Malachi Mitchell-Thomas
| Malachi Mitchell-Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 23 September 1995 |
| Died |
14 May 2016 (aged 20) Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
Malachi Mitchell-Thomas (23 September 1995 - 14 May 2016) was a motorcycle racer from Chorley, Lancashire.
Career
He won a Senior Manx Grand Prix in 2015, aged just 19, setting a new track record in the process. In 2016, Mitchell-Thomas was signed by Cookstown Burrows Engineering Racing to race in the upcoming motorcycling season.
Death
Mitchell-Thomas died of injuries received at the North West 200 on 14 May 2016. The 20-year-old crashed his Kawasaki on the approach to Black Hill. The race was immediately red flagged and Malachi was treated by medical staff from the MCUI Medical team but succumbed to his injuries at the scene. No other riders were involved in the incident. Racing was subsequently abandoned.[1]
References
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