Sad news from the world of motorsport: Seven-year-old motorcycle racing talent Sid Veijer has lost his life in a minibike accident.

Sid Veijer was a young racer from Staphorst, Netherlands. Veijer was involved in a serious accident while training on the indoor karting track in Swalmen on December 22.

Sid suffered severe head injuries during the accident and underwent several surgeries, but despite all efforts, he could not be saved. His father, Reinold Veijer, shared the sad news on social media, saying that his son had “lost a battle that was impossible to win.”

He was the Dutch Champion

Sid, who became the Dutch champion in the Minibike Junior A class in October, was considered an up-and-coming talent in the motorcycling world. His cousin, Dutch Moto2 rider Collin Veijer, shared an emotional message on Sid’s loss:

“Sid, You fought as hard as you could with everything that had happened, but this hard and difficult fight you couldn’t beat,” the statement read.

“Im very proud to be your cousin and will never forget the fun times we had together even though I wasn’t at home much. I will never forget the memories and never forget you as a person. You will forever be on my mind. You make me more motivated to fight as hard as you did.

“I love you Sid ❤️”