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Dutch speedway racer Romano Hummel dies aged 27
Dutch racer Romano Hummel died aged 27 on Wednesday in Hoogkerk, where he lived.
He competed in grass-track and long-track motorcycle racing, disciplines in which riders race on oval tracks.
Hummel won three European grass-track titles, the latest in August, and also became a long-track world champion in 2021.
He began racing as a child and won world titles in the 125cc and 250cc youth classes before moving to the 500cc class in 2015.
He won about 300 international races during a career that lasted 23 years.
After a serious crash in Germany in 2024, he announced he would stop racing, later returned, and retired for good last month to spend more time with his children and friends.
Dutch grass-track and long-track racer Romano Hummel died aged 27 in his hometown of Hoogkerk on Wednesday.
He had ended his 23-year motorsport career the previous month.
In August, he won his third European grass-track title in Aduard.
Hummel was also a long-track world champion and won about 300 international races during his career.
At his retirement, he said he wanted more time with his son and daughter, friends and other activities.
- Who
- Romano Hummel, a Dutch grass-track and long-track racer, died aged 27.
- What
- He died in his hometown. The cause of death is not stated.
- When
- Wednesday, according to the report published on 21 October 2026.
- Where
- Hoogkerk, the town where he lived.
- Why
- Not stated
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Hummel crashed during a race in Vechta, Germany, and was taken to hospital.
Hummel announced his return to racing.
Hummel won his third European grass-track title in Aduard.
Hummel said he was retiring from racing for good.
Hummel died aged 27 in Hoogkerk.
- Age
- 27
- Hometown
- Hoogkerk
- Motorsport career
- 23 years
- European grass-track titles
- 3
- Long-track world titles
- 1
- International race wins
- About 300
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What people are saying
I have, of course, had a long career, 23 years. There comes a day when you have to stop.