A motocross prodigy who recently joined Kawasaki’s elite Team Green program, Aidan Zingg passed away on Saturday at the age of 16 due to injuries he received at the Mammoth Mountain MX competition in Mammoth Lakes.
Zingg was driven over by other bikes after collapsing at a corner during a 250cc B class race, according to industry website Dirtbikelover.com.
Zingg won the American Motorcyclist Association’s 2024 Amateur National Championship in Supermini 2, which was held at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Zingg was born and raised in Hemet before his family relocated to Washington. For the seventh year in a row, he recently qualified for the championships.
The 18-year-old sister of Aidan, Alex Zingg, paid homage to her brother on Sunday.
She posted on Instagram, “It’s been a day, and it feels like it’s been a lifetime.” My heart is shattered. You used to make jokes about me being old and dying first, and I would always make jokes about you being crazy and dying first. Now, as I sit here, I wish with all my heart that you were correct and that I would never have to go a day without you.
Zingg started racing in elementary school and quickly became the class leader in the 65cc, 85cc, and Supermini divisions. Upon joining Kawasaki’s Team Green, he demonstrated remarkable potential in the 250cc class. He was also sponsored by Bell, Renthal, and Oakley.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kawasaki Team Green rider Aidan Zingg. Kawasaki Racing shared the news on X. Zingg’s commitment and gentle nature will always be cherished.
One of the people who paid tribute to Zingg on social media was motocross writer Donn Maedawas, who wrote that he was one of those youngsters who left an effect on you the instant you met him. He was on a 65 when I interviewed him for our racing series years ago, and I asked him how long it would take him to surpass his father, former racer Robert Zingg. Soon, I’m sure, he answered with a sly smile.
He always made an effort to say hello after that, particularly more recently when he developed into a swift, large bike rider. Teens grow cocky and cool at this age, you know. Not Aidan.
Ten days prior to his passing, Zingg made his final social media post. Zingg Racing’s joint Instagram post with MotoSport.com read: Keep in mind the name @aidanzingg.
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