Australian motorcycling superstar Anthony Gobert may be just hanging on in a race he cannot win.
The now 48-year-old is currently on palliative care, signalling that he is in the concluding stage of his life. He has an undisclosed illness and is hospitalised in Queensland, Australia,
Gobert was born in Greenacre, Australia. He was a talented motorcyclist road racer known as “The Go Show.”
Despite early success in motocross, including racing in New Zealand back in the 1980s, he shifted to road racing, winning the Australian superbike championship round at Philip Island at just 19, making him the youngest World Superbike race winner.
Joining Muzzy Kawasaki in 1995, Anthony took on a leadership role after Scott Russell’s departure finishing 4th overall in the championship and winning races at Laguna Seca and Phillip Island.
In 1996, despite injuries limiting his season, Gobert secured 8th place with three wins and podiums.
He also raced in the AMA Superbike Championships in 1998 and 1999.
Gobert won Supercross and Superbike Championships in Australia, won seven World Superbike races, won 11 AMA Pro Superbike races, and took six top-10 race finishes in the 500cc GP World Championship.
Gobert last raced professionally in the Australian Superbike Championship in 2007.
Gobert’s career was marred by personal struggles with alcohol and drug abuse, leading to unrealised potential. Despite this, his achievements, especially at a young age, mark him as a notable figure in motorcycle racing history.
His brother, Aaron Gobert wrote on Facebook: “It is with sadness that we have to announce that Anthony is currently hospitalised in palliative care and is in the final stages of his life following a short illness – please be aware that we will provide any available updates in due course.
“During this difficult time, the videos of Anthony being distributed during what has been an extremely troubled period of his life are deeply concerning, however, on behalf of Anthony, we must thank his many supporters from throughout his racing career.”
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