{
  "id": 2272993,
  "title": "Two motorcycle riders killed in qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/two-motorcycle-riders-killed-in-qualifying-for-the-manx-grand-prix-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T01:50:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/20/two-motorcycle-riders-killed-in-qualifying-for-the-manx-grand-prix-on-the-isle-of-man"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Douglas, Isle of Man (AP) — Two motorcycle riders lost their lives during qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix on consecutive days. Swiss rider Mauro Poncini, aged 29, perished after a collision in the first lap of the Tuesday session. Sam Naughton, a 37-year-old father of four from the Isle of Man, was killed in a crash on Wednesday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The consecutive deaths of two riders during qualifying sessions cast a sombre tone over the Manx Grand Prix, highlighting the risks involved in the competition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}