Marc van der Straten, the owner of the Marc VDS Racing Team, has died at the age of 78. Van der Straten first brought his team to world championship motorcycle racing in 2010 in the Moto2 class, where it won titles in 2014, 2017, and 2019.
The team expanded into MotoGP in 2017 and currently competes in WorldSBK and the Endurance World Championship. Van der Straten's passing was confirmed by the team in a statement, describing him as a charismatic founder and owner who was passionate about motorsport.
Van der Straten's legacy includes over 100 podiums in all World Championship categories, with his team claiming recent success in WorldSBK. He will be remembered as a larger-than-life character who created a unique racing dynasty and inspired many to chase their dreams in motorsport.
