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Manx road racers open up about the importance of talking therapies

Picture credit: Hannah McHugh (L-R: Beth Espey, Grant Thomson, Rory Parker and Marcus Simpson)

Marcus Simpson and Grant Thomson say it's helped them through difficult times

Two Manx road racers have highlighted the power and importance of talking therapies.

Marcus Simpson and Grant Thomson have opened up about the more challenging side of the sport; acknowledging the mental struggles they've both had over the years.

On the Island, the Dan Kneen Charitable Fund set up TORQ to support those impacted by serious racing incidents.

Grant and Marcus say therapy has helped them navigate some difficult moments:

They were speaking during a recording of the Journey to a Dream podcast, which will be available on Manx Radio Motorsport.

 

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