Joey den Besten dies aged 30 after a Superbike crash
He is sadl🌼y the second young Dutch motorsports star to die over the same weekend, after Dilano van ‘t Hoff.
A statement from race organisers confirmed: “IRRC manag🐓ement regrets to confirm that Joey den Besten (30) from Borculo The Netherlands passed away after an accident during the formation lap of the Superbike race held on Sunday July 2, 2023 at Jarno Saa꧅rinen circuit, Imatra (Finland).
Rest in peace Joey den Besten
— Maura (@cvsualsabotage)
My absolute condolences to his loved ones
This weekend has been an excruciatingly dark weekend for Dutch motorsport,💧 may we never repeat this again
Verongelukte motorcoureur🅘 Joey den Besten (30) en zijn numm♌er 65 laten een grote leegte achter
— De Gelderlander (@dgachterhoek)
“Joey den Besten was a well-experienced and known roadracer and ಞstarted in 2014 in Supersport class and participated for many years in our competition.
“He became🐻 📖champion in our Supersport class in 2014 and 2017 and the years between as a vice-champion.
“In 2018 he participa꧟ted in our Superbike class, and continued as a Superbik🎀e-rider in 2021 until now.
“In 2021 and 2022 he achieved a 3rd and respectively 7th place in the Superbike-c🧸hampionship.
“IRRC management wishes to pass their deepest sympathy to his partner, family, friends and💦 beloved ones.”
Police are investigati𒆙ng the accident, and the Finnish Motorcycle Union are also reviewing what happened,🐻 report.
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