The young Japanese motorcycle racer Haruki Noguchi died as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on the circuit of Mandalika in Indonesia, the organizers of the Asian Road Racing Championships announced on Thursday.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Haruki Noguchi after three days in intensive care” at Mataram Hospital on the island of Lombok, the International Motorcycling Federation announced in a statement.
The 22-year-old Japanese, racing for Honda SDG Racing, was involved in a race accident at the Mandalika International Street circuit. The race was stopped due to a red flag and then inevitably interrupted due to the severity of his condition.
“Haruki started riding a motorcycle at the age of 5, and it gave us a lot of joy and satisfaction,” his parents said in a statement, about their son who is among the favorites to win this year’s Asian Road Championship. year. A few weeks ago, the unlucky driver took second place in the Suzuka 8 Hours with his SDG Racing teammates Naomichi Uramoto and Teppei Nagoe. Although they crossed the finish line third, Honda Toho Racing’s disqualification also earned them a podium spot in the main endurance event in Japan.
Source: La Verdad
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