Motorcycling legend Angel Nieto has passed away after incurring brain damage in a traffic accident in Ibiza.
The 13-time grand prix world champion was riding a quad bike on the Spanish island when he was hit behind by a car and thrown from his own vehicle on July 26.
Nieto hit his head on the ground as a result of the incident, which occurred while riding through a roundabout, and suffered severe head trauma.
He was placed in an induced coma and doctors announced plans to begin the waking-up process earlier this week.
However, his condition worsened drastically on Thursday morning as a result of a cerebral edema.
Nieto died with his family alongside him, aged 70.
Although Nieto’s main successes were in the smaller-capacity classes, with his world championships all coming in the 50cc and 125cc series, he was nevertheless regarded as among the greatest motorcycle racers in history.
His tally of 90 race wins at grand prix level, achieved between 1969 and 1985, is only beaten by Valentino Rossi’s 115 and Giacomo Agostini’s 122.
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