Tommy Aquino
{{short description|American motorcycle racer}}
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| image = Tommy Aquino - Motorcylce Racer.jpg
| caption = Brands Hatch British Superbikes meeting 2013
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date|1992|05|24}}
| birth_place = Woodland Hills, Los Angeles
| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|02|02|1992|05|24}}
| death_place = Piru, California
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20140220082842/http://www.tommyaquino.com/ tommyaquino.com]
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Tommy Aquino (May 24, 1992 – February 2, 2014) was an American motorcycle racer who competed in the AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Championship. His best result in the class was in 2011 when he finished third in the championship, with one win.
He later rode in the British Superstock Championship becoming known as Hollywood Aquino[http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/team-wd-40-was-planning-to-run-tommy-aquino-in-british-superbike-class-in-2014/ Road Racing World, 21 February 2014] Retrieved 14 April 2014 with a contract to ride for Brent Gladwin's GR Motorsport team in British Superbikes for 2014.[https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/british-superbikes/tommy-aquino-death-superbike-rider-3107713 Mirror, 3 February 2014]. Retrieved 19 April 2014
He died following a training accident while riding motocross in what was described as a head-on accident with another rider who was out of control.{{cite web|url=https://www.cyclenews.com/2014/02/article/tommy-aquino-dies-in-training-accident/|title=Tommy Aquino Dies in Training Accident|work=cyclenews.com|date=2 February 2014|accessdate= 13 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.motorcycle.com/2014/02/03/manufacturers/yamaha/tommy-aquino-dies-motocross-accident/|title=Tommy Aquino Dies in Motocross Accident |work=motorcycle.com|date=3 February 2014|accessdate=3 February 2014}}
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Category:American motorcycle racers
Category:People from Woodland Hills, Los Angeles
Category:Sports deaths in California
Category:Motorcycle racers from Los Angeles
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