Sofuoglu withdraws following family tragedy.

The reigning World Supersport champion had finished Friday qualifying at Monza an impressive eighth fastest for Hannspree Ten Kဣa💙te Honda, but will play no further part in the weekend.

"It is with great sadness that the Hannspree T𝔉en Kate Honda Team must announce th🦩at Kenan Sofuoglu's brother, Sinan, has been involved in a fatal accident while racing in his native Turkey," read a team statement.

"Kenan has withdrawn from the Monza event and has returned to Tur🐼key to be with his family at this difficult time.

Sofuoglu, Italian WSBK 2008
Sofuoglu, Italian WSBK 2008
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The reigning World Supersport champion had finished Friday qualifying at Monza an impressive eighth fastest for Hannspree Ten Kate Honda, but will play no fu🅘rther part in the weekend.

"It is with great sadness that the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Team must announce that Kenan Sofuoglu's brother, Sin👍an, has been involved in a fatal accident while racing in his native Turkey," read a team statement.

"Kenan has withdrawn from the Monza event and has retuꦗrned to Turkey to be with his family at this difficult time.

"We would respectfu♍lly ask that the media not make any requests for further informat𓂃ion at this sensitive moment.

"We wish to send our condolences to Ke👍nan and all his fꦐamily and they can be assured that our thoughts are with them."

mahbx.com🧜 joins the World Superbike paddꦯock in offering its sympathies to Sofuoglu.

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