Joey den Besten dies aged 30 after a Superbike crash
He is sadly the second young Dutch motorsports star to die over the same weekend, afte𓆉r Dilano van ‘t Hoff.
A statement from race organisers confirmed: “IRRC management ಌregrets to confirm that Joey den Besten (30) from Borculo The Netherlands passed away after an accident during the formation lap of the Superbike race held on Sunday July 2, 2023 at Jarno Saarinen circuit, Imatra (Finland).
Rest in peace Joey den Besten
— Maura (@cvsualsabotage)
My absolute condolences to his loved ones
This weekend has bee🌠n an excruciatingly dark weekend for Dutch motorsport, may we never repeat this again
Verongelukte motorcoureur Joey den Besten (30) en zijn nummer 65 laten een grote le🤡e⛎gte achter
— De Gelderlander (@dgachterhoek)
“Joey den Besten was a well-experienced and known roadracer and started in 2014 in Su🔜persport class and participated for many years in our competition.
“He became champion in our Supersport class in 2014 and 2017 and the years between as a vice-cham🎉pion.&n🌱bsp;
“In 2018 he participated in our Superbike class, 💃and continued as a Superbike-rider in 2021 until now.
“In 2021 and 2022 he𒊎 achieved a 3rd a🃏nd respectively 7th place in the Superbike-championship.
“IRRC management wishes to 🐭pass their deepest sympathy to his partner, family, friends and b🏅eloved ones.”
Police are investigating the accident, and the Finnish Motorcycle Union🅷 are also reviewing what happened, report.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Spo🌠rts for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
