The world of motocross is in mourning after the death of one of its rising stars at the age of just 16.
Aidan Zingg, from Hemet, California, was crowned national champion in 2024, and was signed to Kawasaki’s young driver program amid a promising start to his career.
According to multiple reports, Zingg died on Saturday as a result of injuries suffered in a crash while competing at Mammoth Mountain MX in his home state.
Motocross outlet DirtbikeLover claimed that Zingg ‘went down in a corner during a race and was reportedly run over by multiple bikes and remained unconscious for two laps before the race was red flagged’.
The news of Zingg’s death was first shared online by fellow Motocross rider Kris Keefer, who posted a story about meeting the young rider to his Instagram page, adding: ‘Our hearts hurt so much for the Zingg family and they are heavy on our minds.
‘He impacted so many people because of the home he was built from and for the young man he was.’
Aidan Zingg has died at the age of just 16 after a tragic crash during a race in California
Zingg was a rising star of the sport and was crowned national champion in 2024
Zingg had signed with Kawasaki for the 2025 racing season and was destined for big things
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and race organizer 2X Promotions for comment.
Per reports, Zingg had recently qualified for the AMA Amateur Motocross National Championship for the seventh straight year, and was set to return after being crowned winner in the Supermini 2 (13-16) class in 2024.
He had signed with Team Green Kawasaki for the 2025 racing season and was set to make a big step up in his promising fledgling career.
A motocross reporter, who was present at Mammoth Mx over the weekend, wrote on Instagram: ‘Yesterday here at the Mammoth Mx Aiden Zingg was on the podium and when Chris interviewed him the first thing he said was “I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”… Today the Lord called him home, we are broken.’
