IN
THE
WIND
P32
Road Racer
Killed
T
he European Talent Cup that
serves as a feeder to the Mo-
toGP series was rocked by the
death of Hugo Millán at Aragon in
Spain over the July 24-25 week-
end. He was 14.
The FIM released the follow-
ing statement on the accident:
"Following a serious incident in
European Talent Cup Race One
at the MotorLand Aragón Round
of the FIM CEV Repsol, it is with
great sadness that we report the
passing of rider Hugo Millán.
"Millán was involved in a
multi-rider incident at turn five,
with the session immediately red
flagged. The Medical Interven-
tion Vehicles arrived at the site
immediately and the rider was
attended to on track before being
transferred to the Medical Centre
at the Circuit.
"Despite the best efforts of the
circuit medical staff, the Medical
Centre has announced that Mil-
lán has sadly succumbed to his
injuries.
"The FIM, FIM Europe, Dorna
and MotorLand Aragón Circuit
pass on their deepest condo-
lences to Millán's family, friends,
team and loved ones."
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Fourteen-year-old Hugo
Millán succumbed to injuries
sustained in a crash in
the Aragon round of the
European Talent Cup.
Ducati Releases Troy Bayliss
Tribute Panigale V2
D
ucati unveiled a rolling tribute to one of its
favorite sons with Troy Bayliss getting his own
model—the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship
20th Anniversary.
Resplendent in similar colors to
those Bayliss won the 2001 WorldSBK
crown with, the number-21 Panigale V2
comes with an Ohlins NIX30 fork and
TTX36 shock, steering damper and a
lithium-ion battery, 6.6 pounds lighter
than the standard unit. There's also an
embossed seat unit with Troy's #21 and
Troy's autograph on the tank.
The Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Champi-
onship 20th Anniversary will be avail-
able in U.S. Ducati dealers starting October 2021
at a dealer price of $21,000 USD.
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