BREAKING NEWS Rising motocross star Aidan Zingg dead at 16 after horror crash in California 'Mammoth Mountain' race
The world of motocross is in mourning after the death of one of its rising stars at the age of just 16.
Aidan Zingg, from Hemet, California, was crowned national champion in 2024, and was signed to Kawasaki's young driver program amid a promising start to his career.
According to multiple reports, Zingg died on Saturday as a result of injuries suffered in a crash while competing at Mammoth Mountain MX in his home state.
No further details are yet available about the crash or cause of death.
The news was first shared online by fellow Motocross rider Kris Keefer, who posted a story about meeting Zingg to his Instagram page, adding: 'Our hearts hurt so much for the Zingg family and they are heavy on our minds.
'He impacted so many people because of the home he was built from and for the young man he was.'
Per reports, Zingg had recently qualified for the AMA Amateur Motocross National Championship for the seventh straight year, and was set to return after being crowned winner in the Supermini 2 (13-16) class in 2024.
He had signed with Team Green Kawasaki for the 2025 racing season and was set to make a big step up in his promising fledgling career.
A motocross reporter, who was present at Mammoth Mx over the weekend, wrote on Instagram: 'Yesterday here at the Mammoth Mx Aiden Zingg was on the podium and when Chris interviewed him the first thing he said was 'I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ'… Today the Lord called him home, we are broken.'
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