Southern 100 tribute lap to remember fallen riders

Saturday, 9 July 2016 00:00

Fallen motorbike racers will be remembered tomorrow ahead of next week's Southern 100 races.

A memorial lap of the Billown Circuit will leave at 2.30pm - it will be followed by a service at Malew Church at 3pm.

Organisers say they want to take the time before the excitement of racing to 'celebrate the lives' of the seven riders who have died this year.

Peter Chadwick is the deputy chief marshal:

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