2023-09-04 11:53:20
Colombian motorcycling does not come out of the dismay over the death of Leydy Díaz Joya, a young pilot who died this Sunday, around 9 in the morning, in the qualifying race of his category at the GP Honda, the second valid of the GP Colombia, the maximum national motorcycle speed championship.
(This was the fatal accident in which a young pilot died in the middle of the Tocancipá Autodrome).
As Carlos Andrés Ramírez, president of the Colombian Motorcycle Federation, told EL TIEMPO, everything indicates that the 24-year-old athlete died as a result of the consequences of a fall in the “Motor Curve,” on the left wing of the Tocancipá racetrack.
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While Legal Medicine issues the official opinion on the causes of Leydy’s death, the Díaz family, with a tradition in motorcycling, regrets what happened and expresses their pain through social networks.
(The last message from Leydy, the young pilot who died at the Tocancipá Autodrome).
The pain of the family of Lady Díaz
This Sunday, in Bogotá, close to the deceased athlete organized a vigil in honor of her memory.
‘Lady Bikers’, as she was known by the group in which she ran with her sister Emily, was one of the most beloved young women in the Bogotá League. In fact, her participation abroad was prominent in different groups of motorcycle fans in Colombia.
Leydy Díaz: she was the motorcyclist who died in an accident at the Tocancipá Autodrome
This Sunday, several relatives left their messages of pain. Among them, Karol Joya, one of Leydy’s cousins.
“All this that we are feeling is such immense pain. My cousin, my sister, my best friend, my confidante, with her it was crazy, laughing, plans, outings, unique and wonderful moments. Now you are with the angels, you take care of us from up and every time I look at the sky I will remember you with everything that characterizes you: humility, simplicity, belligerent, fighter, beautiful, empowered, entrepreneur, athlete, recochera” (sic), he noted on Facebook, accompanying a heartfelt video with memories together to Leydy.
“I will miss our follies so much (we were five). Now you left us such a big void, you leave us with this great pain… I will love you until the end of my days,” he added.
The suspension of the Honda GP
One of the attendees assured that, in the midst of the anxiety at the Autodrome, the priority was always to suspend the programming.
“There was an announcement from the authorities in front of everyone, and it was taken well. Although there were many crying for Leydy, the brands, the organizers and the pilots were in tune to stop the day, which was the best,” commented Juan León .
Leydy’s body was taken this Sunday around noon to Legal Medicine, where the official opinion on his death will be delivered.
This is the first death that occurs during a valid competition organized by the Colombian Motorcycle Federation at the Tocancipá Autodrome.
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