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Brands Hatch British Superbikes meeting 2013
NationalityAmerican
Born(1992-05-24)May 24, 1992
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles
DiedFebruary 2, 2014(2014-02-02) (aged 21)
Piru, California
Bike number24, 6, 31
Websitetommyaquino.com

Tommy Aquino (May 24, 1992 – February 2, 2014) was an American motorcycle racer who competed in the AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Championship. His best result in the class was in 2011 when he finished third in the championship, with one win.

He later rode in the British Superstock Championship becoming known as Hollywood Aquino[1] with a contract to ride for Brent Gladwin's GR Motorsport team in British Superbikes for 2014.[2]

He died following a training accident while riding motocross in what was described as a head on accident with another rider who was out of control.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Road Racing World, 21 February 2014 Retrieved 14 April 2014
  2. ^ Mirror, 3 February 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014
  3. ^ "Tommy Aquino Dies in Training Accident". cyclenews.com. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Tommy Aquino Dies in Motocross Accident". motorcycle.com. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.