He is sadl✃y the second young Dutch motorsports star to die over the same weekend, after Dilano van ‘t Ho𝓀ff.

A statement from race organisers c🦋onfirmed: “IRRC management regrets to confirm that Joey den Besten (30) from Borculo The Netherlands passed away after an accident during the formation lap𒐪 of the Superbike race held on Sunday July 2, 2023 at Jarno Saarinen circuit, Imatra (Finland). 

Rest in peace Joey den Besten
My absolute condolences to his loved ones

This weekend has been an excruciatingly dark weekend for Dutch motorsport, may we nevꦉer repeat this again

— Maura (@cvsualsabotage)

Verongelukte motorcoureur Joey den Besten (30) en zijn nummer 65 laten een gro🃏te leegte achter

— De Gelderlander (@dgachterhoek)

ಌ“Joey den Besten was a well-experienced and known roadracer and started in 2014 in Supersport class and participated for many ye𝓡ars in our competition. 

“He became champion in our Supersport class in 2014 and 2017 and the🔯 years between as a vice-champion. 

“In 2018 he participated in our Superbike class, and continued as a Superbikeꦜ-rid🦩er in 2021 until now. 

“In 2021 and 2022 he achieved a 3rd and respectively 7th place in the Superbi🅷ke-championship.

“I﷽RRC management wishes to pass their deepest🐼 sympathy to his partner, family, friends and beloved ones.”

Police 🤡are in♏vestigating the accident, and the Finnish Motorcycle Union are also reviewing what happened, report.