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Known Motorsport Entrepreneur Killed in Milan Motorcycle Crash

Police say on-scene tests point to a failed overtaking maneuver with the motorcycle held for forensic examination.

Overview

  • A motorcycle crash on viale Enrico Forlanini killed a 62-year-old rider after he lost control during an overtaking move and struck the central median before hitting a public lighting pole.
  • Authorities report the collision occurred late on Thursday night, June 18, and the impact caused instantaneous fatal injuries to the rider.
  • Local media and police identified the victim as Testa, a Pieve Emanuele resident and founder of Tg Motors who had a long history in regional motocross and Gran Turismo racing.
  • Emergency services from AREU, the Polizia Locale and the Nucleo Radiomobile carried out on-scene rilievi, closed the carriageway, seized the motorcycle and returned the body to the family.
  • Investigators will examine the seized bike and the rilievi to reconstruct the exact dynamics of the overtaking maneuver and the collision, and the results could inform road-safety enquiries or local safety measures.