Motorcycling is in mourning again. And Australia mourns the death of one of its great promises in motocross. At only 20 years old, brayden erbacher He was already a national star. He was destined for success, not only in his native country, but also worldwide, therefore, his loss comes as a real shock to Australians. The tragic accident took place in Wonthaggi, during the course of the first race of the MX2 category, as part of the ProMX of Australia this past weekend. Erbacher suffered a fall during the test, flying off his bike and hitting the ground, which, It left him with multiple serious injuries that he could not overcome.
As reported by the organization of the test, the 20-year-old pilot suffered a blow that made him fall to the ground and, already on the ground, he suffered multiple injuries and wounds when he was struck again. The image already made clear the seriousness of the matter, leaving spectators and track mates shocked by what happened and pending the state of health of the Australian. The paramedics acted quickly. attending to the pilot in the middle of the route and, despite being quickly transferred by ambulance to the nearest hospital and undergoing emergency surgery, nothing could be done to keep him alive. Shortly after, it was the organization itself that confirmed his death and canceled all that remained of evidence. An investigation was then launched to clarify everything that happened.
Erbacher was in his second season in ProMX, following in the footsteps of his idol and multi-champion in the category, Ryan Villopotowho shared a statement after the tragedy: “Brayden’s passing has affected all of us deeply. Our sport is brilliant, but sometimes cruel too.”. The heartfelt gratitude of the Brayden family was also not lacking for all the affection that arrived in the hours after the fatal accident: “The Erbacher family wants to thank everyone at Racesafe, the paramedics, first responders, pilots and families who helped us they supported. We are very proud of our son Brayden and will always be grateful to have had him in our lives. He is our hero and will always be missed.” He rest in peace.