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https://www.owensborotimes.com/news/2021/12/owensboro-racing-icon-earl-hayden-dies-wednesday/

Just read that Rheinhold Roth, the former 250cc rider has passed away https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/10/15/250cc-grand-prix-winner-reinhold-roth-passes-away/397400 While we talk of the Rainey incident as tragic as it was, Roth's accident is another than just so sits in my memory and is...

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/950932/1/official-motogp-team-principal-fausto-gresini-has-died .....-19 claims another one exactly a month after his 60th birthday. This is definitely a tough one. I'm not a believer by any stretch of the imagination, but if there is an afterlife, I hope...

Daley Mathison ... We can all argue the toss about who we think is the best motorcycle racer but lest we forget about all those who put their life on the line to entertain us when they're gone... Have a thought for one minute (thanks)

Legendary engine tuner Steve Mellor passed away yesterday, he was best known for his partnership with former drag racer Jack Valentine when they formed V&M racing, with Mellors tuning expertise they had huge success in the British Championships and in real road racing events in the Isle of Man...

14 year old kid killed after accident at CEV Repsol on Sunday. Awful news at any age but at that age is unthinkable. FIM CEV Repsol

More terrible news. Suspected heart attack. Ralf Waldmann has died - Bikesport News

Daniel Hegarty: English rider dies after crash at Macau Grand Prix - BBC Sport Terrible news from Macau regarding TT racer Daniel Hegarty. 31 years old and leaves a young family.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/08/03/angel-nieto-passes-away/234949 More terrible news just after it looked as if a recovery was possible.

Thank you for your service. Harrell was well known throughout motorcycle road racing circles as a regular worker at Road Atlanta’s Turn Seven. WSB-TV reports that she had served as a corner worker at the track for 15 years. ?Report: Corner Worker Killed During Motorcycle Road Race At Road...

John Surtees has passed away. https://www.facebook.com/henrysurteesfoundation/ An absolute legend. The only man to ever win both the 500cc world championship and the Formula 1 world championship. Still gives me chills to think about the enormity of that feat. He won 7 motorcycle...

Gleason was the guy everybody watched for years back when 1/4 mile times were the selling point for motorheads everywhere. Every month you'd pick up a copy of Motorcyclist and there would a full page ad with a photo of Jay Gleason firing up some hot new bike and destroying another record. Drag...

RIP Geoff Duke... BBC Sport - Geoff Duke: Racing superstar of the 1950s dies aged 92 Among the first legends...

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Sad news...a true legend here in the States....Rest Well Mr. Shelby http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/carroll-shelby-2012-05-04http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/carroll-shelby-2012-05-04

I am sure that many people who saw the race were worried about Marco after seeing that terrible crash, especially after seeing his helmet come off. It appears that he lost control of his bike and slid across the track and was struck by Colin Edwards (who has a dislocated shoulder as a result)...

So as you guys may or may not know it is exactly a year since the tragic death of Shoya Tomizawa at Misano, he was only 19. He was an amazing rider who had a long and bright career ahead of him. He was an extremely popular guy, always smiling, not just with the fans but also with the GP...

http://www.racerxonline.com/article/rip-an...-mcfarlane.aspx terrible news.. RIP

First off, apologies if this is not the place to post topics of this matter and so for the moderators feel ree to move or delete as you wish. Australian motorcycle racing is the poorer for the passing of Arthur (Artie) Lincoln who succumbed to an illness and has sadly passed away over the...