Moto 2 rider’s seven-year-old racer cousin dies after tragic accident
Tragic incident in the Nethe�𝄹�rlands leads to a sad passing
Si𝓡d Veijer, a seven-year-ol൩d motorcycle racing prospect, has tragically died after an accident.
The Dutch talent was injured in a ‘mini motorbike’ training incident two weeks ago, accordingꦦ to .
His sad passing ♏has now been confirmed by his fܫather.
Reinold Viejer posted to social media: “Last Monday there was a small l🌜ight🐻 on Sid's situation.
“At the end of the week, this spotlight turned into the darkesꦦt scenario and turned into a fight that Sid couldn't🔥 win.
“S🌌id put up a fight like a lion. We - Reinold and Rianne, Boyd, Muck and Loek - fought with him until the last minute with everything we had in us, the doctors and n♎urses did what they could...
“Sid passed away this afte♛rnoon surrounded by his warm family.”
Collin Veijer, the Moto2 rider, wrote: “Sid, you fought as hard 🦩as you could with everything that has ꦺhappened.
“But this hard and difficult fight y𒀰ou꧋ couldn’t beat.
“I am very proud to 🍸be your cousin and will never forget the fun times we had together even though I wasn’t at home much.
“I will never forget the memories and never forget you as a person. You will forever ꧂be on my mind.
“Y🦹ou make me more motivated to fight as hard as you did. I love you Sid.”
The official MotoGP account replied: "We're so sorry for your loss, Collin. Sending you and your fꦚamily all our love. Stay strong!"
Sid Veij🎉erꩲ was the national minibike junior champion.
James was a sports journalist at 🌜Sky Sﷺports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
