{"id":873719,"date":"2026-08-30T10:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T10:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/873719\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T10:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T10:14:18","slug":"south-australian-road-race-championships-rocked-as-police-confirm-tragic-fatality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/873719\/","title":{"rendered":"South Australian Road Race Championships rocked as police confirm tragic fatality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A serious <a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/motorsport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">motorcycle<\/a> crash has rocked the South Australian Road Race Championships, with police confirming a tragic fatality. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The accident happened just before 11am on Sunday, according to police, at Adelaide\u2019s Motorsport Park at The Bend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">In a statement, a police spokesperson said: \u201cJust before 11am today (Sunday 30 August), police and emergency services were called to a private racetrack at a motorsport event on Dukes Highway, Elwomple after reports of a crash. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cSadly, one person has died and a report will be prepared for the coroner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It comes just hours after South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas unveiled the official Adelaide circuit set to host the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix from 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Motorsport Australia release a statement later on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cMotorcycling South Australia and The\u00a0Bend confirms that a critical incident occurred during today\u2019s motorcycle racing event, Sunday 30 August 2026,\u201d a statement reads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cThe rider was treated by paramedics and died at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cMotorcycling\u00a0Australia\u2019s critical incident plan is in action and staff are working with the relevant authorities following the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWe extend our deepest condolences to the rider\u2019s family, friends and the wider motorsport community. 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