The heartbroken dad and mom of an 11-year-old Scots biker who tragically died after being concerned in an accident whereas coaching mentioned he was 'going to be the following large factor'. Millar Buchanan, 11, died on Saturday whereas driving on the Crail Circuit, Anstruther, Fife.
Grieving dad and mom Andy and Pauline mentioned their beloved son, who was heading as much as Larbert Excessive Faculty in August, died whereas he was collaborating within the sport he liked.
Andy mentioned: "We're so happy with our son and what he has achieved. He was going to be the following large factor." The devastated household mentioned they hope to have his funeral at Knockhill, however nothing has been finalised as but.
A balloon launch and minute's silence is scheduled to happen at Kinnaird Main Faculty on Friday night as a tribute to the a lot liked teenager.
On-line tributes have already been coming from all corners of the motor sport world, exhibiting how missed the proficient younger rider will likely be, and the way shocked they're Millar is not with them.
Motorbike seller Ohvale UK, who Millar had been driving for since 2021, acknowledged it had misplaced a member of its household, who was additionally identified affectionately as quantity 29 - his racing quantity.
The Fb put up acknowledged: "Now we have misplaced a member of our Ohvale household. Millar Buchanan has sadly handed away after being concerned in an accident over the weekend whereas coaching at Crail Circuit.
"Millar joined our Ohvale UK cup final yr and it has been a pleasure to have him within the paddock and in our junior championships, he will likely be sorely missed by everybody.
"We prolong our deepest sympathies to Andy and Pauline and the remainder of his household and mates at this unhappy time. RIP Millar £29."
Millar was additionally described as a "good-looking, proficient, well-mannered younger boy, who had a smile on a regular basis and an enormous caring and sharing coronary heart".
Different on-line tributes acknowledged "experience in peace wee man" and referred to Millar as an "superb little racer and genuinely a beautiful lad", who died "doing what he liked".
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