An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of north Cumbria-based national motorcycling champion Keith Farmer.
Mr Farmer, 35, died on November 10 at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary, and prompted an outpouring of glowing tributes from his family and throughout the motorsport community.
Mr Farmer won the British Superstock 600cc championship in 2011 and went on to win the Superstock 1000cc title in both 2012 and 2018. In 2017 he claimed the British Supersport crown before retiring in September, 2021.
He lived in Penrith, working near the town for civil engineering firm Waiting’s Ltd, and was originally from Clogher, County Tyrone.
An inquest was formally opened by assistant Cumbria coroner Dr Nicholas Shaw this morning. Dr Shaw adjourned the hearing to a provisional date of April 20.
