• The former world champion died after being involved in a motorcycle crash 
  • He reportedly crashed into a lorry in front of him and suffered significant injuries 
  • He was transported via air ambulance but died before reaching the hospital 

By JAMES COHEN

World champion bodybuilder Suel Nogueira has died aged 40 after being involved in a horrific motorcycle crash.

On Wednesday last week, Nogueira had been riding through traffic before colliding into the back of a lorry and suffering a number of significant injuries.

He was then taken via air ambulance to a hospital in Curitiba, Parana state, but died during the journey, according to reports.

Paramedics attended the scene and spent around 40 minutes trying to resuscitate the bodybuilder.

Nogueira was best known for his success in the Campeão Mundial – Brazil’s Pro Bodybuilding organisation – where he was an eight-time champion.

He won a further 25 titles in his career, including one in the World Fitness Federation (WFF).

World champion bodybuilder Suel Nogueira has died aged 40 after a horrific motorcycle crash

Nogueira was known for his time in Brazil's Pro Bodybuilding organisation - Campeão Mundial

Nogueira was known for his time in Brazil’s Pro Bodybuilding organisation – Campeão Mundial

He was particularly noted for overcoming obesity to achieve these successes, serving as an inspiration to many, especially those with eating disorders.

Nogueira’s transformation from being obese to becoming a world champion bodybuilder was inspiring. 

He reportedly weighed around 120 kg at his heaviest before he decided to make a change. 

Shortly after his passing, a number of tributes were posted online.

‘My condolences to the family members’, one user wrote. 

Another said: ‘May God receive him with open arms’. 

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Suel Nogueira dead at 40: World champion bodybuilder dies in horror motorbike crash

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