Irish motorcyclist dies in Czech event

Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist who was killed during a road race held in the Czech republic over the weekend.

Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist who was killed during a road race held in the Czech republic over the weekend.

Adrian McFarland (41), Plumbridge near Omagh, Co Tyrone died after he crashed during a race in the town of Hradec Kralove on Saturday.

Mr McFarland was well known in racing circles, having gained four top 10 finishes in Manx Grand Prix races on the Isle of Man, as well as several other trophies in the island’s TT races.

His former bike sponsor Mark McCausland said he was shocked by the news. “He was a safe driver and in all the times that he rode for me, he only fell off once.”

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