first rider to reach the scene, described it as looking 'Like a war zone'. Later that day, the TT organisers released an official statement which read: 'It is with regret that the organizers of the Isle of Man TT races, the Auto-Cycle Union, announce that David Jefferies, of Baildon in West Yorkshire, who crashed on the second lap of this afternoon's practice session, received injuries, which proved fatal. Thirty-year-old Jefferies was involved in an accident at Crosby. The red flag was displayed at the Grandstand and all riders finishing their first lap were brought back into the paddock. Those who had already embarked on their second lap were Halted at Glen Vine. Jefferies was the outright lap record holder at the TT and had lapped at 125 mph on his first lap today riding his Temple Auto Salvage GSX-R Suzuki. The organisers have instituted an immediate inquiry into the details of the incident.' The inquiry would become an extremely controversial affair; organizers insisted that marshals had carried out the correct duties during the incident while riders protested saying that not enough flags were shown and the manner in which those that were shown did not imply the seriousness of the situation at hand. The parade lap in honour of Jefferies took place at the end of the TT weekend. Thousands of bikes took part, filling the 37-mile course. Grand Prix career statistics Points system from 1993 onwards: (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) References External links Official site David Jefferies Tribute 1972 births 2003 deaths Sportspeople from Shipley, West Yorkshire British motorcycle racers English motorcycle racers 500cc World Championship riders Superbike World Championship riders British Superbike Championship riders Isle of Man TT riders Motorcycle racers who died while racing Sport deaths in the Isle of Man FIM Superstock 1000 Cup riders