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Borja Gómez Dies at 20 in Magny-Cours Practice Crash

His team announced he lost control in opening practice before being hit by another rider’s bike at the European Superstock Championship.

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Overview

  • Team Honda Laglisse confirmed on July 3 that Gómez suffered fatal injuries after a high-speed accident during the first Free Practice session at the Magny-Cours circuit in France.
  • Officials said the former Moto2 rider went off the track alone and was subsequently struck by a following competitor’s motorcycle.
  • Gómez had led the 2025 European Superstock Championship standings after wins at Estoril and Jerez before the third-round test at Magny-Cours.
  • He began his career in Supermoto before earning runner-up finishes in the Spanish Superbike Supersport and premier categories and competing in 15 Moto2 Grands Prix with a best result of 16th.
  • Tributes have poured in from across the racing community, including messages from riders Ivan Moreno and Tito Rabat and from Spanish football club Cádiz CF.