Superbike Star's Mum Dies of Heart Attack Days after Son, 22, Was Killed in Horror Crash-
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Victor Steeman's death at the age of just 22 earlier this week has tragically been followed up with the passing of his 59-year-old mum, who suffered a heart attack two days later.
The mum of late superbike star Victor Steeman has tragically died from a heart attack just two days after her son's passing.
Steeman was killed aged just 22 after a horror crash at the FIM Super sport 300 World Championship Race 1 in Portugal last weekend. The Dutchman had been airlifted to Faro hospital with head injuries but passed away on Tuesday October 11.
Steeman's mother Flora van Limbeek, who had been his biggest fan, has since lost her life on Thursday (October 13) after suffering a heart attack in the wake of his death, Racesport.nl reports.
The 59-year-old went into cardiac arrest at her home in the village of Lathum in Netherlands and couldn't be resuscitated.
She had shared her final Facebook post last Thursday (October 6) ahead of Steeman's tragic last race, writing: "It's going to be an exciting weekend."
The Steeman family have requested that cards not be sent to the address as they mourn the loss of two of their relatives.
Following Steeman's death, a family statement read: "Something you have always been afraid of as a parent of a motorcycle racer has now happened. Our Victor could not win this last race.
“Despite the unbearable loss and grief, we are extremely proud to share with you that our hero, through his passing, was able to save five other people by donating his organs.
"We would like to thank everyone for the way you have lived with us over the past few days. We will miss our Victor enormously."
MotoGP riders paid their respects to Steeman ahead of the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. The world of motorsport has also heartbreakingly lost British rider Chrissy Rouse this month.
The mum of late superbike star Victor Steeman has tragically died from a heart attack just two days after her son's passing.
Steeman was killed aged just 22 after a horror crash at the FIM Super sport 300 World Championship Race 1 in Portugal last weekend. The Dutchman had been airlifted to Faro hospital with head injuries but passed away on Tuesday October 11.
Steeman's mother Flora van Limbeek, who had been his biggest fan, has since lost her life on Thursday (October 13) after suffering a heart attack in the wake of his death, Racesport.nl reports.
The 59-year-old went into cardiac arrest at her home in the village of Lathum in Netherlands and couldn't be resuscitated.
She had shared her final Facebook post last Thursday (October 6) ahead of Steeman's tragic last race, writing: "It's going to be an exciting weekend."
The Steeman family have requested that cards not be sent to the address as they mourn the loss of two of their relatives.
Following Steeman's death, a family statement read: "Something you have always been afraid of as a parent of a motorcycle racer has now happened. Our Victor could not win this last race.
“Despite the unbearable loss and grief, we are extremely proud to share with you that our hero, through his passing, was able to save five other people by donating his organs.
"We would like to thank everyone for the way you have lived with us over the past few days. We will miss our Victor enormously."
MotoGP riders paid their respects to Steeman ahead of the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. The world of motorsport has also heartbreakingly lost British rider Chrissy Rouse this month.