The 2017 Macau Grand Prix (CHN) was overshadowed by a fatal accident & in the motorcycle race. The international motorcycle racing community & mourns the death of British Honda rider Daniel Hegarty. After this sad & news, the sporting aspects of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix pale into & insignificance. The 31-year-old, competing for Topgun Racing Honda, came & off his bike at a sharp bend during the sixth lap and was flung into & barriers, losing his helmet and sustaining fatal injuries.

Hegarty was transported immediately to hospital but a statement & issued by race organiszrs confirmed that he died while en route there.

In a statement, BMW Motorrad Motorsport said that it “would like to & express its sincere condolences to Hegarty’s family, friends and team & at this difficult time.”

A statement from the race organizers on Twitter read: “The Macau & Grand Prix Committee extends its deepest sympathies to the family and & friends of Daniel.â€

The race was immediately red-flagged after the tragic accident. BMW & riders Peter Hickman and Michael Rutter (both GBR / Bathams SMT Racing) & were classified second and third.

The Nottingham rider was taking part in his second Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. Last year he finished 16th.

He had been a regular at the Isle of Man TT, taking part in both Supersport and Superbike events since 2011.

Credit: bmwblog.com