.

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Woman tourist killed in Gran Canaria jet ski horror crash

The woman was jet skiing of the coast of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria when she was involved in a fatal crash

• 11:15, 21 Apr 2024
• Updated 11:36, 21 Apr 2024

A female tourist has died in a jet ski crash in Gran Canaria.

Local reports say the 28-year-old woman lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer into the rocks of a breakwater.

Emergency services rushed to the scene, mobilising the Canary Islands Emergency Service. Paramedics were also in attendance, and they determined the woman had sustained life-threatening injuries.

They tried to perform CPR after the woman went into cardiac arrest, but the treatment was not enough to resuscitate her and she was pronounced dead at the scene

Her body has now been taken to the coroners for identification and a post-mortem. Authorities shared their condolences to the woman's loved ones. Officials are yet to provide further details about the woman's identity or nationality.

Just last year, an 11-year-old girl was killed while on holiday in Turkey in front of her family following a horror jet-ski crash. Yağmur Koseoglu was enjoying the ride with her father when another craft lost control and ploughed into her. The youngster was killed on impact as her relatives watched the tragedy unfold. She was rushed to hospital following the collision but nothing could be done to save her life.

The accident took place at Sarimsakli Beach in Ayvalik last week. She died when another jet ski, reportedly being driven by a teenager, smashed into them at high speed. Her dad Okan told local media it was his daughter was excited to try out the popular water activity during their trip. An investigation into her death is still on-going.

The little girl dreamed of becoming a pop star, her broken uncle has said. The family, from Wood Green, London, were on a one-week break during the school holidays. Mehmet Goren, 39, paid tribute to “beautiful” Yagnmur, saying she was “always smiling” and had big dreams.

They remembered Yağmur’s memory after a ceremony was organised at the Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi in London. More than 400 people attended before her coffin was taken to the BAF facility in Edmonton. She was later laid to rest at the Alevi Cemetery in Enfield, north London.

In May 2023, a man was killed in another jet ski accident in front of horrified beachgoers in Worthing beach, near Goring-by-Sea. The 26-year-old was said to have been involved in an accident with a jet ski, with witnesses saying they saw a boat overturn. Despite the best efforts of medics after they were rushed to hospital, the man died shortly afterwards.

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Tourist, 28, dies in horror jet ski crash on Canary Islands after losing control & smashing into rocks

• Neha Dhillon , Foreign News Reporter
• Published : 3:22 ET, Apr 21 2024
• Updated : 5:52 ET, Apr 21 2024
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A WOMAN has tragically died after her jet ski crashed off the coast of the island of Gran Canaria.

The 28-year-old had lost control over her jet ski and it veered into the rocks of a breakwater, according to reports.

Emergency responders were immediately notified of the incident, and mobilised the Canary Islands Emergency Service.

Paramedics were rushed onto the scene, where it was confirmed that the 28-year-old woman had sustained life-threatening injuries.

Emergency services reported that the woman was in cardiac arrest, but CPR was not enough to resuscitate her.

The woman was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Mogán Local Police and Civil Guard carried out corresponding procedures in collaboration with the Fire Department.

The woman's body has been taken by coroners for identification purposes and an autopsy.

Authorities have expressed their condolences to the family and friends of the woman.

It comes just months after another woman, 49, died after sustaining horrific injuries when she fell off a jet ski driven by her husband.

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It was reported that her husband accelerated as she fell - and that the power of the jet propulsion led to a rupture in her groin.

While an  11-year-old Brit tragically died  on holiday in  Turkey  in August 2023.

Yagnmur Koseoglu was on the back of her dad’s jet ski when another craft slammed into them at high speed, killing the youngster instantly.

In May 2023, emergency services were rushed to Worthing beach in  Goring-by-Sea  after a  jet ski rider crashed  as a result of intense currents.

Witnesses recounted that the man had come off the jet ski while thousands packed the beach.

Beachgoer Tracy Thompson said: "The current was strong and took the jet ski too far away from him.

"Heartbreaking watching him while helpless on the shore."

Ministers in the UK have had to  toughen the punishment  for jet-ski riders after the rise in these tragedies.

Maritime Minister Baroness Vere said: “The watercraft industry is thriving and it’s great to see more and more people enjoying leisure activities.

“However, they must do so safely.

“That’s why we’re introducing a new law to crack down on any dangerous misuse of watercraft like jet skis.

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“It will give the Maritime and Coastguard Agency greater power to prosecute those responsible for causing accidents or entirely avoidable tragedies.

“We’ll continue working to ensure our country’s coasts and waters are safe for everyone.”

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