MotorBike Rider Raul Torras Martinez Dies After Crashing In Race

Raul Torras Martinez has died competing in the Isle of Man TT Races, organisers have confirmed.

Raul Torras Martinez, 46, was killed in a crash during the first Supertwin Race of the year.

Raul Torres Martinez. Raul died today in the Supertwin race, earlier today he finished the Superstock race at an average speed of over 125mph finishing 20th.

His ambition in racing was to have fun and finish in the top 20 in a 1000cc TT, today he realised his ambition!

Raul died doing what he loved in a place he loved.

The accident occurred at Alpine, between the 16th and 17th mile markers on the final of the three-lap race.

A statement from the organisers said: “Raul was an experienced TT competitor who made his debut in 2017, with a best result of 15th in last year’s Supertwin Race.

“He recorded his fastest ever lap of the TT Mountain Course earlier today in the Superstock Race, with a lap at an average speed of 125.470mph whilst securing a 20th-place finish.

“Raul was the fastest Spaniard ever to have lapped the TT course.”

Mr Martinez competed in 21 TT races and earned a total of 18 Bronze Replica trophies.

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