This story is both heartwarming and heart-wrenching. The name Sylvain Guintoli won't be new to MotoGP or WSBK fans, as he spent a couple of years in the premier class and clinched the WSBK Championship in 2014. Even now, at 43 years old, Guintoli shows no signs of stopping and signed with BMW Motorrad Motorsport as a test and development rider last year, and rumors are that he intends to represent the team in the Endurance World Championship.
Guintoli is a true racer, an excellent ambassador for the sport, and unfortunately, someone who went through one of the most painful experiences imaginable.
The Frenchman lost his 6-year-old son, Luca, last July to to malignant tumor, which he battled for about a year. During his fight with cancer, Guintoli said that the Pasic association, which helps children affected by cancer, was a great help to Luca. So, in honor of Luca's memory and to raise support for the PASIC association, Guintoli has taken on the challenge of running the next London Marathon in his leather racing suit.
