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Racing death inquests to open

Alan Bonner lost his life during a practice session

Two fatal incidents on same day

Inquests into the deaths of two TT riders will open this afternoon (Thursday).

Twenty-eight year-old Dutch rider Jochem van den Hoek was killed in a crash at the 11th Milestone last Wednesday.

Hours later Alan Bonner lost his life in an incident at the 33rd milestone during a practice session.

The 33 year-old from County Meath was the fastest ever TT rider from the Republic of Ireland.

The hearings before Coroner of Inquests John Needham will open at 2pm at Douglas Courthouse.

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