RIP Steven Lenoir

How serious ?

Prayers to Steve a great rider and well appreciated in the UK

Been a good rider in the UK , hope he can fight through

Is it a neck or a head injury? Thoughts go out to him & his family.

Praying for Steve

If what I've just read on twitter is anything to go by it doesn't sound good at all!

How tragic.

Really sucks to hear this. Been a fan of Steven since he started riding here in the UK. Prayers sent his way

I've just read the same. Absolutely awful

It's not the best Google translation but this gives a rough idea of what happened.

http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/173047/article/2017-06-05/apres-la-chute-grave-de-steven-lenoir-milko-potisek-renonce-au-championnat-de

After the serious fall of Steven Lenoir, Milko Potisek renounces the motocross championship

The Motocross Flanders championship, organized by the Potisek brothers, started badly this morning. Shortly after the start of the time trial, MX1 driver Steven Lenoir, winner of the event in 2015, was evacuated in a serious state by the firefighters after a fall. In solidarity, several drivers, including Milko Potisek, said they did not start the race.

The pilot was transported to the regional hospital of Lille.

As time trials began, MX1 driver Steven Lenoir, the European and British champion and winner of the event in 2015, has fallen. A spectator who witnessed the scene recounts: "During a jump, he passed over his motorbike. Everyone held his breath. "

The pilot would have fallen back on the front wheel of his craft. First taken care of by the rescue, he was evacuated in a serious state by the firemen and transported to the hospital center of Lille.

"I can not leave after such an accident. He's a childhood friend, I do not have the head to go. I stop »Milko Potisek

The atmosphere is heavy. Two championship favorites, Milko Potisek and Mickael Pichon, announced that they would not take the start of the race in solidarity with Steven Lenoir. "I made the decision to stop," said Milko Potisek. I can not leave after such an accident. He's a childhood friend, I do not have the head to go. I stop. "

Other pilots asked the organizer Rudy Potisek to ask for a collective decision. Discussions continued on the starting line but the events had to resume.

from what I've just been told by a very respectable source it's not good news guys. Heart wrenching to hear this kind of news about such an amazing rider like Steven

Sad news RIP

Ride in peace Steven you will be missed and i'll never forget the awesome time you gave a bunch of us while riding and winning the EMX title while you where with the V-mac suzuki team

RIP

Damn it there's nothing worse than hearing such news
Rest in Peace champ

RIP...

Rest in peace Steve.

Such a shock and all over so quickly.

Prayers are with family and close friends

wow.. RIP

RIP.

This is terrible news.. such a good guy.

On days like today , I hate this sport.

Horrible news, rest in peace Steven

RIP sad to hear this news
thoughts out to his family

RIP Steven Lenoir #685

Sad to hear, Godspeed to him and prayers for his family and friends.

Too much sadness in the motorcycle community lately.

Very sad news. Rip. Condoleances and courage to his family and friends.

I have no word, I am shocked, as many people will be in France. From the local but serious press lavoixdunord.fr, the organizer Rudy Potisek said it is due to an "engine mechanical".

RIP

RIP

http://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/40163065

http://www.motoheadmag.com/tragedy-lenoir-dies-crash/

A guy who was at the track said that the engine had a failure at the take off of a jump.

RIP Steven :-(