Angel Nieto died on Aug 3rd. Photo: AFPSpanish motorcycling legend Angel Nieto died on Thursday aged 70, just over a week after suffering a quad bike crash in Ibiza, MotoGP announced. Nieto sits second in the all-time list of most motorcycling world championship titles, two behind Italian great Giacomo Agostini. "Real Madrid are deeply saddened by the passing of Angel Nieto and extend their condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time," the European champions tweeted. "My condolences to the family of Angel Nieto, a legend of motorcycling and Spanish sport, who won the respect and love of the fans," Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy tweeted.

Source: The Local August 04, 2017 09:00 UTC