Joey Den Besten crash video: Death and obituary

Joey Den Besten’s crash video which led to his death and the corresponding tributes encompassed in his obituary has become topical online.

Joey den Besten tragically passed away after being involved in an IRRC Superbike race crash. He follows Dilano van ‘t Hoff, who tragically passed away over the same weekend, as the second rising Dutch motorsports star.

The 30-year-old Joey den Besten from Borculo, the Netherlands, died during an accident that occurred during the Superbike race’s formation lap on July 2, 2023, at the Jarno Saarinen circuit in Imatra, Finland, according to a statement from the event’s organizers.

Joey Den Besten cause of death and obituary

As mentioned above, the athlete died tragically in a motorcycle accident. Predictably, social media has been inundated with glowing tributes to his name.

“Joey den Besten was a well-experienced and known road racer who started in 2014 in the Supersport 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-champion. 

“In 2018 he participated in our Superbike class and continued as a Superbike-rider in 2021 until now. 

“In 2021 and 2022 he achieved 3rd and respectively 7th place in the Superbike-championship.

“IRRC management wishes to pass their deepest sympathy to his partner, family, friends and beloved ones.”

Police are investigating the accident, and the Finnish Motorcycle Union are also reviewing what happened, NL Times report.

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