An inquest has found that Northern Ireland road racer Trevo෴r Ferguson died as a res🌳ult of misadventure following an incident at the Manx Grand Prix in August.

Mr Ferguson was the uncle of Uls𒐪ter road racing hero Rya🐻n Farquhar, who announced his retirement from the sport following the tragedy.

The 47-year-old father-of-three sustained 'ꦓmassive internal injuries' after h🧸itting a bank in the accident, which occurred at The Nook on lap two of the Supertwin 650 race on August 29.

Mr Ferguson had been lying in second position when the incident happened ꦬin Onchan on the Isle of Man.

He was ridi🌊ng the KMR Kawasaki ER6 machine that Farquhar himself rode to countless victo💯ries.

Northern Ireland's Nigel Moore, also compꩲeting for Farquhar's KMR Kawasaki team, went on to win the race.

At Douglas Courthouse, a spectator who witnessed the💜 incident said Mr Ferguson appeared in full contrꦬol as he approached the corner, but then 'started to drift'.

The statement from David Park said: "He appeared to be in complete controlꦡ but then started drifting with the bike.

"Every🥃🐠thing went into slow motion for me as I watched him slide and hit the bank.

"There was a loud thump and he was thrown with the bike straight up into the air and came down hard. 𒉰He wasn't moving."

A technical examination carried out by the Manx government's vehicle te🔯sting unit on the Kawasaki ER6 mꦫachine found no 'mechanical defects' and concluded that the bike was 'fully fit for racing prior to the collision'.

Two statements were a🎐lso submitted by two brothers, who were marshals at the scene.

Shaun Brennan, said: "T🎶he bike low-sided and he hit the bank hard 🦋and was air born".

His brother, Anthony, added: "I called the paramedics and air ambula𝓰nce immediately and yellow flagꦉged the race.

"They were there within minutes a💫nd did everything they could to help".

Mr Ferguson was🍰 pronounced dead at the scene despi♑te efforts by paramedics to revive him.

The Coroner of Inquests, John Needham,ﷺ recorded a verdict of misadventure and offered his condolences to Mr Ferguson's wife Doris and family, saying: "He loved the event and he loved racing.

"Hꦓis d꧅eath is a tragic loss to the sport and I send my condolences to his family".

Mr Ferguson was an experienced competitor who won six Irish National road races and made his debut at the Manx Grand P⭕rix in 2006.

He was highly influential in the career of N🔜orth West 200, Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix winner 🧜Farquhar, who will continue his involvement in racing next year as a team boss.