This is desperately sad news. Gary was having a brilliant season, and after seeing him riding superbly at Skerries a few weeks ago I was looking forward with great anticipation to seeing him making his debut at the MGP. He was fated never to compete on the TT course after his big accident in 2000 and last year's cancellation, but I have no doubt that he would have done very well indeed. Now, tragically, we'll never know. My deepest sympathy to Gary's family and to his many friends. The sport will be poorer without him.