Overview
- Race organizers say that during the STK1000/SBK start at Automotodrom Brno a technical problem left Philipp Steinmayr stationary and he was struck by Adrian Rus, with Steinmayr dying at the scene and Rus later dying in hospital following the crash on Saturday.
- Event promoters cancelled the remainder of the weekend programme, including the Supersport 300 European Cup, Supersport 600 European Cup, Superstock 1000 European Cup and the Women’s European Championship.
- FIM Europe, the Alpe Adria Union, the promoter AAcademy and Automotodrom Brno issued a joint statement of condolence and said no further details will be released while local authorities investigate.
- Independent reports have raised questions about the race starting procedure and tight grid spacing and say FIM experts have been called to analyse the incident, though the inquiry is still developing and formal findings have not been published.
- Steinmayr was a 2022 Endurance World Champion in the Stock class and Rus was a well-known motorcycling vlogger, and safety reviews prompted by this crash could lead to changes in how starts and grid formations are managed to protect riders and teams.