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Late racer's 60th marked at Billown

60 balloons released in memory of Ian Bell

Family of late TT racer Ian Bell, will celebrate his landmark 60th Birthday on the Isle of Man today (Sat).

The sidecar racer died from what the coroner described as 'massive blunt force trauma' after a crash competing in TT 2016, with his son, Carl - who survived.

The family arrived on Island from their home in Northumberland - and will release 60 balloons from the start-finish line on the Southern 100 course at 4pm today.

Anyone who knew Ian is welcome to attend. 

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