Motorcycling-Gresini dies aged 60 after COVID-19 battle

"The news we would have never wanted to give, and that unfortunately we are forced to share with all of you," the team said in a statement. "After nearly two months battling against COVID, Fausto Gresini has sadly passed away, few days after turning 60."

MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini has died at the age of 60 after a prolonged battle with COVID-19, Gresini Racing said on Tuesday. Italian Gresini, a double world champion in the 125cc class in the 1980s, was taken to hospital in Bologna and placed in a medically induced coma after contracting the virus in December.

He was brought out of it last month when his condition improved but complications forced medical staff to attach a mechanical respirator and put him in a coma once again last week. "The news we would have never wanted to give, and that, unfortunately, we are forced to share with all of you," the team said in a statement.

"After nearly two months battling against COVID, Fausto Gresini has sadly passed away, few days after turning 60."

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