The Team Founds Sidecar entry of Peter Founds and Jevan Walmsley 🍰say their machine is “a total loss” followin𓃲g a crash during practice week at the 2025 Isle of Man TT.

The prior podium finishers were expect🦩ed to be the main rivals to the dominant Crowe brothers at TT 2025.

But the No. 2 machine was destroyed in a crash at the R🅠hencullen section of the course during practice on 1 June which ruled Founds and Walmsley out of racing.

Though neither were seriously injur൲ed, the pair have detailed the e✅xtensive damage done to their outfit, which was involved in a fiery smash.

Teams Founds said: “Firstly, we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who💃 has supported Team Founds 72 so far, your generosity, kindness𒁃, and words of encouragement have truly truly meant the world to us.

“Now that we are home and we've had✅ a chance to fully assess the bike, unfo🅠rtunately, the news isn’t what we’d hoped for. The damage is far worse than we could have imagined.

“The chassis ౠhas suffered significant impact dama๊ge and will need to be completely replaced.

“The fire has destroyed all the electrics, including the ECU and cl🤡ock♚s.

“The suspension and ru🅰nning gear are damaged beyond repair. In shor🐈t, the entire bike is a total loss.

“Devastated is an understatement but in the middle of al🅷l this, we’ve been overwhelmed with suppཧort from the racing community and beyond. That’s what keeps us going.

“We are determined to rebuild, and once the te꧙am is fully fit again, we’ll be back doing what we love.

“For those wondering what it will take to get us back on the🎉 grid, here’s a rough idea of the costs:

- Chassis: £5,000–£12,000

- Electronics (ECU, clocks, wiring): £8,000

- Suspension: £3,000

- Wheels, hubs, brakes: £5,000

- Ancillaries & other parts: £3,000

“We’re also exploring ways we can honour every single one of you who has helped us during thisཧ difficult time — you are part of our journey, and we’ll☂ carry your support with us when we race again.

“We’ll keep you updated every step of thജe way. Than♏k you again, we’ll be back.”

A  page has been set upꦓ to help the Founds team, which has already raised £11,700 of the £13,000 target.&nbs🦋p;