Hugo Millan Dies At Age 14 After Crash During Motorcycle Race in Spain
Jul 25, 2021
MOTORLAND, ALCANIZ, TERUEL, SPAIN - 2018/07/28: #23 Alex Millan Gomez (SPA). Aro Racing Team. European Talent Cup on European FIM CIV REPSOL held in Motorland, Alcaniz, Teruel, Spain. (Photo by Jose L. Ortín/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Hugo Millan, a 14-year-old Spanish motorcycle rider, died Sunday after being struck by another rider during the European Talent Cup race at the MotorLand Aragon Circuit, per the Associated Press.
Millan lost control of his bike during the race's second lap and crashed to the ground. Per the AP report, "Although a few riders were able to avoid Millan as he tried to get up and move out of the way at the exit of a turn, organizers said Oleg Pawelec on the No. 5 bike hit him straight on."
He lay motionless on the ground before doctors attended to him on the track. He was then transported to the track's hospital via ambulance and eventually a separate hospital by helicopter.
We are deeply saddened to report that Hugo Millán succumbed to his injuries after a crash in the HETC race.
We send all our love and support to his family, team and loved ones.
The European Talent Cup is a competition in the FIM CEV Repsol that gives teenage riders the chance to qualify for the professional circuit.
Baja 1000 Results 2018: Race Winners, Video Highlights and More
Nov 18, 2018
US´ Scott Myers steers his Trophy Truck during the 2008 Tecate Score Baja 1000 off-road race in the outskirts of Ensenada, Mexico, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)
After finishing second in last year's race, Cameron Steele was named the official winner of the 2018 Baja 1000 on Sunday.
Steele, who qualified in 13th, was second to cross the line in the Trophy Truck category behind four-time Baja 1000 winner Rob MacCachren but claimed the crown after MacCachren was hit by time penalties for speeding and an unsafe, illegal pass on a highway.
Steele was initially named as the unofficial winner of the race while his rival appealed the sanctions, but upon review, Score International upheld them to give Steele his first Baja 1000 victory in what was the 51st edition of the prestigious race.
Steele was also hit with a penalty for speeding of three minutes, 27 seconds, but he still finished ahead of Andy McMillin and MacCachren with a final time of 16:24:02, per Score International's official website.
Race spring manufacturer Eibach congratulated him and his team:
At the halfway point, Larry Connor's team held the lead ahead of MacCachren. The vehicles of Bryce Menzies, McMillin and Robby Gordon separated the latter from Steele, who was sixth at the time.
A broken spindle in the final 100 miles put paid to Connor's hopes, however, while Menzies and McMillin also encountered some issues that paved the way for MacCachren and Steele to cross the line in first and second, respectively.
Steele, who was inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in July, only earned his first overall victory in September, when he won the Tijuana Score Desert Challenge.
Meanwhile, Alexander Rossi—who won the Indy 500 in 2016—secured a podium finish in the Class 7 category.
Racing driver Tim Coronel shared a near-miss the American had with an oncoming SUV during the race:
The incident took place just 33 miles in near Ojos Negros.
The 807-mile race, which started and ended in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, was entered by 296 vehicles driven by teams from 41 U.S. states and 18 countries.
This Paralyzed Race Car Driver Is Tearing It Up on the Tracks
Aug 14, 2018
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The world's only quadriplegic female race car driver is tearing up the track. Nathalie McGloin was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident at the age of 16. In 2015, she became the first woman with a spinal injury to receive a racing license in the UK.
McGloin drives a Porsche with customized controls that let her brake and accelerate with only her hands. The 35-year-old has multiple Top 10 Porsche Club Championship finishes and hopes to compete in wheelchair events at the Paralympics at Tokyo 2020. Off the track, McGloin focuses on her charity, Spinal Track, which introduces drivers with disabilities to competitive racing.
For more on Nathalie, watch the video above or check out her website.
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Baja 1000 Results 2017: Race Winners, Video Highlights and More
Nov 19, 2017
US´ Scott Myers steers his Trophy Truck during the 2008 Tecate Score Baja 1000 off-road race in the outskirts of Ensenada, Mexico, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)
Carlos Lopez came out on top in the 50th Baja 1000 race, which featured 405 drivers in the 1,134.40-mile event that started in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, and ended in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
After finishing as the runner-up to Rob MacCachren last year, Lopez finally had his breakthrough moment in one of the world's most prestigious off-road races. MacCachren had won this event each of the last three years.
Full results are still being tabulated on the Score International Off-Road Racingwebsite, but Lopez was the biggest winner and Francisco Arredondo's team won the five-man motorcycle competition.
With MacCachren and B.J. Baldwin out of commission, Lopez, literally and figuratively, put the pedal to the metal to take the victory in just under 20 hours.
Arredondo's victory was not without controversy because of a potentially faulty GPS involving the motorcycle team led by Mark Samuels that appeared to finish first, per AutoWeek.com:
"But the apparent winners were penalized after what looked like a glitch on the GPS software that showed straight lines where the course curved over the terrain. Some of the straight lines appeared to go over the water. So something was wrong, seemingly with the GPS units. The Ox Motorpsorts team was assessed a 30-minute penalty, which moved it from first place to second."
In a statement about the situation, off-road sanctioning body Score International said the penalty was because of a "reckless incident at the finish line ramp" by Samuels' team:
After Samuels' squad was assessed the penalty, Arredondo and his team jumped into the top spot for motorcycle teams with a time of 21:26.47.
MacCachren's race came to a premature end on Friday when the engine in his truck blew, ensuring there would be a new champion for the first time since 2013.
Considering the rigors of competing in an event like the Baja 1000, which requires endurance and stamina from both the driver and vehicle, MacCachren's success over the past three years is an achievement that won't be overshadowed by this year's finish.
A similar fate befell Baldwin, a two-time champion in 2012-13, whose transmission and computer issues caused him to drop out on the course.
Despite that shortcoming, Baldwin did take it in stride with an Instagram message to his family with other detailed information about what happened to his trophy truck:
Lopez has been patiently waiting and working for his chance to claim victory in this race. He didn't get out ahead of the pack early and cruise to a win. Instead, his ability to sit back and let things play out worked to his advantage in 2017.
Sometimes, the best vehicle to have is the most durable one instead of just the fastest one. Lopez outlasted the competition, particularly when MacCachren and Baldwin went down, to take his place in the Baja 1000 spotlight.
Bored of NASCAR? You Need to Check out Figure 8 Racing
Mar 6, 2017
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Figure 8 racing might be the most nerve-racking motorsport in the country. Cars race on a track that intersects itself, which often causes crashes.
Dakar Rally 2017: Results, Reaction and Updated Route Schedule After Friday
Jan 13, 2017
UNSPECIFIED, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 13: Sam Sunderland of Great Britain and KTM rides a 450 Rally Replica KTM bike in the Elite ASO during stage eleven of the 2017 Dakar Rally between San Juan and Rio Cuarto on January 13, 2017 at an unspecified location in Argentina. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Sebastien Loeb and Paulo Goncalves gained ground in the overall standings of the 2017 Dakar Rally on Friday, but with just one stage left, both need a minor miracle on the road to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to complete a comeback.
Loeb chases Peugeot team-mate Stephane Peterhansel by more than five minutes in the car category, while Sam Sunderland has an enormous lead in the bike division.
Here's a look at the results from Friday's stage, courtesy of Dakar's official Twitter account:
The 2017 Dakar Rally will finish with one final stage, taking every competitor to the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires. Friday's drive will be 786 km long, starting in Rio Cuarto. For the exact route, visit the event's official website by clicking here.
The battle in the bike category was expected to go down to the wire, but with just one stage left in this year's rally, the winner already seems set in stone.
UNSPECIFIED, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 13: Sam Sunderland of Great Britain and KTM rides a 450 Rally Replica KTM bike in the Elite ASO during stage eleven of the 2017 Dakar Rally between San Juan and Rio Cuarto on January 13, 2017 at an unspecified location in
Sunderland finished more than seven minutes behind Goncalves, Friday's winner, but he limited the damage over the top contenders in the overall classification and will start the final stage with a lead of more than 30 minutes on the rest of the pack.
Matthias Walkner sits in second place, but his pace has been off the last few days, and he doesn't seem much of a threat at this point. Consistency has been an issue for the impressive Joan Barreda, and he too no longer seems to be in a position to threaten Sunderland.
In the car category, Peugeot once again took top honours on Friday, as Loeb beat team-mate Peterhansel by just 18 seconds. As Dakar's official Twitter account shared, that leaves the former rally star with a mountain to climb:
Loeb had the better pace on Friday, but Peterhansel showed his experience by following the Frenchman's tracks, almost casually making his way to the final line. The 51-year-old has been racing the rally since 1988, both on motorbikes and in cars, and no one understands the unique nature of all-terrain endurance racing like he does.
Peugeot's French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena from Monaco compete during Stage 11 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between San Juan and Rio Cuarto, in Argentina, on January 13, 2017. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK F
The race is far from over, however. A single mechanical issue could doom Peterhansel's chances on Saturday, even if the worst of the terrain is now in the rearview mirror.
In the quad division, Russia's Sergey Karyakin pushed his advantage to over 76 minutes with yet another dominant showing, finishing more than 20 minutes faster than any of his rivals. At this point, Karyakin could likely head for Buenos Aires blindfolded and still win the race.
Dakar Rally 2017: Results, Reaction and Updated Route Schedule After Tuesday
Jan 10, 2017
UNSPECIFIED, BOLIVIA - JANUARY 09: Joan Barreda Bort of Spain and HRC Honda rides a CRF450Rally Honda bike in the Elite ASO during stage seven of the 2017 Dakar Rally between La Paz and Uyuni on January 9, 2017 at an unspecified location in Bolivia. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Joan Barreda won his second stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally on Tuesday, becoming the first man to win more than one motorbike stage during this year's edition.
Sebastien Loeb hit back at team-mate Stephane Peterhansel, who took Monday's stage, by putting together a dominant outing on his way to a third stage win and the lead in the car standings.
Here's a look at Tuesday's results from every group:
As Dakar's official Twitter account shared, the dreadful weather conditions of the past few days meant Tuesday's stage became the latest to suffer a few changes:
With just four stages left, competitors are quickly running out of room to make up time―see below for details. For full route information, visit Dakar's official website:
Stage
Date
Bike/Quad Distance (KM)
Car/UTV Distance (KM)
Truck Distance (KM)
9
Wednesday, Jan. 11
977
977
977
10
Thursday, Jan. 12
751
751
751
11
Friday, Jan. 13
759
759
759
12
Saturday, Jan. 14
786
786
786
Sam Sunderland entered the day with a healthy lead in the motorbike category, but he and his colleagues were powerless to stop Barreda from grabbing his second stage win. The Spaniard led from start to finish, making up almost four minutes on Sunderland.
With the queen stage on the horizon and four days of racing left, Barreda needed to grab some momentum, and he delivered on Tuesday. His rival said Tuesday was a big day for the race:
Sunderland still has a massive lead, however, and the rest of the field has to hope for major mechanical issues during the queen stage, or the British racer will cruise to the win.
Peugeot continued their run of dominance in the cars division, as Loeb grabbed his third win of this year's Dakar race and the lead in the standings. The Frenchman led for most of the day, and Peterhansel had to rally to reduce the deficit in the final sector.
UNSPECIFIED, BOLIVIA - JANUARY 09: Sebastien Loeb of France and Peugeot Total drives with co-driver Daniel Elena of Monaco in the 3008 DKR Peugeot car in the Classe : T1.4 2 Roues Motrices, Diesel during stage seven of the 2017 Dakar Rally between La Paz
Loeb now leads his team-mate by 98 seconds heading into the queen stage. Peugeot take up the first three spots in the general classification, with Mikko Hirvonen and his Mini lagging more than 53 minutes behind the leader.
Sergey Karyakin finished almost six minutes behind stage leader Ignacio Casale, and with Axel Dutrie right on the Russian's heels, the quad category could be in for a major shake-up on Wednesday.
Dakar Rally 2017: Results, Reaction and Updated Route Schedule After Monday
Jan 9, 2017
Peugeot's driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France compete during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)
French veteran Stephane Peterhansel won the seventh stage in the car category of the 2017 Dakar Rally to extend his lead at the head of the general classification on Monday.
Following two days of inaction—one caused by Saturday's cancellation of the sixth stage due to bad weather—Peterhansel claimed a second stage win of this year's race over the reduced 161-kilometre route from La Paz to Uyuni, Bolivia.
The defending champion's lead at the top of the standings is now at one minute, 57 seconds over compatriot and Peugeot team-mate Sebastien Loeb, whom he edged out in the stage by 48 seconds, per the Dakar Rally:
In the bike category, the Unites States' Ricky Brabec became the sixth different stage winner of the 2017 race as he beat out Portugal's Paulo Goncalves and Great Britain's Sam Sunderland:
KTM's Sunderland now holds a lead of more than 17 minutes at the top of the general classification, per Dakar.com.
There are now just five stages remaining in the 2017 race—see below for details and, for full route information, visit the competition's official website:
Stage
Date
Bike/Quad Distance (KM)
Car/UTV Distance (KM)
Truck Distance (KM)
8
Tuesday, Jan. 10
892
892
892
9
Wednesday, Jan. 11
977
977
977
10
Thursday, Jan. 12
751
751
751
11
Friday, Jan. 13
759
759
759
12
Saturday, Jan. 14
786
786
786
Bad weather has dogged the Dakar Rally in Bolivia this year, and it played a part again in Monday's action as the route was shortened significantly from 320 km to 161 km due to further downpours:
The race's Twitter feed explained the situation:
ICYMI: There's a new course for Stage 7. / En caso de que usted lo perdiera, hay un nuevo recorrido para la etapa 7. #Dakar2017pic.twitter.com/SOjsvp9Tbx
Peterhansel was on track early on for the stage win and led Loeb by more than a minute at the halfway point on Monday.
However, Loeb, 42, did well to cut the gap down by the chequered flag.
Toyota's Nani Roma in third and Peugeot's Cyril Despres in fourth are over 10 minutes off the lead after the stage-seven action, but they will hope to make a dent in the lead during Tuesday's run to Salta, Argentina.
Brad Smith Injury: Updates on ARCA Driver's Ankle After Crash at Talladega
May 2, 2015
Austin Wayne Self, right, spins into Brad Smith (48) as Bobby Gerhart (5) passes them in the tri-oval during the ARCA Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
ARCA driver Brad Smith reportedly suffered a fractured ankle Friday during a scary crash at Talladega Superspeedway. He remains hospitalized as a result of the injury.
Continue for updates.
Smith Has Broken Ankle, Still in Hospital
Saturday, May 2
Jeff Gluck of USA Today provided the details of the incident:
Late in the race, as Austin Wayne Self's car spun out and moved up the 2.66-mile trioval, Smith stayed in the gas to try and drive through. But he hit Self's car instead, resulting in a stuck throttle that sent him careening toward an inside wall.
Smith's car got air from a drainage ditch and crushed the SAFER barrier-protected wall nearly head on, then rocketed back onto the track. It caught fire, but Smith was able to guide it back down onto the apron.
He and ESPN's Bob Pockrass also passed along the latest update on the driver's status:
ARCA driver Brad Smith suffered a fractured left ankle in yesterday’s crash. He remains hospitalized.
According to the report, Smith is an ARCA veteran who has raced on the circuit since 1998. There was no timetable immediately given for his release from the hospital or his potential return to the track after the injury.
Baja 1000 Results 2013: Analyzing the Winners of Wild Off-Road Race
Nov 16, 2013
Want to win the Baja 1000? Ride a Honda.
The JCR Honda team of David Kamo, Mark Samuels, Colton Udall and Tim Weigand won the 2013 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 on Saturday in Mexico, finishing the grueling 885-mile off-road race in 18 hours and 24 minutes. For the 17th straight year, a Honda crossed the finish line first at the Baja 1000.
Here's a look at the top 10 overall finishers in the 46th annual Baja 1000:
Place
Rider of Record
Time (Days:Hours:Minutes)
1
Timmy Weigand
0:18:24
2
Robby Bell
0:20:27
3
Francisco Arredondo
0:20:45
4
Mike Johnson
0:22:23
5
Dustin Paloposki
0:23:28
6
Cody Schafer
1:01:10
7
Ryan Gutile
1:01:11
8
Jeff Benrud
1:01:24
9
Brian Garrahan
1:01:32
10
Javier Robles
1:01:38
The JCR Honda team had a couple of major obstacles in its way—aside from the treacherous course full of rugged terrain, intense fog and booby traps. Weigand, the team's rider of record, went down with an injury during a crash on Monday, per Scott Rousseau of Off-Road.com. He was reportedly held out of the race until the final 10th of the mile, when he ceremoniously crossed the finish line for his team.
Udall also had a major crash into a cattle guardrail around mile 795 of the race. He told Rousseau he thought he had cost his team the victory:
I hit the concrete so hard that it taco’d my front wheel completely. I had to radio the pit for help, and it took them 20 minutes to get there. I just took my front wheel off and waited, and I thought to myself, "You just lost the race. You’re such a knucklehead."
JCR Honda was engaged in an intense race for first against the FMF/KTM team, but rider Kurt Caselli also had a major crash around the same time as Udall. Caselli, 30, eventually died from his injuries, resulting in a tragic day for the JCR Honda team.
BJ Baldwin Repeats as Champ
Motorcycles may cross the finish line first, but there's still plenty of racing behind them.
For the second straight year, "Ballistic" BJ Baldwin went solo for the entire race and still finished first in the four-wheel division. SCORE International shared the top four finishers from the trophy truck division:
Unofficially, Baldwin finished the race in one day, four hours and 34 minutes, just six minutes ahead of the second-place team of Rob MacCachren and Andy McMillin.
This was a big win for Baldwin, who proved that last year's controversial victory via a competitor's disqualification was no fluke. According to Josh Burns of Off-Road.com, it marks the first time for a back-to-back winner since Troy Herbst and Larry Roeseler did it in 2004 and 2005.
Carlos Lopez came out on top in the 50th Baja 1000 race, which featured 405 drivers in the 1,134.40-mile event that started in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, and ended in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
