VICTOR STEEMAN’S mum has died just two days after her World Superbikes star son tragically passed away.
Flora van Limbeek, 59, suffered a cardiac arrest at home in the Netherlands, according to Race Sport.
Steeman tragically died aged just 22 due to a horrific multi-car crash at the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship Race 1 in Portugal.
He was one of the sport’s rising stars and was in the midst of a fantastic season, in the hunt to win the World Championships.
The Dutchman picked up four wins and five podiums this campaign.
His mother was his biggest fan and her passing comes just two days after Steeman’s death.
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He died when he was involved in an awful crash on Turn 14 at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve.
Steeman was immediately airlifted to hospital with the race red flagged.
He was taken to Faro Hospital with serious head injuries, where he later passed away.
Soon after his death a family statement read: “Something you have always been afraid of as a parent of a motorcycle racer has now happened. Our Victor could not win this last race.
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“Despite the unbearable loss and grief, we are extremely proud to share with you that our hero, through his passing, was able to save five other people by donating his organs.
“We would like to thank everyone for the way you have lived with us over the past few days. We will miss our Victor enormously.”
All thoughts are with Steeman’s father and Van Limbeek’s wife, Willem, during this awful time.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
