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Farquhar: I’ll
never raceagain
The pride of Northern IrelandPrice: 75p (IR 1.05 EURO) Friday, August 31, 2012 Since 1737www.newsletter.co.uk
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A DISTRAUGHT RyanFarquhar yesterday toldthe News Letter he wouldnever race again, follow-ing the death of his uncleat the Manx Grand Prix on
Wednesday.Trevor Ferguson, 48 (pic-
tured right), from Castle-cauleld in Co Tyrone, losthis life after he crashed
while competing on one of
Farquhar’s KMR Kawasakimachines in the Supertwinrace on the Isle of Man.
One of Northern Ireland’smost decorated road rac-ers, Farquhar had earlierclaimed his 10th Manx GP
victory in the Senior Classicevent, but a day that began
with so much promise endedin the most heartbreakingcircumstances.
Farquhar – who was dueto compete in today’s Clas-sic Superbike race at theManx Grand Prix – says he
is no longer willing to takethe inherent risks involved
in road rac-ing after wit-nessing thedevastatingeffects of hisuncle’s fatalaccident onMr Ferguson’s
wife and threechildren.
F i g h t i n gback tears, Farquharsaid: “I’m nished
with racing. I’vebeen racing a longtime and I’ve losta lot of friends inthat time, but it’sdifferent when itcomes to your owndoorstep.
“What I have witnessed in thepast 24 hours I’venever seen be-fore.
“It’s the peo-ple who are leftbehind who suf -fer the most.
BY KYLE [email protected]
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Ryan Farquhar, one of Northern
Ireland’s most decorated road racers
PICTURE: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker