TT Race organisers ACU Events Ltd can confirm that Steve Mercer, 36, from Maidstone, Kent, was the rider involved in a collision with a course car at Ballacrye during last night’s qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT Races.
He has been transferred to Liverpool for further assessment and treatment.
This followed an earlier incident during the Superbike session at Churchtown which the course car was attending.
ACU Events Ltd can confirm that there is an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.