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Funeral of motorcycle road racer takes place

Funeral of motorcycle road racer takes place

THE Funeral has taken place of motorcycle racer Trevor Ferguson.

Mr. Ferguson, who was 48, died on August 29th. after crashing while competing in the Supertwins race during the Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man.

The Funeral took place on Friday (September 7) in Castlecaulfield. A Service was held in Castlecaulfield Presbyterian Church with burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.

The father-of-three from Castlecaultfield was one of Northern Ireland’s top riders and was a former winner of six Irish National Races.

He was an uncle of another top motorcycle racer, Ryan Farquhar.

Mr. Ferguson had first competed in the Manx Grand Prix six years ago.

A number of motorcyclists had formed an escort when Mr. Ferguson’s remains were taken back to Castlecaulfield after arriving back in Northern Ireland.

Donations in lieu of flowers were requested (see below).

For full details of the Funeral arrangements, please view the Passedaway.com notice for Mr. Trevor Ferguson here.

 

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