30-06-2025
Motocross Star, 16, Dies in Tragic Mid-Race Crash After Being 'Run Over'
A rising teenage motocross star named Aidan Zingg is being remembered in tributes after he died in a fatal crash during a race.
"It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Kawasaki Team Green rider Aidan Zingg Zingg lost his life following injuries sustained during a crash at Mammoth Motocross in Mammoth Lakes, California. Zingg's dedication and kind demeanor will forever be remembered," Kawasaki Racing wrote on X.
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According to TMZ, Zingg died during a race on June 28 at the 2025 Mammoth Motocross event in Mammoth Lakes, California.
Zingg was a "16-year-old motocross prodigy from Washington," the publication Dirt Bike Lover reported, adding that he was "known for his remarkable talent and fierce determination."
Zingg "went down in a corner during a race," Dirt Bike Lover reported, adding that, after crashing, "he was reportedly run over by multiple bikes and remained unconscious on the track for two laps before the race was red flagged."
Zingg "had quickly made a name for himself in the national amateur circuit and had recently signed with Kawasaki's prestigious Team Green program," that site reported.
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The Mammoth Motorcross event concluded June 29. "Every summer since 1968, racers have flocked to Mammoth Lakes for this classic event – the oldest continuous running motocross in the USA. The track has changed a little over the years, but the fun hasn't. Many racers have honed their skills and made a name for themselves on this track," the website says.
Motocross reporter Kellen Brauer wrote on X, "Honestly at a loss for words hearing about Aidan Zingg passing today. It took me out of it here at Southwick as soon as I heard and I still just can't believe it. My heart hurts for his family and friends. The moto community lost a genuinely good kid. May he rest in peace."
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Motocross Star, 16, Dies in Tragic Mid-Race Crash After Being 'Run Over' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 30, 2025
