It was a sad weekend for the world of FIM CEV Repsol racing as the young and super talented Hugo Millan lost his life after a horrific crash.
Millan, who would have turned 15 this November hails from Spain and races for Team Cuna De Campeones on a Honda machine.
The young racer had been enjoying a fantastic season in 2021 with two pole positions and four podium finishes.
Millan began the weekend’s race from second place on the grid but unfortunately took a tumble on the second lap of the European Talent Cup race at the Motorland Aragon Circuit.
Sadly he was struck head on as he tried to get up and move out of the way.
He was treated at the on site medical centre and later flown out by helicopter to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The organisers of the race have received the following statement:
Following a serious incident in European Talent Cup Race One at the MotorLand Aragón Round of the FIM CEV Repsol, it is with great sadness that we report the passing of rider Hugo Millán.
Millán was involved in a multi-rider incident at Turn 5, with the session immediately red flagged. The Medical Intervention Vehicles arrived at the site immediately and the rider was attended to on track before being transferred to the Medical Centre at the Circuit.
Despite the best efforts of the circuit medical staff, the Medical Centre has announced that Millán has sadly succumbed to his injuries.
Millán was enjoying his most successful season so far in the FIM CEV Repsol, claiming several podiums to demonstrate his consistency as he competed at the front of the class.
The FIM, FIM Europe, Dorna and MotorLand Aragón Circuit pass on our deepest condolences to Millán’s family, friends, team and loved ones.
Reports coming out of India are suggesting that vehicle manufacturer will soon be forced to withdraw its manufacturers warranty if an owner voluntarily removes the side-view mirrors of a motorcycle or a car.
According to the Times of India, a Madras High Court has suggested that a vehicle’s warranty be terminated for such violations.
The report says that the Chief Justice as well as the Justice of the High Court has passed the order after it was pointed out that “removing such mirrors was the primary cause for many road accidents”.
The court then went on to direct India’s transport commissioner to instruct dealers to caution buyers that the warranty of the new vehicle may be revoked if the side mirrors were removed after purchase.
“If necessary, vehicle manufacturers and dealers may be directed to incorporate a clause to such effect in the terms of warranty,” the court said.
The court passed the order after a ‘People’s Interest Litigation’ (PIL) was moved by advocate B Ramkumar Adityan.
The advocate suggested that rear-view mirrors and sideview mirrors play a significant role.
He relied on accident statistics and went on to say that a large number of accidents in India were caused only on account of such negligence of motorcycle riders.
He then pointed to another order that was passed in 2017 by a Madurai court.
In that order, the Transport Commissioner was directed to issue suitable instructions with regards to road safety.
But despite that order, motorcycle riders are still being permitted to ride without side-view mirrors.
Whether or not this law will see the light of day is yet to be seen, but one can only imagine the chaos if such a law was implemented in Malaysia.
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