Raul Torras Martinez Dies after Crash in First Supertwin Race Man TT Crash 2023
- 11 months ago
The 46-year-old had competed in 21 TT races and earned 18 trophies during his racing career.
A man 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.
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.
A man 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.
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.