Racer Kurt Caselli Dies After Crash
The mo
torsports world suffered a major
blow this weekend, as champion rider Kurt Caselli
passed away due to injuries from a crash. The KTM rider was 30
years old.
According to Motorcycle.com, Caselli crashed during the Baja 1000
race in Mexico Nov. 15. He sustained significant injuries and was
rushed to a local hospital, where he later passed away. It is
unclear what exactly caused his crash, but KTM said that there is
evidence he collided with some kind of animal, the news source
reported.
"Kurt Caselli was one of American desert racing's finest champions, and his early
and untimely death is a major blow to the hearts and minds of all
of us who knew him or knew of him," said AMA President Rob Dingman.
"Caselli was a gracious competitor, a team leader and a fan
favorite. ... We offer our condolences to the family of Kurt
Caselli and thank them for sharing with us one of the sport's
finest racers and greatest men."
Caselli had built up an impressive resume throughout his years in
the sport. He was the 2011, 2012 and 2013 AMA National Hare & Hound
Champion as well as the 2007 AMA Sportsman of the Year. He had also
competed multiple times for Team USA as part of the International Six Days Enduro, winning several
global accolades in the process. Most recently he had made a move
to international rally racing to promote the sport in the U.S.
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