Story By: Juan Mayes, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Golder’s News And Sport

This champion motorcycle racer has died after being run over by her own two-wheeler during a superbike race.

The fatal accident occurred on Sunday 15th March during the first stage of Goias Superbike which was held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the International Moto Circuit Track of Goiania Ayrton Senna, in the state of Goias in Central-West region of Brazil.

The incident resulted in the death of Dominican motorcycle racer Indiana Munoz, 29, who was competing in the 600 cc category.

Local media report Munoz was in second position when she lost control of her motorcycle on a bend called ‘Zero Curve’ which caused her to fall to the ground and she was then run over by her own bike.

Munoz reportedly received immediate medical attention at the track and was transported to a local hospital but lost her life shortly after the accident.

Brazil’s Secretariat of Sports and Leisure (SEEL) issued a statement saying the Goias government “regrets the death of Indy Munoz, an experienced athlete in moto racing, as a result of an accident during the first stage of the Goias Superbikes.

“We reiterate that the race track has all of the documents updated and complies with all the safety rules set by organisations that manage motorcycle racing and all motor racing.

“The current management of SEEL is extremely vigilant on the quality of sporting arenas especially with regards to safety.”

The comments come as Brazilian motorcycle racer Welles Lins de Carvalho Balbino also died in hospital from injuries suffered during an accident on the same bend in August of 2019 when he was 31 years of age.

Munoz was born in the Dominican Republic but spent her career as a professional motorcycle racer in Brazil.

She was crowned Brazil national champion in 2013 and 2014, the second in the 1000cc category. Other awards throughout her career include three Kawasaki Ninja 300 cups and a Yamaha R3 Cup.

Brazil has a reported 200 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the country with no reports of any deaths resulting from the virus.

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