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Motorcycling mourns Niki Lauda, F1 legend and motorcycle lover, after dying at age 70
Motorcycling mourns Niki Lauda, F1 legend and motorcycle lover, after dying at age 70
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After learning of the death of three-time Formula 1 world champion Andreas Nikolaus Lauda, better known as Niki LaudaAt 70, the motor world has turned to condolences to his family and to remember him fondly.

This Vienna-born Austrian was not only a loyal fan of motor racing, but I followed the motorcycle world championship closely and you could see him walking around the paddock in a Grand Prix. For this reason, after the sad news of his death, there are many names related to motorcycling who have given their last goodbye to this legend of the four wheels and lover of motorcycles.

Lauda, an F1 driver with a great passion for motorcycles

Niki Lauda Death 2
Niki Lauda Death 2

This is how we learned of the death of Niki Lauda, through a statement from his family: "It is with great sorrow that we announce that our dear Niki passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019, surrounded by his family."

Niki Lauda not only liked racing Formula 1 cars, he also enjoyed feeling the wind on his face on two wheels. Such was his passion that even he tried not to miss the motorcycle races. He even criticized Formula 1 when a few years ago he went to the Brno circuit to see the motorcycles run. It was there when he thought without mincing words that car racing seemed boring compared to motorcycle racing because at that time he thought that "cars are easy to drive".

Lauda
Lauda

He came to have great friendships with great personalities from the world of motorcycling as it was Angel Nieto. In fact, your son Gelete Grandson, who regretted his death, assured that he had known him for many years and explained that "we had a great relationship with all of them from a very young age and my father always said he felt great admiration for Niki Lauda, both in sports and in business."

"We have known their children Lukas and Matthias since we were five or six years old because we practically spent the summer together and we have closely followed the entire process of Niki's illness and we are deeply saddened by her death, although we knew of her struggle and of all the fights for living that he has had, but in the end life is like this, "said Ángel Nieto's eldest son recently.

Marc Márquez, the current leader of the MotoGP World Championship with the Honda team, also conveyed his condolences to his family and friends and fondly remembered all the good advice Lauda gave him at the time.

Dani pedrosa, currently at KTM and a former Honda rider, has also given his condolences through social media.

Of the World Superbike They also wanted to have some kind and loving words with the people closest to the deceased ex-pilot.

From Dorna Sports and MotoGP they communicated their condolences to all Lauda's relatives. Carmelo Espeleta, CEO of Dorna, stated that “in Niki, I have lost a friend and someone with whom I had a very special friendship. He was also a huge fan of our sport and someone who honored us by visiting our paddock whenever he did. I send my deepest condolences to his family and children. My thoughts and those of our sport are with you. Niki will be incredibly missed by everyone who knew him."

Since Niki Lauda had the famous and serious accident at the Nürburgring, his life was not the same and his body suffered important consequences. The three-time F1 champion's health has worsened since last summer when he had to have a lung transplanted. In January, he was hospitalized after contracting a respiratory tract infection that required add kidney problems after transplants in 1997 and 2005. From Motorpasión Moto we want to convey our condolences to his family and friends. DEP Niki Lauda.

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