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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.
There have been over 275 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.
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Listed are fatalities of riders in the World Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Championship races since its foundation in 1949. In total, 104 riders have died from incidents that occurred at Grand Prix motorcycle racing events, with Ben Drinkwater being the first in 1949. Three riders died in the 1940s; twenty-nine in the 1950s; twenty-seven in the 1960s; twenty-four in the 1970s; fourteen in the 1980s; two in the 1990s; one in the 2000s; three in the 2010s; and one in the 2020s. Twenty-six of the fatalities occurred on permanent circuits; seventy-eight fatalities took place on street circuits, with 36 fatalities at the Isle of Man TT, which was removed from the championship after 1976. The most recent fatal accident occurred in May 2021 when Jason Dupasquier was killed after a crash during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, while the most recent fatal accident to occur in the 500 cc/MotoGP class happened in October 2011, when Marco Simoncelli was killed after he was struck by Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards during the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Eight Grand Prix motorcycle racing champions have died while racing or practicing in Grand Prix motorcycle racing: Dario Ambrosini in 1951, Leslie Graham in 1953, Rupert Hollaus in 1954, Tom Phillis in 1962, Bill Ivy in 1969, Jarno Saarinen in 1973, Daijiro Kato in 2003, and Marco Simoncelli in 2011. Hollaus is often credited as the only rider to win the championship posthumously, he had mathematically clinched the 1954 125 cc world championship title, as he had achieved the maximum number of points possible at the time of his death.
Circuit | Total | First | Last |
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![]() | 36 | 1949 | 1976 |
![]() | 10 | 1949 | 1984 |
![]() | 6 | 1957 | 1975 |
![]() | 4 | 1954 | 1973 |
![]() | 4 | 1980 | 1983 |
![]() | 3 | 1951 | 1952 |
![]() | 3 | 1954 | 1964 |
![]() | 3 | 1955 | 1961 |
![]() | 3 | 1969 | 1981 |
![]() | 3 | 1968 | 1994 |
![]() | 3 | 1967 | 1971 |
![]() | 3 | 1974 | 1977 |
![]() | 3 | 1976 | 2021 |
![]() | 2 | 1952 | 1952 |
![]() | 2 | 1955 | 1970 |
![]() | 2 | 1964 | 1982 |
![]() | 2 | 1981 | 1983 |
![]() | 2 | 1983 | 1983 |
![]() | 1 | 1951 | 1951 |
![]() | 1 | 1963 | 1963 |
![]() | 1 | 1977 | 1977 |
![]() | 1 | 1981 | 1981 |
![]() | 1 | 1988 | 1988 |
![]() | 1 | 1993 | 1993 |
![]() | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
![]() | 1 | 2010 | 2010 |
![]() | 1 | 2011 | 2011 |
![]() | 1 | 2016 | 2016 |
Decade | Total |
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1940s | 3 |
1950s | 29 |
1960s | 27 |
1970s | 24 |
1980s | 14 |
1990s | 2 |
2000s | 1 |
2010s | 3 |
2020s | 1 |
Total | 104 |
Year | Rider | Circuit | Race | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1936 | ![]() | Saint-Germain-en-Laye | Bol d'Or | [90] |
1959 | ![]() | Montjuïc | 24 Horas de Montjuïc | [91] |
1966 | ![]() | Montjuïc | 24 Horas de Montjuïc | [92] |
1970 | ![]() | Circuit Maashaven | 24 Hours of Oss | [93] |
1970 | ![]() | Montjuïc | 24 Horas de Montjuïc | [94] |
1970 | ![]() | Montjuïc | 24 Horas de Montjuïc | [95] |
1970 | ![]() | Suzuka | Suzuka 10 Hours Production | [96] |
1971 | ![]() | Circuit Maashaven | 24 Hours of Oss | [97] |
1971 | ![]() | Circuit Maashaven | 24 Hours of Oss | [98] |
1972 | ![]() | Zolder | 24 Hours of Liège | [99] |
1973 | ![]() | Montjuïc | 24 Horas de Montjuïc | [100] |
1975 | ![]() | Circuit Maashaven | 24 Hours of Oss | [101] |
1976 | ![]() | Interlagos | 24 Horas de Interlagos | [102] |
1976 | ![]() | Bugatti | Bol d'Or | [103] |
1983 | ![]() | Suzuka | Suzuka 8 Hours | [104] |
1985 | ![]() | Bugatti | 24 Hours of Le Mans | [105] |
1985 | ![]() | Montjuïc | 24 Horas de Montjuïc | [106] |
1985 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | 24 Hours of Liège | [107] |
1985 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | 24 Hours of Liège | [108] |
1986 | ![]() | Hockenheim | 1000 km Hockenheim | [109] |
1986 | ![]() | Montjuïc | 24 Horas de Montjuïc | [110] |
1990 | ![]() | Paul Ricard | Bol d'Or | [111] |
1990 | ![]() | Paul Ricard | Bol d'Or | [112] |
1991 | ![]() | Road Atlanta | WERA 6 Hours | [113] |
1996 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | 24 Hours of Liège | [114] |
1999 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | 24 Hours of Liège | [115] |
1999 | ![]() | Motegi | Motegi 7 Hours | [116] |
2000 | ![]() | Catalunya | 24 Horas de Catalunya | [117] |
2000 | ![]() | Suzuka | Suzuka 8 Hours | [118] |
2001 | ![]() | Magny-Cours | Bol d'Or | [119] |
2005 | ![]() | Catalunya | 24 Horas de Catalunya | [120] |
2007 | ![]() | Hockenheim | ADAC 1000 km Hockenheim | [121] |
2007 | ![]() | Catalunya | 24 Horas de Catalunya | [122] |
2008 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | Spa 8 Hours | [123] |
2017 | ![]() | Nogaro | Tests | [124] |
2017 | ![]() | Catalunya | 24 Horas de Catalunya | [125] |
2018 | ![]() | Hockenheim | 1000 km Hockenheim | [126] |
The following riders have been killed in the Sidecar World Championship
Year | Rider | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
1995 | ![]() | Assen | [127] |
2013 | ![]() | TT Circuit Assen | [128] |
The following riders have been killed in the Superbike World Championship
Year | Rider | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
1995 | ![]() | Assen | [127] |
1997 | ![]() | Brands Hatch | [129] |
The following riders have been killed in the Superbike World Championship
Year | Rider | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
1998 | ![]() | Monza | [130] |
1999 | ![]() | Kyalami | [131] |
2008 | ![]() | Brands Hatch | [132] |
2013 | ![]() | Moscow Raceway | [133] |
Year | Rider | Series | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | ![]() | Motegi | All Japan Road Race Championship ST 600 | [153] |
2007 | ![]() | SUGO | All Japan Road Race Championship ST 600 | [154] |
2012 | ![]() | Motegi | All Japan Road Race Championship ST 600 | [155] |
2024 | ![]() | Autopolis | All Japan Road Race Championship ST 600 | [156] |
2025 | ![]() | Oulton Park | British Supersport Championship | [157] |
2025 | ![]() | Oulton Park | British Supersport Championship | [158] |
2025 | ![]() | Circuit de Magny-Cours | FIM Stock European Championship | [159] |
Year | Rider | Circuit | Series | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1925 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | Non-Championship GP | [160] |
1926 | ![]() | Monza | Non-Championship GP | [161] |
1926 | ![]() | Ostiense | Italian Motorcycle Racing Championship | [162] |
1926 | ![]() | Monza | Italian Motorcycle Racing Championship | [163] |
1932 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | Non-Championship GP | [164] |
1932 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | Non-Championship GP | [165] |
1933 | ![]() | Saxtorp | Non-Championship GP | [166] |
1933 | ![]() | Saxtorp | Non-Championship GP | [167] |
1934 | ![]() | Sachsenring | Non-Championship GP | [168] |
1934 | ![]() | Sachsenring | Non-Championship GP | [169] |
1934 | ![]() | Sachsenring | Non-Championship GP | [170] |
1934 | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | European Motorcycle Championship - 500cc | [171] |
1936 | ![]() | Floreffe | Non-Championship GP | [172] |
1937 | ![]() | Sachsenring | Non-Championship GP | [173] |
1938 | ![]() | Sachsenring | European Motorcycle Championship | [174] |
1938 | ![]() | Sachsenring | European Motorcycle Championship - 500cc | [175] |
1947 | ![]() | Posillipo | Italian Motorcycle Racing Championship | [176] |
1948 | ![]() | Monaco | Non-Championship GP | [177] |
1948 | ![]() | Assen (Van Drenthe Circuit) | Dutch TT - 350cc | [178] |
1948 | ![]() | Bern | Non-Championship GP | [179] |
1950 | ![]() | Ospedaletti | Italian Motorcycle Speed Championship | [180] |
1952 | ![]() | Marghera | Italian Motorcycle Championship | [181] |
1956 | ![]() | Brno | Non-Championship GP | [182] |
1958 | ![]() | Brno | Non-Championship Sidecar GP + | [183] |
1960 | ![]() | Mettet | Mettet International Road Races | [184] |
1955 | ![]() | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | [185] | |
1956 | ![]() | Floreffe | [186] | |
1958 | ![]() | Cadours | [187] | |
1959 | ![]() | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | Italian Motorcycle Speed Championship | [188] |
1961 | ![]() | Nürburgring | [189] | |
1961 | ![]() | Monza | Italian Motorcycle Speed Championship | [190] |
1972 | ![]() | Prievidza, Bojnice | Czechoslovakian Motorcycle Championship | [191] |
1990 | ![]() | Rijeka | European Motorcycle Championship - 250cc | [192] |
2010 | ![]() | US Grand Prix Riders Union (MotoGP meet) | Indianapolis | [193] |
2018 | ![]() | Catalunya | CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship | [194] |
2021 | ![]() | MotorLand Aragón | European Talent Cup | [195] |
2025 | ![]() | MotorLand Aragón | JuniorGP | [196] |
There have been over 120 recorded deaths in British motorcycle racing series since 1930.
Year | Rider | Circuit | Series | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | ![]() | Donington Park | British Superbike Championship | [222] |
2025 | ![]() | Oulton Park | British Supersport Championship | [223] |
2025 | ![]() | Oulton Park | British Supersport Championship | [224] |
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Year | Rider | Series | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | ![]() | CCS | Daytona | [282] |
2000 | ![]() | Championship Cup Series | Daytona | [283] |
2000 | ![]() | RACE Ontario Superseries | Shannonville Motorsport Park | [284] |
2001 | ![]() | Championship Cup Series | Daytona | [285] |
2003 | ![]() | WERA National Challenge Series | Talladega Gran Prix Raceway | [286] |
2008 | ![]() | Championship Cup Series | Summit Point Raceway | [287] |
2010 | ![]() | US Grand Prix Riders Union (MotoGP meet) | Indianapolis | [288] |
2013 | ![]() | AFM | Buttonwillow Raceway | [289] |
Year | Rider | Type | Series | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975 | ![]() | Motocross | Trans AMA Motocross Championship | Saddleback Park | [290] |
2004 | ![]() | Supercross | AMA Supercross Championship | Qualcomm Stadium | [291] |
2010 | ![]() | Motocross | Australian Motocross Championship | Broadford Track | [292] |
2011 | ![]() | Motocross | AMA Motocross Championship | Red Bud | [293] |
2025 | ![]() | Motocross | Australian ProMX Championship | Gillman Track | [294] |
Year | Rider | Country | Circuit | Series | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1934 | ![]() | Germany | Kölner Stadtwald | Westmark Championship | [295] |
1952 | ![]() | Germany | Feldberg | German Street Motorcycle Championship | [296] |
1954 | ![]() | Germany | Hachenburg | ADAC Junior Championship | [297] |
1964 | ![]() | Germany | Freiburg | German Street Motorcycle Championship | [298] |
1965 | ![]() | Germany | Nürburgring | ADAC | [299] |
1966 | ![]() | Spain | Cadiz | Andalusia Championship | [300] |
1967 | ![]() | Germany | Freiburg - Schauinsland | German Road Race Championship | [301] |
1969 | ![]() | Spain | Castellón de la Plana | Spanish Motorcycle Championship | [302] |
1970 | ![]() | Germany | Nürburgring | German Junior Motorcycle Championship | [303] |
1970 | ![]() | Austria | Schwanenstadt-Oberndorf | Austrian Motorcycle Championship | [304] |
1970 | ![]() | Austria | Schwanenstadt-Oberndorf | Austrian Motorcycle Championship | [305] |
1971 | ![]() | Italy | Riccione | Italian Senior Riders Championship | [306] |
1971 | ![]() | Germany | Nürburgring | German Street Motorcycle Championship | [307] |
1972 | ![]() | Italy | Vallelunga | Italian Junior Racers Championship 750 cm3 | [308] |
1973 | ![]() | Swiss | Casale Monferrato | Swiss Motorcycle Championship | [309] |
1973 | ![]() | Italy | Monza | Italian Junior Racers Championship 500 cm3 | [310] |
1973 | ![]() | Italy | Monza | Italian Junior Racers Championship 500 cm3 | [311] |
1973 | ![]() | Italy | Monza | Italian Junior Racers Championship 500 cm3 | [312] |
1973 | ![]() | Italy | Vallelunga | Italian Junior Riders Championship 750 cm3 | [313] |
1975 | ![]() | France | Guichen | French Motorcycle National Championship | [314] |
1976 | ![]() | Netherlands | Oldebroek | Dutch Motorcycle Championship | [315] |
1976 | ![]() | Portugal | Vila do Conde | Portuguese Motorcycle Championship | [316] |
1976 | ![]() | France | Linas-Montlhéry | Challenge Honda France | [317] |
1977 | ![]() | France | Circuit de Lédenon | Promosport | [318] |
1977 | ![]() | France | Paul Ricard | Promosport | [319] |
1980 | ![]() | France | Paul Ricard | Challenge Raymond Acat | [320] |
1980 | ![]() | France | Paul Ricard | [321] | |
1981 | ![]() | Germany | Nürburgring | German Motorcycle Championship | [322] |
1981 | ![]() | Spain | Jarama | Spanish Motorcycle Championship | [323] |
1983 | ![]() | France | Croix-en-Ternois | Yamaha Cup | [324] |
1984 | ![]() | Netherlands | Tolbert | Netherlands National RR Championship | [325] |
1984 | ![]() | France | Bugatti | Open French Championship | [326] |
1985 | ![]() | Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen | Dutch Motorcycle Championship | [327] |
1985 | ![]() | Italy | Vallelunga | Trofeo Gran Prix | [328] |
1985 | ![]() | Italy | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | Italian Motorcycle Championship | [329] |
1985 | ![]() | Czechoslovakia | Piešťany airfield circuit | [330] | |
1985 | ![]() | Czechoslovakia | Piešťany airfield circuit | [331] | |
1985 | ![]() | Denmark | Anderstorp | Danish Road Racing Championship | [332] |
1985 | ![]() | France | Circuit de Lédenon | Promosport | [333] |
1986 | ![]() | France | Magny-Cours | French Production Championship | [334] |
1986 | ![]() | Germany | Nürburgring | German Motorcycle Championship | [335] |
1986 | ![]() | Poland | Poznań | Polish Motorcycle Championship | [336] |
1987 | ![]() | France | Circuit d'Albi | Promosport | [337] |
1987 | ![]() | France | Circuit d'Albi | Promosport | [338] |
1987 | ![]() | Italy | Monza | Yamaha Supertrophy | [339] |
1988 | ![]() | France | Pau-Arnos | Promosport Cup - 350 cm3 | [340] |
1988 | ![]() | France | Paul Ricard | French 500 Open Championship | [341] |
1989 | ![]() | Austria | Salzburgring | Austrian Motorcycle Championship | [342] |
1990 | ![]() | Spain | Jerez | Andalusian Motorcycle Championship | [343] |
1991 | ![]() | Italy | Monza | Italian Motorcycle Racing Championship | [344] |
1991 | ![]() | France | Pau-Arnos | French Sidecar Championship | [345] |
1993 | ![]() | Austria | Zeltweg | Austrian Motorcycle Championship | [346] |
1996 | ![]() | Italy | Monza | Campionati Assoluti d'Italia | [347] |
1997 | ![]() | France | Bordeaux-Mérignac | Promosport | [348] |
1998 | ![]() | Italy | Mugello Circuit | [349] | |
1999 | ![]() | Italy | Misano | Italian Motorcycle Speed Championship | [350] |
2002 | ![]() | Belgium | Chimay | International Historic Racing Organisation | [351] |
2003 | ![]() | Belgium | Oostende | Belgian Yamaha R6 Cup | [352] |
2003 | ![]() | Italy | Mugello Circuit | [353] | |
2003 | ![]() | Spain | Calafat | Catalan Motorcycle Championship | [354] |
2004 | ![]() | France | Bugatti | Open French Championship | [355] |
2004 | ![]() | Germany | Oschersleben | Internationalen Deutschen Motorradmeisterschaft | [356] |
2004 | ![]() | Germany | Oschersleben | Internationalen Deutschen Motorradmeisterschaft | [357] |
2004 | ![]() | Spain | Tarajalillo | Canary Road Championship | [358] |
2005 | ![]() | France | Circuit de Lédenon | Promosport | [359] |
2005 | ![]() | France | Circuit de Lédenon | Promosport | [360] |
2005 | ![]() | France | Val de Vienne | French Honda Cup | [361] |
2005 | ![]() | Germany | Pannónia-Ring | Internationalen Deutschen Motorradmeisterschaft | |
2005 | ![]() | Russia | St. Petersburg | Russian Motorcycle Championship | [362] |
2006 | ![]() | Spain | Catalunya | Spanish Motorcycle Racing Championship | [363] |
2008 | ![]() | Latvia | Bikernieki | Latvian National Motorcycle Championship | [364] |
2008 | ![]() | Germany | Hockenheimring | Internationalen Deutschen Motorradmeisterschaft | [365] |
2009 | ![]() | Germany | Oschersleben | Internationalen Deutschen Motorradmeisterschaft | [366] |
2010 | ![]() | Italy | Vallelunga | FMI Cup | [367] |
2011 | ![]() | Czech Republic | Hořice v Podkrkonoší | Czech Republic Supermono Championship | [368] |
2011 | ![]() | Czech Republic | Hořice v Podkrkonoší | Czech Road Racing Cup | [369] |
2011 | ![]() | Denmark | Padborg Park | Danish Superbike Championship | [370] |
2012 | ![]() | France | Magny-Cours | European Bikes | [371] |
2012 | ![]() | France | Val de Vienne | Weekend Racing Cup | [372] |
2014 | ![]() | Italy | Misano | Bridgestone Champions Challenge | [373] |
2014 | ![]() | Austria | Red Bull Ring | Ducati Speed Days | [374] |
2014 | ![]() | Czech Republic | Ostrava | Czech Road Racing Cup | [375] |
2014 | ![]() | Belgium | Chimay | Belgian Supersport Open Championship | [376] |
2014 | ![]() | Czech Republic | Brno | Czech Motorcycle Road Racing | [377] |
2014 | ![]() | Czech Republic | Brno | Czech Motorcycle Road Racing | [378] |
2015 | ![]() | Czech Republic | Hořice v Podkrkonoší | Czech Motorcycle Road Racing | [379] |
2015 | ![]() | Germany | Oschersleben | ADAC Junior Cup | [380] |
2016 | ![]() | Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen | Dutch Open Wegrace Cup | [381] |
2016 | ![]() | Czech Republic | Ostrava | Czech Road Racing Cup | [382] |
2017 | ![]() | France | Bugatti | Supersport Pirelli Championship | [383] |
2019 | ![]() | Germany | Oschersleben | Internationalen Deutschen Motorradmeisterschaft | [384] |
2019 | ![]() | Spain | Jerez | Andalusian Motorcycle Championship | [385] |
2019 | ![]() | Portugal | Estoril | Copa Dunlop Motoval | [386] |
2021 | ![]() | France | Magny-Cours | Promosport | [387] |
2022 | ![]() | Germany | Hockenheimring | Internationalen Deutschen Motorradmeisterschaft | [388] |
Year | Rider | Country | Circuit | Series | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1987 | ![]() | Japan | Fuji | All Japan Road Race Championship TT | [389] |
2002 | ![]() | Japan | Tsukuba | Kantō Challenge Cup | [390] |
2010 | ![]() | United Arab Emirates | Dubai Autodrome | United Arab Emirates Sportsbike Championship | [391] |
2011 | ![]() | Philippines | Clark International Speedway | Philippine Underbone King Championship | [392] |
2013 | ![]() | Malaysia | Sepang | Malaysian Super Series | [393] |
2014 | ![]() | Malaysia | Sepang | Malaysian Super Series | [394] |
2014 | ![]() | Malaysia | Sepang | Malaysian Super Series | [395] |
2017 | ![]() | Indonesia | Mandala-Merauke Street Circuit | Kapolres Cup 1 | [396] |
2017 | ![]() | Indonesia | Nabire Street Course | Motoprix Bupati Cup Nabire | [397] |
2017 | ![]() | Indonesia | Andi Djemma Circuit | Chalolo Road Race Palopo | [398] |
2018 | ![]() | United Arab Emirates | Dubai Autodrome | United Arab Emirates Sportsbike Championship | [399] |
2019 | ![]() | Indonesia | Sirkuit Sang Profesor | Gorontalo Regent Cup Motor Racing Regional Championship | [400] |
2019 | ![]() | Indonesia | Lapangan Tugu Temporary Street Course | IMI Bengkalis Regional Road Racing Championship | [401] |
2019 | ![]() | Indonesia | Arteri Rangas Circuit | Kapolresta Mamuju Cup I | [402] |
2019 | ![]() | Indonesia | Sirkuit Puncak Mario | Indonesian South Sulawesi Road Racing Championship | [403] |
2019 | ![]() | Malaysia | Sepang | Asia Talent Cup | [404] |
2019 | ![]() | Thailand | Chang | Asia Road Racing Championship | [405] |
2019 | ![]() | Indonesia | Kota Jantho Street Circuit | Indonesian Sumatra Regional Championship | [406] |
2022 | ![]() | Indonesia | La Ode Pandu Sports Facility | Indonesian Road Racing Open Championship | [407] |
2022 | ![]() | Indonesia | Sentul | Idemitsu bLU cRU Yamaha Sunday Race | [408] |
2023 | ![]() | Indonesia | Bukittinggi Street Course | Kota Wisata Bukittinggi Road Race | [409] |
2023 | ![]() | India | Chennai | MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship | [410] |
2023 | ![]() | Indonesia | Paser Street Course | Bupati Paser Cup Road Races | [411] |
Year | Rider | Country | Circuit | Series | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1958 | ![]() | Venezuela | Caracas | Venezuelan Motorcycle Championship | [412] |
1974 | ![]() | Brazil | Goiânias | Brazilian Motorcycle Championship | [413] |
1983 | ![]() | Venezuela | Turagua | Venezuelan Motorcycle Championship | [414] |
1984 | ![]() | Brazil | Interlagos | São Paulo State Motorcycle Racing Championship | [415] |
1986 | ![]() | Brazil | Tarumã | Yamaha RD 350 Cup | [416] |
1989 | ![]() | Brazil | Interlagos | São Paulo State Motorcycle Racing Championship | [417] |
1998 | ![]() | Argentina | Villa Concepción del Tío | Argentinean Motorcycle Championship | [418] |
2006 | ![]() | Ecuador | Yahuarcocha | Ecuadorian National Motorcycle Championship | [419] |
2010 | ![]() | Brazil | Goiânias | Goiás State Motorcycle and Supermoto Championship | [420] |
2011 | ![]() | Colombia | Tocancipá | Colombian Pro Motorcycle Championship - Touring class | [421] |
2012 | ![]() | Brazil | Autódromo Internacional de Guaporé | Rio Grande do Sul Motorcycle Racing Championship | [422] |
2013 | ![]() | Brazil | Interlagos | Moto 1000 GP, GP Light Class | [423] |
2013 | ![]() | Ecuador | Yahuarcocha | Ecuadorian National Motorcycle Championship | [424] |
2014 | ![]() | Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul | Moto 1000 GP, GP Light Class | [425] |
2014 | ![]() | Brazil | Curitiba | Moto 1000 GP, GP Light Class | [426] |
2015 | ![]() | Argentina | Autódromo Parque Ciudad | Southern Argentina Motorcycle Speed Contest | [427] |
2015 | ![]() | Argentina | Autódromo Parque Ciudad | Southern Argentina Motorcycle Speed Contest | [428] |
2015 | ![]() | Brazil | Goiânias | Brazilian Motorcycle Championship | [429] |
2018 | ![]() | Argentina | Autódromo Hermanos Emiliozzi | Argentinean Superbike Championship - Yamaha R3 Cup | [430] |
2018 | ![]() | Argentina | Autódromo Ciudad de Dolores | Province of Buenos Aires Motorcycle Championship - Moto 3 Pro | [431] |
Since the beginning in 1950, 96 riders have lost their lives in paved flat-track motorcycle racing since the first death at Funabashi on 5 May 1951, [432] with the most recent being at December 2021, nine of those since 1993, when the Suzuki AR600 engine became the specification engine in paved flat-track racing, replacing numerous competing engines including the Meguro , Triumph, Toyo , Kyokuto and the HKS produced Fuji ; 23 of those since 1967, when it became compulsory for tracks to take place on paved asphalt, instead of dirt as is common in the similar speedway or flat track genres. [433] [434]
Year | Rider | Grade | Meeting | Circuit | Ref |
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1999 | Junji Fujikawa | Funabashi | |||
1999 | Masanobu Nakamura | Iizuka | |||
2002 | Teruyoshi Irie | Sanyo | |||
2006 | Kazuyoshi Hashimoto | Kawaguchi | [435] | ||
2007 | Kosuke Asai | Kawaguchi | [436] | ||
2009 | Hideki Nagai | Iizuka | [434] | ||
2012 | Hiromi Sakai | Testing | Funabashi | [437] [438] | |
2021 | Masato Sato | 9th at Kawaguchi, 30 Oct. | Kawaguchi | [439] | |
2021 | Akira Kuroiwa | 5th at Kawaguchi, 3 Dec | Kawaguchi | [433] |
Year | Rider | Series | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1912 | ![]() | Board Track Race | New Jersey Motordome | [440] |
1912 | Harry Davis | Wandamere Motordrome | [441] |
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Year | Rider | Series | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1924 | ![]() | American Motorcyclist Association Event | Legion Ascot Speedway | [442] |
1927 | ![]() | American Motorcyclist Association National | Eastern States Expo Speedway | [443] |
1971 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Daytona | [444] |
1977 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | [445] [446] |
1978 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Asdhland County Fairgrounds | [447] |
1978 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Tulare Cycle Park | [448] |
1978 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Clark County Fairgrounds | [449] |
1978 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | [450] [451] |
1978 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Santa Fe Speedway | [452] |
1990^ | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Louisville Downs | [453] |
1980 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Delaware State Fairgrounds | [454] |
1980 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Logan County Fairgrounds | [455] |
1980 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Ascot Park | [456] |
1981 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Rice County Fairgrounds | [457] |
1982 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds | [458] |
1982 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Allen County Fairgrounds | [459] |
1983 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Brainerd International Raceway | [460] |
1983 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Brainerd International Raceway | [461] |
1983 | ![]() | AMA Junior National | Peoria Motorcycle Clubgrounds | [462] |
1983 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Amrou Grotto | [463] |
1984 | ![]() | AMA Pro event | Caro Fairgrounds | [464] |
1985 | ![]() | AMA Junior National | Illinois State Fairgrounds | [465] |
1988 | ![]() | AMA Junior National | Erie County Fairgrounds | [466] |
1987 | ![]() | AMA Regional Championship | Shaheen Speedway | [467] |
1988 | ![]() | AMA Regional Championship | Ascot Park | [468] |
1988 | ![]() | AMA 600 National | Illinois State Fairgrounds | [469] |
19901 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | New Mexico State Fairgrounds | [470] |
1991 | ![]() | AMA Regional Championship | Illinois State Fairgrounds | [471] |
1992 | ![]() | AMA Regional Championship | Darke County Fairgrounds | [472] |
1995 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | [473] |
1997 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Black Hills Speedway | [474] |
1999 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | [475] |
1999 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Lone Star Park | [476] |
2000 | ![]() | AMA Hot Shoe event | Iowa State Fairgrounds | [477] |
2001 | ![]() | West Coast Flat Track event | Bakersfield, CA | [478] |
2001 | ![]() | West Coast Flat Track event | Perris Auto Speedway | [479] |
2001 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | State Fair Speedway (Sedalia MO) | [480] |
2002 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Illinois State Fairgrounds | [481] [482] |
2004 | ![]() | AMA Hot Shoe event | Sturgis Fairgrounds | [483] |
2005 | ![]() | West Coast Vintage Flat Track event | Tulare Cycle Park | [484] |
2010 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Indiana State Fairgrounds | [485] |
20142 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Calistoga Speedway | [486] |
2016 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Sonoma County Fairgrounds | [487] |
2016 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Sonoma County Fairgrounds | [488] |
2017 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Charlotte Motor Speedway | [489] |
2018 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Black Hills Speedway | [490] |
2022 | ![]() | AMA Grand National Championship | Weedsport Speedway | [491] |
1 Eklund's accident happened in 1990. He died in 1991 from his injuries.
2 Halbert's accident happened in 2014. He died in 2015 from his injuries.
Year | Rider | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
2011‡ | ![]() | Girona, Spain | [492] |
‡ Ahola's accident happened in 2011. He died in 2012, as a result of injuries sustained.
Year | Rider | Circuit | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | ![]() | Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit (Tallinn, Estonia) |
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