Multiple world champion Angel Nieto has died aged 70, a week after he was involved in a quad bike accident.Nieto won 13 world titles, died in hospital on Thursday a week after sustaining multiple injuries when he collided with a car in Ibiza.
Tributes have been pouring in for the Spanish icon, who won world titles across a range of classes during a 19-year career in which he established himself as one of motorcycling’s greats.
Angel Nieto pictured after winning the British Grand Prix, August 1981
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina said on Twitter: “My deepest condolences to friends and family of Angel Nieto… terrible news.”
Actor Antonio Banderas said: “Goodbye to the champion, a great of Spain. He broke moulds to do what nobody did, leaving a trail of champions behind him. R.I.P.”
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos also paid tribute to Nieto on Twitter while former team-mate and Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas posted: “Angel Nieto, one of the great champions of our sport, eternal legend. Strong embrace to family and friends.”