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Rider deaths in motorcycle racing

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This article lists motorcycle riders who have died competing at motorcycle racing events. This article lists rider deaths in all series, at any level.

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Isle of Man – TT, Manx Grand Prix and Southern 100

There have been over 270 recorded competitor deaths in the Isle of Man since 1910. Some Isle of Man deaths are included directly below, as the races carried World Championship status until a British Grand Prix was established on short-circuits from 1977.

MotoGP/World Grand Prix Motorcycling Championship

Listed are fatalities of riders in the World Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Championship races since its foundation in 1949.

Footnotes

Superbike World Championship

The following riders have been killed in the Superbike World Championship

British National or Club Series

There have been over 120 recorded deaths in British motorcycle racing series since 1930.

Enduro

‡ Ahola's accident happened in 2011. He died in 2012, as a result of injuries sustained.

Other rallying events

  • 2001 John Deacon (GBR) Rally France/Jordan
  • 2004 Richard Sainct (FRA) Rallye des Pharaons
  • References

    Rider deaths in motorcycle racing Wikipedia