French driver Franck Petricola is killed at the Tourist Trophy

The French driver Franck Petricola, 32, has just been killed on the Isle of Man riding his BMW S 1000 RR n ° 81 of the Ice Valley Motorsave Trade team, during qualifying practice for his first Tourist Trophy…

The French driver Franck Petricola, 32, has just been killed on the Isle of Man riding his BMW S 1000 RR n ° 81 of the Ice Valley Motorsave Trade team, during the qualifying practice for his first Tourist Trophy…

Originally from Longuyon and domiciled in Cosnes-et-Romain, near Pont-à-Mousson (54), Franck fell in the Sulby Crossroads sector last night "around 19:45", specifies the organizer of this. An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.

Experienced driver, Franck regularly participated in the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC), which he finished 11th scratch in 2013 in the Superbike category. He had planned to make his Tourist Trophy debut last year, but had to give it up due to a fall injury in the North West 200.

"Yesterday was a great day for me"

After his convalescence, he was able to resume the handlebars for the Superstock and Superbike races of the North West 200, which he had finished 25th and 21st respectively..

"Yesterday was a great day for me!", Rejoiced Franck Sunday the day after his first laps on the legendary roads of the Isle of Man. “After all this waiting, I did my first laps of the Mountain Circuit! My first Ballagarey, my first jump to Ballaugh, first Newcomers lap to follow Milky, then a lap to follow Paul Shoesmith on his supertwin and finally my first Flyin Lap! "

"An incredible strength of character"

"Franck had shown incredible strength of character as he struggled to overcome his serious injuries following his crash in the North West 200 last year. Where many would have given up, he had shown his determination," said the ‘one of the TT officials, the "clerk of the course" Gary Thompson.

For his part, the French pilot Loris Baz sent "all his condolences to those around Franck Petricola, who left too quickly … but doing what he loved the most".

Franck is the 246th driver to have lost his life during the Tourist Trophy or the Manx Grand Prix since 1911. The entire Site team joins in the grief of his family and loved ones…

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