Haruki Noguchi, the Suzuka 8 Hours podium finisher, dies aged 22 after a crash

Noguchi, 22, had a serious accident in Race 2 ASB1000 (Asia Superbike 1000) in the first ARRC (Asian Road Racing Championship) event at 🌼the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit, Lombok, Sunday (13/8).
Noguchi immediately received medical treatment at the♌ Circuit Medical Center before being transferred to a local hospital and undergoing intensive care at the West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital. However, his life could noꦆt be saved. He was declared dead from his injuries on Wednesday (16/8) afternoon.
"The 17th of August 2023, out of respect for Haruki Noguchi's family and team who have asked for some private time t🐭o mourn their loss," wrote FIM Asia in its official statement.
"It is with great sadness tha♒t we report the death of Haruki Noguchi af𝓀ter three days of intensive care at the West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital.
"In Round 4 of the 2023 FIM Asia Road Championship which was held at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit, Haruki suffered a critical injury followiꩵng an incident at Turn 10, Lap 4 of the 1000cc Asia Superbik💦e racing category."
"The 22-year-old racer immediately received meꦗdical attention at the circꦚuit's Medical Center before being transferred to a local hospital. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, Haruki sadly died of his injuries on August 16, 2023 at 17:40.
"The President of FIM Asia and its Board of Directors, Two Wheels Motor Racing (TWMR) and the FIM Asia Road Racing family extend the❀ir sincerest condolences to Haruki Noguchi's family, friends and loved ones."
🐟He died just 10 days after finishing third at the Suzuka 8 Hours.

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