Former Isle of Man TT racer and street racing marshal Des Evans has sadly handed away aged 88 on 12 December following a battle with sickness.
Liverpool-born Evans was a stalwart of the street racing scene on the Isle of Man, having made his competitors debut in 1959 on the Southern 100.
He raced on the occasion till 1967, having made his debut on the Mountain Course in 1964 within the Manx Grand Prix.
Evans competed on the TT from 1967 to 1969, doing so first as a solo competitor within the Light-weight TT earlier than switching to Sidecar competitors.
He retired from racing after his last TT look to tackle a scrutineering position in 1970, earlier than turning into a travelling marshal.
It was a job he held till retiring on the finish of 2002, stepping away having been chief travelling marshal for the ultimate three years of his profession.
In retirement, Evans acted as a membership steward on the Billown circuit the place the Southern 100 is held, doing so till the tip of 2022.
He was additionally riders’ liaison and welfare officer between 1984 and 2000.
Evans was a committee member for the Manx Motor Cycle Membership and a Manx Grand Prix official – holding the position of vice-president afterward in life.
He remained concerned on the TT past his time as a travelling marshal, turning into pitlane stop-box official and parade lap co-ordinator.
Evans had been ailing for the previous 12 months earlier than sadly passing away earlier this month.
He will probably be cremated in a personal ceremony, however a public celebration of life is ready to be held in January.
It has been a tragic month for motorsport on the Isle of Man, after former TT winner Tommy Robb handed away aged 90.
Robb was one of many first non-Japanese riders to signal for the works Honda squad, profitable on the TT, Ulster Grand Prix and North West 200 throughout his profession.
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