The first race of the sidecars of the Isle of Man TT 2022 was overshadowed by a fatal accident in which newcomer Cesar Chanel lost his life.
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Shortly after the start of the 3-lap race, an accident occurred at Ago`s Leap. According to first reports, it is assumed that a following sidecar collided with the crashed sidecar, which resulted in a major fire. The race was stopped.
The sidecar driver Cesar Chanel lost his life in the accident, the co-pilot Olivier Lavorel (35) was flown to the Aintree hospital, he was in critical condition.
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The team was competing in the Isle of Man TT for the first time and impressed in qualifying with an average speed of 108.420 mph.
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As announced on Wednesday after the race, there was a mix-up in the identification of the fatality. According to initial reports, Olivier Lavorel was incorrectly reported as the fatality. However, he is in hospital seriously injured. The fact alone that this mix-up was possible does not bode well for his condition.
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