TT racers' inquests open today

The inquests into the deaths of two racers during TT will open at Douglas Courthouse later.

Coroner of Inquests John Needham is due to open the hearing into the death of 28 year old Jochem Van Den Hock at 2pm.

A short time later, he'll open a hearing into the death of Irish racer Alan Gordon Bonner, aged 33.

Both men lost their lives in incidents on the TT course - Mr Van Den Hock died after an incicent at the 11th milestone during the Superstock Race, while Mr Bonner died at the 33rd milestone during a qualifying session.