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News.com.au
29-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Motocross legend Joel Evans' fiancee has revealed her pregnancy in a heart breaking post
The fiancee of a motocross star killed in a shocking crash at a competition on Sunday has revealed she was pregnant with his child in a heartbreaking social media post. Joel Evans was injured in a crash while riding in the elite division of a ProMX Championship event at the Gillman Speedway in Adelaide's northern suburbs on Sunday afternoon. The event was called off and Mr Evans was rushed to hospital, where he died later that day. Michaela Hurt, Mr Evans' fiancee, revealed her pregnancy in a bittersweet tribute to her late partner, referring to her unborn child as their 'silver lining'. 'Our beautiful Joely … a piece of you lives on,' Ms Hurt wrote in a social media post, referring to the child, due in October. 'Yesterday we lost the most incredible person on this earth.' 'The most authentic, loved and kind hearted soul. 'He loved and devoted his life to this sport which brought him so much joy and he rode it out right till the end.' Ms Hurt thanked everyone who would keep Mr Evans' memory alive. 'We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful man,' she wrote. 'He is such a loved partner, uncle, brother, friend and son but most proudly a father to our adored little boy who is joining us in October.' 'Please share his name, share his legacy, this incredible man deserves to be remembered across the generations. 'We love you so much Joely.' The couple were engaged in October of last year. Although now a single mother, Ms Hurt will be supported by loving friends and family, with Mr Evans' sister vowed to be by her side. 'I am lost for words, but I'll try,' Alex wrote in a heartwrenching social media post of her own. 'On Sunday I lost so much more than a brother. You were my best friend, the godfather to my babies, it felt like twins, you were such a piece to my puzzle. My boys were so lucky to have you. 'To our best friend Michaela I wish I could take your heartache and pain. I promise to support, care and love for you and my gorgeous boy coming as best I can. The way Joely would want me to. 'To my family I'm sure people get through this, it will take time for us to navigate that. 'You are supposed to still be here, this was not the way it was meant to be, I don't want to believe it and in this moment I honestly am not sure how to do it without you.' She said her brother was 'doing what he loved and was in one of the happiest eras of his life'. Motocross clubs around the world have also shared condolences, as have parents whose children were trained by Mr Evans in his home state of Queensland. A message has been posted to his official Facebook page, which has 27,000 followers, which said the 30-year-old was expecting to become a father. 'Yesterday we lost the most incredible person on this earth. The most authentic, loved and kind hearted soul,' the message reads. 'He loved and devoted his life to this sport which brought him so much joy and he rode it out right till the end. We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful man. 'He is such a loved partner, uncle, brother, friend and son but most proudly a father to our adored little boy who is joining us in October.' Mr Evans' sister, Renae, said her family had been 'changed forever'. 'What do you say when you have no words? Yesterday our lives changed forever,' she wrote. Her sibling was the 'best brother a girl could ask for, and an even greater uncle for my girls', she said. 'We love you so much buddy. More than you'll ever understand. Ride. In. Peace #81. 'And for those reading. Hug your loved ones extra today, and please don't ever take your time for granted. 'Tomorrow isn't promised for any of us.'
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Fiancee of motocross star Joel Evans reveals shattering twist after he died in horror accident aged just 30
The fiancee of motocross star Joel Evans has revealed she is pregnant with their son as she mourns him after his tragic death aged just 30. The racer from Kingaroy, Queensland was competing at the ProMX Championship at Gilman in Adelaide's north when tragedy struck at around 3.20pm on Sunday. Emergency services were called to the track and the competition was abandoned while Evans was rushed to hospital, where he died. South Australian Police confirmed he sustained serious injuries in the crash, and officers have asked that anyone who was at the race and has footage of the incident contact Crime Stoppers. Evans' fiancee Michaela Hurt made the heartbreaking revelation in an Instagram post in which she paid tribute to the love of her life. 'Yesterday we lost the most incredible person on this earth. The most authentic, loved and kind hearted soul,' she wrote. Hurt described her fiance as 'the most incredible person on this earth' as she mourned him after his tragic death on Sunday 'He loved and devoted his life to this sport which brought him so much joy and he rode it out right till the end. 'We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful man. 'He is such a loved partner, uncle, brother, friend and son but most proudly a father to our adored little boy who is joining us in October. 'Please share his name, share his legacy, this beautiful man deserves to be remembered across the generations. 'We love you so much Joely.' Evans' sister Renae Ferris also posted an emotional online tribute after the awful news broke. 'What do you say when you have no words? Yesterday our lives changed forever,' she wrote. 'I could never have imagined that it was going to be the day that my little brother took his final breath. 'Joel was doing what he loved and was in one of the happiest eras in his life but that doesn't make saying goodbye any easier. 'He used to joke about not wanting to get old, now he never has to. 'The best brother a girl could ask for and an even greater uncle for my girls.' MXRP Motorcycle Performance also mourned Evans - who leaves behind his fiancee Michaela Hurt - in a statement made on Monday. 'Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Joel Evans, his family & close friends,' it read. 'If we talked about passion for the sport of Motocross in Australia, Joel was that guy, he brought the same passion & drive to go racing year after year. 'You will be missed by many & forgotten by none, you're flying high now mate.' Evans' friend Stephen Smith also paid tribute. 'RIP Joely, you were one of the best humans on this planet. I've been honoured to be one of your mates,' he posted. 'Watching you grow up, slogging out motos [motocross races] with you at Kingaroy and around Queensland, both of us wanting to get to the top of our motocross game. 'Saddened to see you go so soon, and condolences to the rest of your awesome family.' A shocking accident at Murray Bridge, South Australia in 2015 almost left Evans paralysed. He lost control of his bike while navigating a tricky section of the track and broke the C5 and C6 vertebrae in his neck. 'I went to get up and nothing happened,' he recalled in 2016. 'I just remember the feeling of nothing, and how scared I was.'
Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Devastating pregnancy twist after star's death
The fiancee of a motocross star killed in a shocking crash at a competition on Sunday has revealed she was pregnant with his child in a heartbreaking social media post. Joel Evans was injured in a crash while riding in the elite division of a ProMX Championship event at the Gillman Speedway in Adelaide's northern suburbs on Sunday afternoon. The event was called off and Mr Evans was rushed to hospital, where he died later that day. Michaela Hurt, Mr Evans' fiancee, revealed her pregnancy in a bittersweet tribute to her late partner, referring to her unborn child as their 'silver lining'. 'Our beautiful Joely … a piece of you lives on,' Ms Hurt wrote in a social media post, referring to the child, due in October. 'Yesterday we lost the most incredible person on this earth.' 'The most authentic, loved and kind hearted soul. 'He loved and devoted his life to this sport which brought him so much joy and he rode it out right till the end.' Joel Evans was due to become a father in October, with his fiance Michaela Hurt expecting their child. Instagram Credit: Supplied Ms Hurt thanked everyone who would keep Mr Evans' memory alive. 'We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful man,' she wrote. 'He is such a loved partner, uncle, brother, friend and son but most proudly a father to our adored little boy who is joining us in October.' 'Please share his name, share his legacy, this incredible man deserves to be remembered across the generations. 'We love you so much Joely.' The couple were engaged in October of last year. Although now a single mother, Ms Hurt will be supported by loving friends and family, with Mr Evans' sister vowed to be by her side. Ms Hurt won't raise their child alone as friends and family have vowed to support her. Instagram Credit: Supplied The couple became engaged last year. Instagram Credit: Supplied 'I am lost for words, but I'll try,' Alex wrote in a heartwrenching social media post of her own. 'On Sunday I lost so much more than a brother. You were my best friend, the godfather to my babies, it felt like twins, you were such a piece to my puzzle. My boys were so lucky to have you. 'To our best friend Michaela I wish I could take your heartache and pain. I promise to support, care and love for you and my gorgeous boy coming as best I can. The way Joely would want me to. 'To my family I'm sure people get through this, it will take time for us to navigate that. 'You are supposed to still be here, this was not the way it was meant to be, I don't want to believe it and in this moment I honestly am not sure how to do it without you.' She said her brother was 'doing what he loved and was in one of the happiest eras of his life'. This comes after Mr Evans died in a crash at a track near Port Adelaide. Instagram Credit: Supplied Motocross clubs around the world have also shared condolences, as have parents whose children were trained by Mr Evans in his home state of Queensland. A message has been posted to his official Facebook page, which has 27,000 followers, which said the 30-year-old was expecting to become a father. 'Yesterday we lost the most incredible person on this earth. The most authentic, loved and kind hearted soul,' the message reads. 'He loved and devoted his life to this sport which brought him so much joy and he rode it out right till the end. We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful man. 'He is such a loved partner, uncle, brother, friend and son but most proudly a father to our adored little boy who is joining us in October.' Mr Evans' sister, Renae, said her family had been 'changed forever'. 'What do you say when you have no words? Yesterday our lives changed forever,' she wrote. Her sibling was the 'best brother a girl could ask for, and an even greater uncle for my girls', she said. 'We love you so much buddy. More than you'll ever understand. Ride. In. Peace #81. 'And for those reading. Hug your loved ones extra today, and please don't ever take your time for granted. 'Tomorrow isn't promised for any of us.'
7NEWS
28-04-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Motocross rider Joel Evans' fiancee Michaela Hurt reveals pregnancy in gut-wrenching tribute after his death
The fiancee of motocross rider Joel Evans has revealed 'our silver lining' that she is pregnant, penning a gut-wrenching tribute following his death on Sunday. Evans, 30, crashed in the top-level MX1 race at the ProMX Championship event in South Australia and later died in hospital. Tributes flowed from around the sport on Monday before his partner Michaela Hurt shared that 'the hardest day of our lives has been made easier knowing a piece of you lives on'. 'Yesterday we lost the most incredible person on this earth,' Michaela wrote. 'The most authentic, loved and kind-hearted soul. He loved and devoted his life to this sport which brought him so much joy and he rode it out right till the end. 'We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful man. 'He is such a loved partner, uncle, brother, friend and son but most proudly a father to our adored little boy who is joining us in October. 'Please share his name, share his legacy, this incredible man deserves to be remembered across the generations. We love you so much Joely.' The long-time couple were engaged in October last year. Evans' family shared their heartbreak and vowed to support Michaela and their unborn child. 'I am lost for words, but I'll try,' sister Alex wrote. 'On Sunday I lost so much more than a brother. You were my best friend, the godfather to my babies, it felt like twins, you were such a piece to my puzzle. My boys were so lucky to have you. 'To our best friend Michaela I wish I could take your heartache and pain. I promise to support, care and love for you and my gorgeous boy coming as best I can. The way Joely would want me to. 'To my family I'm sure people get through this, it will take time for us to navigate that. 'You are suppose to still be here, this was not the way it was meant to be, I don't want to believe it and in this moment I honestly am not sure how to do it without you.' Alex married Evans' fellow professional motocross rider Luke Reardon, and the couple became parents for the second time in February. 'We were meant to do this together,' Alex wrote on a photo of Evans with Michaela's pregnancy test. 'Your little man will be so loved I can't explain. I'll make you proud and I guarantee Luke will step up like you did when he couldn't be there.' Luke said he was 'speechless and hurting'. 'But looking back on our memories and what a hell of a time we have had over the years,' he wrote. 'From our racing days to training days to our little getaways, just the four of us, soon to be our extended family of seven. I'm going to miss it all. 'You left us far too soon mate, but I can tell you one thing! Your little man is going to grow up and make you so damn proud & his little cousins are going to be right there by his side.' Evans' sister Renae had earlier described him as 'the best brother a girl could ask for and an even greater uncle for my girls'. Evans, who also raced in Asia, had previously overcome a serious crash in 2015 that nearly left him paralysed. After a week-long induced coma he learned how to walk again and returned to riding within a year.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Motocross star dies aged 30 after horror crash just months before he was due to be a dad
Australian motocross rider Joel Evans has died after crashing his bike during a ProMX race in Adelaide and the 30-year-old's family have paid a touching tribute Motocross star Joel Evans has tragically died at the age of just 30 after he was involved in a horrific crash. Evans passed away after he crashed while competing in the ProMX Championship in Adelaide. He was rushed to hospital by emergency services, but South Australian Police have confirmed that Evans died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the crash. The Australian rider was due to become a father later this year with his fiancee Michaela. "Yesterday we lost the most incredible person on this earth," wrote Evans' family in a touching tribute. "The most authentic, loved and kind hearted soul. He loved and devoted his life to this sport which brought him so much joy and he rode it out right till the end. "We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful man. He is such a loved partner, uncle, brother, friend and son but most proudly a father to our adored little boy who is joining us in October. "Please share his name, share his legacy, this incredible man deserves to be remembered across the generations. We love you so much Joely." Evans' sister Renae also paid tribute to her brother, adding: "Joel was the best brother a girl could ask for, and an even greater uncle for my girls. He used to joke about not wanting to get old, now he never has to. "Joel was doing what he loved and was in one of the happiest eras of his life, but that doesn't make saying goodbye any easier. We love you so much buddy. More than you'll ever understand. Ride. In. Peace #81. "And for those reading. Hug your loved ones extra today, and please don't ever take your time for granted. Tomorrow isn't promised for any of us." Evans was previously involved in a horror accident in 2015 while racing in South Australia that left him almost paralysed after suffering a broken neck. "All I remember is coming up to the section — and then lying on the track," Evans recalled in an interview with Adelaide Now in 2016. "I went to get up and nothing happened. I just remember the feeling of nothing, and how scared I was." However, he was back competing within a year of the accident. "There was a bit of talk about 'Are you sure you want to do that?', especially from doctors," he added. "I had to weigh up the risk versus the reward. As long as I'm having fun and doing everything smart and don't push myself, there's no reason I can't jump back on."
