Anthony Gobert made a name for himself in motorcycle racing during the 1990s, winning several races in the World Superbike Championship and even competing in the 500cc class. Now, at the age of 48, he is in the final stages of life, receiving palliative care.
His brother, Aaron, wrote on social media: ‘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’.
In his career, Gobert was the Australian Superbike and Supercross champion, with 11 victories in the World Superbike Championship, where he finished fourth in 1995. Between 1997 and 2000, he had multiple appearances in MotoGP, regularly finishing in the top ten. He was an official Suzuki rider in 1997 but was dismissed after failing a drug test.