Mark Purslow’s family’s heartbreaking tribute after death at 2022 Isle of Man TT
A statement from his family read: “Mark was loved by everyo🌄ne, not one person had a bad word to say about him and thatꦜ's because he was an amazing person inside and out, always cracking a joke and making light of every situation with a big smile on his face, always there for other people.
“He loved to ride, and he knew the risks but he♛ loved racing since such a young 🌌age.
“He followed dad and h🅺is tal💙ent was immense, he learnt from the best.
“He was getting to his peak having the best year ever with the Never Be Cl♏ever Racing team after so many years of doing it the hard way with Dad as a privateer.
“We are beyond heartbroken, in shock and utterly devastated. We are such a close family and this loss is so hꦛard to [bear].
“We wanted to say thank you to all the kind messa🐼🅷ges of support and love from everyone who knew him! We will share any news on the funeral when we have it.
“For now we arꩵe♋ going to try and get some solace in the fact he always told us if he was going to go this would be the way he would want to, and that he would be smiling.
“He will be telling us all to stop crying, have a laugh and a drink for him, and celebrate hi🔯s achieve🐎ments.
“We love you Mark forever and always you were one ꦐin a million, always in🃏 our hearts.
“The Purslow family.”
Purslow was making his second appearance at the Isle of Ma🅰n TT after previously featuring in 2017.
He is the 152nd rider to pass awꦇay due to injuries sustained while competing in the Isle of Man TT𒉰.
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