US EditionMotorcycle Rider Gomez, 20, Dies in Testing Crash
MAGNY-COURS CIRCUIT, FRANCE, JUL 3 – Borja Gomez, leader of the European Stock 600 series with four wins, died after crashing and being struck by another rider during a free practice session, officials said.
- Borja Gomez, a 20-year-old Spanish motorcycle racer, died on July 3, 2025, after a fatal crash during a free practice session at Magny-Cours circuit in France.
- The accident took place during the initial practice session of the third round of the European Stock Championship when Gomez crashed solo and was then hit by another competitor.
- Gomez, who led the championship and had won four of the first six races this season, had a successful career including a 2021 Supersport Spanish title and Moto2 participation in 2022 and 2023.
- Team Honda Laglisse confirmed his death, praising his exceptional talent and character, while tributes poured in from figures like Tito Rabat, Ivan Moreno, and Marc Marquez.
- His death prompted widespread mourning in the motorcycling community and highlights the risks riders face despite their skill and dedication.
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Tragic loss of Gomez casts shadow as Hakim races on
PETALING JAYA: The mood will be sombre for national racer Hakim Danish Ramli during the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France this weekend in the FIM Junior GP following the death of Spanish rider Borja Gomez (pic). Read full story
He tested the bike before his third appearance of the season.
Motosport mourns the loss of Borja Gomez
The world of motorsport is mourning the sudden and tragic loss of Spanish motorcycle racer Borja Gómez, who died on Thursday July 3, during a training session at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. He was just 20 years old. Gómez, from San Javier in Murcia, was participating in a free practice session ahead of a European Stock 600 competition when he suffered a crash in a corner and was… Source
Borja Gomez, 20, died on Thursday on the French circuit of Magny-Cours, in Nevers, while on track for a test session
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