The incid🔥ent happened at Ballagarey in Glen Vine, on the Isle of Mღan, on Sunday.

Vines crashed on his first lap 🐼of the opening session of the 2023 event.

A statement from the organis💜ers read: "It is with a heavy heart that the Manx Grand Prix can confirm the loss of Gary Vines, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident in the first qualifying session of the 2023 event.

"Everyone involved in the organisation of the Manx Grand Prix would like to express their deepest sympatꦆhies to Gary's family, his partꦺner, his loved ones, and friends."

Vines has been a regular at the Manx Grand Prix since his 2015 debut,🌳 when he won the Newcomers B race.

He also competed at last yeꦕar's and this year'⛦s Isle of Man TT events.

His best lap around the Mounta🎶in Course was 118.488mph, posted earlier this year.