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Scottish rider dies in Classic race

A Scottish racer lost his life after an incident in the first of Wednesday's Manx Grand Prix events.

Seventy-one-year-old Adam Easton, of Musselburgh in East Lothian, died at Lambfell on the approach to Cronk-y-Voddy.

The Manx Motorcycle Club says he was an experienced competitor who had taken part in 34 MGP races.

Manx Radio's sports editor Tim Glover:

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