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NW200 fatality named as Czech Republic rider Holan
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NW200 fatality named as Czech Republic rider Holan

BBC Sport · May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

Key takeaways

  • Pacemaker Image caption, Kamil Holan first raced at the North West in 2023
  • The rider who died in an incident at the North West 200 has been named as Kamil Holan, from the Czech Republic.
  • The 48-year-old was involved in a crash at Station Corner in the opening Superbike qualifying session on Thursday morning and he succumbed to his injuries.

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Pacemaker Image caption, Kamil Holan first raced at the North West in 2023

The rider who died in an incident at the North West 200 has been named as Kamil Holan, from the Czech Republic.

The 48-year-old was involved in a crash at Station Corner in the opening Superbike qualifying session on Thursday morning and he succumbed to his injuries.

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