Ken Block

Gymkhana, rallycross, and stunt driving legend Ken Block killed. He was 55 years old.

He most notably won the International Rally of Whangarei in 2015, and last visited in early 2019. * And most importantly, a father and a husband. He was 55 years old. “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon.

The man who turned drifting into an artform has died in a freak accident.

The official Gran Turismo video game account tweeted that Block was “a legend lost too soon”. Police from the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office in Utah said Block “was riding a snowmobile on a steep slope when the snowmobile up-ended, landing on top of him”. Its last video, featuring stunt driving by fellow rally driver and former motocross rider Travis Pastrana, has attracted more than 12 million views in a month.

The news was confirmed in a statement on social media by Hoonigans, Block's brand and race team, on Tuesday (NZ time). "It's with our deepest regrets that we ...

The 55-year-old had been riding a snowmobile up a steep slope when it upended and landed on top of him in Mill Hollow, Utah.

"Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. "We are saddened to hear of the loss of Kenneth and our hearts are with his family and friends so deeply affected." Block "was riding with a group but was alone when the accident occurred",

Former WRC driver, gymkhana artist and Hoonigan founder Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile accident on Monday, local authorities confirmed.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 55-year-old driver was running up a steep slope when his snowmobile "upended, landing on top of him," police said. "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, and an icon.

The WRC family is saddened to learn that Ken Block passed away on Monday (2nd January) in a snowmobile accident.

He lived his life to the fullest and I'll never forget his smile and laugh. My deepest sympathies to the Block family." “Shocked and saddened to hear the passing of a true icon of our sport. "A tough day for motorsports and sports. Soon, though, Block decided the world of architecture wasn't for him and he packed his bags - headed for Colorado to try his hand as a snowboarder. Ken was a visionary and a true legend who has inspired so many of us.

Pro rally driver Ken Block died aged 55 after a snowmobile accident, his team Hoonigan Racing said on Monday.

He competed in the World Rally Championship and won several rallycross medals at the X Games. And most importantly, a father and husband. “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon.

Legendary driver Ken Block, 55, dies after his snowmobile flipped and landed on him at his Utah ranch.

The footage was never aired. "He was a massive influence on everything he touched, including the global world of rallying," it said in a statement on Facebook. And most importantly, a father and husband. A competitive rally driver since 2005, Block was Rally America's Rookie of the Year in his first season and went on to win rallycross medals at the X Games and podium finishes at the World Rallycross Championship. Block was riding a snowmobile up a steep slope in Wasatch County, Utah, when the vehicle upended, landing on top of him, the local sheriff's office wrote on Facebook. "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon.

The likes of Jenson Button and Esteban Ocon have paid tribute to rally and stunt driver Ken Block, who passed away at the age of 55 on January 2.

This tweet has been removed from Twitter They stated: "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. Block began his rallying career in 2005 but made waves with his Gymkhana video series that saw him drift and jump in spectacular style across the globe.

The world of motorsport paid tribute to American Ken Block after his death aged 55 in a snowmobile accident.

He competed in the World Rally Championship and won several rallycross medals at the X Games. The series racked up millions of views on YouTube. And most importantly, a father and husband.

The rally world lost perhaps its ultimate showman with the tragic passing of Ken Block, who died aged 55 on Monday following a snowmobile crash in Utah.

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A proud Ken Block posted about his daughter — teenage racing superstar Lia — just hours before his untimely death on a snowmobile.

Tune in to find out.” Its last video, featuring stunt driving by fellow rally driver and former motocross rider Travis Pastrana, has attracted more than 12 million views in a month. “Will her newly-refinished vintage Audi finally do a donut??