Former US and GP star Mike Healey has sadly passed away as reported by Racer X.
They tweeted: “We are sorry to report the passing of former Supercross and motocross star Mike Healey, one of most colorful and entertaining riders of his generation. He was a star on the Grand Prix circuits of Europe and nearly won the 1991 FIM 250cc World Championship. R.I.P. Mike Healey.”
We are sorry to report the passing of former Supercross and motocross star Mike Healey, one of most colorful and entertaining riders of his generation. He was a star on the Grand Prix circuits of Europe and nearly won the 1991 FIM 250cc World Championship. R.I.P. Mike Healey pic.twitter.com/ag8WnxI8z1
— Racer X (@racerxonline) July 5, 2024
Healey was a title contender and a very popular rider with a lot of style and talent in the GP scene in the late 80s and early 90s. A lot of his success coming on KTM in the 125 and 250 GPs.
Watch him in action below in his prime including his first ever supercross that he won at 16 at Anaheim 39 minutes 30 seconds in:
Learn about his career and life below with David Pingree and a recent interview on blacklisted just three weeks ago:
