VideoSenator who hugged White House guests has Covid-19, From Broadway to playing in a park. Mark Neate, No Limits Trackdays director said; “I am so desperately sad that Ben died from the injuries he sustained. Godfrey raced for Team BGR and was due to represent them in the Ducati TiOptions Cup later this year at the famed Silverstone racetrack. You can unsubscribe at any time. A statement from nolimitstrackdays on Instagram read: "During the second advanced group session of our No Limits Trackday today at Donington Park, Ben Godfrey, 25, collided with another bike on the approach to Redgate and fell from his machine. "Tragically he suffered serious injuries and despite immediate medical assistance trackside, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after.". Motor Racing A statement from No Limits Trackdays issued via Instagram read: "During the second advanced group session of our No Limits Trackday today at Donington Park, Ben Godfrey collided with another bike on the approach to Redgate and fell from his machine. Ben Godfrey is a British Superbike champion rider who died tragically at the age of 25 after an accident in Donington Park on Sunday (June 21st). Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. The 25-year-old died of injuries sustained in a collision with another rider at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The 25-year-old died of injuries sustained in a collision with another rider at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday. Read about our approach to external linking. Godfrey would represent the BGR Team later this year at the Ducati TiOptions Cup in Silverstone. pic.twitter.com/3llTpPu1Dy. This is what you need to know about the late Ben Godfrey, a British Superbike rider who on June 21, 2020, was allegedly involved in a crash at Donington Park that cost his life. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. British Superbike rider Ben Godfrey has died after colliding with another motorcyclist at Donington Park. Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox. Ben Godfrey, 25, fell from his bike after a crash with another rider during the No Limits Trackdays event at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. The British Superbike community is mourning the loss of Ben Godfrey, Man Utd in talks to sign Atalanta's Traore, Man Utd sign Telles from Porto for £15.4m. In 2020, he signs with Team AOR for the 2020 Ducati Tri Options Cup Title Assault. My thoughts are with his family, friends and team." Ben Godfrey was killed in a collision with another rider, Ben Godfrey: British Superbike rider dies aged 25 after crash, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Godfrey raced in the British Superbike Championship. "Ben really was a fantastic young man and friends with so many people in the paddock, he was always smiling and had time for everyone. 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The 25-year-old died of injuries sustained in a collision with another rider at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday. Leicestershire Police have confirmed that they were called to an "organised racing event" at Donnington at around 11.20am on Sunday and that one person had died after an incident. "Our thoughts are with his family, his partner Jordan and his team-mates and friends. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? News. Meáin Náisiúnta Seirbhíse Poiblí na hÉireann. He said: "I am so desperately sad that Ben died from the injuries he sustained. Named online as British Superbike Championship rider Ben Godfrey, the biker died after falling from his vehicle while competing in a No Limits Track Days event. The 25-year-old crashed during a No Limits Trackday at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday and died shortly afterwards. JR Performance Racing also offered their condolences on social media, writing: "Very, very sad news from Donington Park today. Godfrey is primarily known for the member of the Bennetts British Superbike. "Our thoughts are with his family, his partner Jordan and his team-mates and friends.". The motorcycle specialist was attending the No Limit Trackdays event when he fell off his bike. BRITISH superbike rider Ben Godfrey has tragically died aged 25 after a crash at Donington Park. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? British Superbike rider Ben Godfrey has died in an accident at Donington Park. Video, Working from beaches and mountains during Covid. British Superbike rider Ben Godfrey has died in an accident at Donington Park. Fellow racer Glenn Irwin called Mr Godfrey - who rode in the National Superstock 1000 class - the "King of the Dutch Superbike race at Assen", referring to the track in the Netherlands that annually hosts British Superbike races. Furious Southgate drops Abraham, Sancho, Chilwell, Ben Godfrey: British Superbike rider dies in Donington Park accident, A statement from No Limits Trackdays issued via Instagram, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Man Utd rumours: Traore, Cavani, Telles and Smalling? "He was always smiling and had time for everyone. "Ben really was a fantastic young man and friends with so many people in the paddock, he was always smiling and had time for everyone. Ben Godfrey (born 31 May 1995 – Death 22 June 2020) was a British Super Bike Rider from United Kindom. The 25-year-old died of injuries sustained in a collision with another rider at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday. ", Rest in peace Ben Godfrey. A British Superbike rider has died in an accident at Donington Park. Organisers of the No Limits Trackday event said Godfrey, who was aged 25, died from the injuries he suffered after falling from his bike. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. "Tragically he suffered serious injuries and despite immediate medical assistance trackside, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after.". He made his mark with his non-stop driving at a very young age. "He was very excited for the start of the season and had taken part in many trackdays in the last month. © 2020 BBC. ", Mark Neate, director of No Limits Trackdays, said: "Ben really was a fantastic young man.". "Don't be afraid of Covid," the president says, but doctors avoid giving specifics of his care.