BMW Motorrad Motorsport mourns the death of 24-year-old Leon Langstädtler

BMW Motorrad Motorsport is in mourning following the death of German IDM rider Leon Langstädtler at the age of 24.

Leon Langstädtler, the 24-year-old BMW rider lost his life in a tragic accident during the IDM free practice at Hockenheim on Friday, September 23.

A statement from the group read: “With great disbelief and sadness, BMW Motorrad Motorsport has learned the sad news of the death of IDM rider Leon Langstädtler (GER). The 24-year-old BMW rider lost his life in a tragic accident during Friday’s IDM free practice at Hockenheim.

“BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s thoughts are with Langstädtler’s family, friends and team F73 Academy / Werk 2 Racing Team by MCA at this difficult time. The whole BMW Motorrad Motorsport community would like to express its most sincere condolences.”

The news of Langstädtler’s tragic death comes after the Balearic Island’s boxing community was left in mourning after young female boxer Alba Palacios, who trained at the JM Fighters gym in Magaluf, died in a traffic accident in La Serra at the age of 21.

Alba Palacios, the young boxer from Spain’s Magaluf, died in the accident on Sunday, September 11.

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