Isle of Man TT champ in race against time to fix bike to enter today’s race
A crash on Friday caused d༺amage to the bike which must b꧃e fixed quickly
Today [Saturday] is the first day of racing at the 2024 Isle of Man TT but 🍰the drama h🧸as already started.
A reigning TT champion faces a challenge to even enter the race after a crash on 😼Friday resulted in min🔥or injuries, but more significantly some damage to the machine.
Ben Birchall is the reigning Sidecar champion from 2023, and is partnered with n🐼ew passenger Kevin Rousseau this year.
ꩵThe duo crashed at Mountain Box during Qualifying on Friday.
After medical treatmen💧t they are described as f🌜ine, albeit with bumps and bruises.
T🦹he big problem they face is the damage to the Honda LCR.
The🧔y must fix any lingering problems before 4pm Saturday when the first Sidecar race begins.
A social media post from Birchall read: “[Friday] afternoon, we had an accident at the Mou🦄ntain Box due a mechanical failure.
“The boys are 👍ok, just a little bruised. Thanks to Arai Helmet Europe and RST for keeping us safe.
“Also big thanks to the marshals and medical personnel on the course, the people from Noble’s Ho🌼spital and physio in the paddock.
“We'll try to fix the bike for [Saturday]♛ - fingers croꩲssed."
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade coveringﷺ everything from American sports, to footba🔥ll, to F1.
