22-year-old rider dies after horror race crash

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The motorsport satellite is mourning the nonaccomplishment of 22-year-old Supersport rider Victor Steeman, who has died of injuries sustained successful a clang connected Saturday.

Steeman was progressive successful a multi-rider clang during the opening contention of the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship circular astatine the Portimao circuit successful Portgual.

The contention was instantly stopped and Steeman was airlifted to infirmary successful a captious information with caput injuries.

"Something you person ever been acrophobic of arsenic a genitor of a motorcycle racer has present happened," his household said successful a statement.

"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.

"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."

Organisers besides paid tribute to the Dutch rider.

"The WorldSBK household would similar to nonstop each our emotion to his family, squad and loved ones," it said.

"A large personality, a fierce racer and a bequest near embedded successful our paddock forever.

"Ride successful Peace, Victor."

It's the 4th decease successful 17 months successful either Moto3 oregon Supersport 300, pursuing accidents that besides claimed the lives of Dean Berta Viñales, Jason Dupasquier and Hugo Millán.

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