Motocross star Kurt Caselli has died after crashing during a race in Mexico.
The 30-year-old was leading the 833-mile off-road Baja 1000 race when he reportedly hit a small animal and crashed.
He later died as a result of severe head trauma.
Roger Norman, the president of race organiser Score International, said: "Our desert racing family has lost a very special person in Kurt.
"Kurt was a superb racer and this is a tragedy that affects us all.
Caselli pictured in action in January this year "We extend our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to the Caselli family.
"Their loss is immeasurable and we grieve with them."
Caselli's team KTM Racing said in a statement that traces were discovered on the remains of his bike "that indicate he had collided with some small animal, which apparently caused the crash".
The statement added: "We are hugely shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Kurt Caselli.
"A huge loss to his family, team and to our sport. Kurt was a wonderful competitor and an all round top guy."
The crash happened on Friday, and there were initial reports that a booby trap was responsible for the crash.
Caselli was a decorated American racer who won the 2011, 2012 and 2013 American Motorcyclist Association National Hare and Hound National Championships.
He was also named the 2007 AMA Sportsman of the Year and won several races at the association's International Six Days Enduro competitions.
He had just started to compete in international races and in June he won the Desafio Ruta 40 Rally in Argentina - only his second career international race.
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