Road racer dies after Tandragee crash

The sad news was announced on Tuesday night by the North Armagh Motorcycle and Car Club

Press Eye
Published 26th Apr 2017

The Italian motorbike racer who was seriously injured at the weekend has passed away in hospital.

Dario Cecconi was competing in the Tandragee 100 when he crashed in the closing laps of the race on Saturday 27th of April.

He was well known on the Irish road racing circuit and organisers of the the event have expressed their deepest sympathies with the 38 year old's family

He's been described as a "much loved" competitor, who called the Tandragee 100 his ‘home’, and even had a tattoo of the Course on his arm.

Anne Forsythe, Honorary Secretary of the North Armagh Motorcycle and Car Club said Mr Cecconi will be sadly missed.

"Dario was an experienced competitor who had competed in a number of Irish Road Races; this year being his 6th year at Tandragee.

"The Officials and the Club extend their sympathy to Dario’s family and partner at this saddest of times."