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Motorcycle racing is dangerous at any age and its passion devours all generations. During a motocross meeting reserved for the senior category, a drama unfolded in Italy. A party mourned by the death of a participant and the injuries of others. Whose fatherAndrea Dovizioso.

Dark day on the Cavallara circuit in Mondavio (Pesaro Urbino). Raffaele Mazzola, 58, died during a test of the Italian Senior Motocross Championship.

After a jump, he lost control of the motorcycle which caused him to fall heavily to the ground. What followed was dramatic since the unfortunate man was then hit by the other drivers. Among these Antonio Dovizioso, father of Andrea, the official Ducati in MotoGP, who would have suffered the fracture of numerous ribs. Antonio, 64, is a cross-country enthusiast.

The race was immediately suspended to help the unfortunate driver, but despite numerous attempts at resuscitation, the emergency services did not succeed in saving the unfortunate man, as announced in a note from the FMI, the Italian federation, relayed by the site mototionline.com.

The demonstration was canceled and the relevant authorities arrived for the appropriate procedures. We will remind you that this weekend will take place on Italian Grand Prix MotoGP at Mugello.

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