Overview

• Zingg crashed in a corner at the Mammoth Motocross event in Mammoth Lakes, California, on June 28 and was reportedly run over by multiple bikes.
• He remained unconscious on the track for two laps before race officials halted the competition with a red flag.
• Officials and race organizers have yet to confirm the precise sequence of events that led to his fatal injuries.
• Zingg had won the 2024 AMA Amateur Motocross National Championship and joined Kawasaki’s Team Green program, attracting sponsors from Oakley, Bell and Renthal.
• Fellow riders, journalists and fans have expressed shock and grief and urged a renewed review of race safety measures.