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In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022
The motorcycle racing satellite has mislaid a star.
Dutch motorcycle racer Victor Steeman has died after crashing during a race, according to a press release by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). He was 22.
Steeman was progressive successful a "multi-rider incident" while competing successful the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship's Race 1 in Portugal Oct. 8. FIM said that pursuing the crash, Steeman "was attended to trackside and astatine the circuit aesculapian centre earlier being transferred by chopper to Faro Hospital."
However, the motorcycle racer sadly succumbed to his injuries just a fewer days later on Oct. 11.
His household confirmed his passing in a connection Oct. 11 and revealed that the pro racer was capable to donate his organs to assistance others.
"Something you person ever been acrophobic of arsenic a genitor of a motorcycle racer has present happened," the family's connection read, per the FIM. "Our Victor could not triumph this past race. Despite the unbearable nonaccomplishment and grief, we are highly arrogant to stock with you that our hero, done his passing, was capable to prevention 5 different radical by donating his organs."
The household added, "We would similar to convey everyone for the mode you person lived with america implicit the past fewer days. We volition miss our Victor enormously."
The Superbike World Championship also mourned Steeman's decease and sent their condolences to his household and friends.
"We're profoundly saddened to study the nonaccomplishment of WorldSSP300 rider Victor Steeman," WorldSBK tweeted Oct. 11. "The WorldSBK household would similar to nonstop each our emotion to his family, squad and loved ones. A large personality, a fierce racer and a bequest near embedded successful our paddock everlastingly Ride successful Peace, Victor."
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