What happened to Anthony Gobert? WorldSBK racer receiving end-of-life support

A piece of shocking news has come to light that Anthony Gobert, a legendary figure in Australian superbike racing, is currently hospitalized in palliative care and is in the final stages of his life. The news was shared by Anthony's younger brother, Aaron Gobert, through a brief Facebook post, revealing that the 48-year-old racer is battling an undisclosed illness.

Aaron Gobert shared a Facebook post in which it was mentioned:

"It is with sadness that we have to announce that Anthony is currently hospitalized 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. "

It continued:

"During this difficult time, the videos of Anthony being distributed during what has been an extremely troubled period of his life are deeply concerning, however, on behalf of Anthony, we must thank his many supporters from throughout his racing career."

Aaron Gobert has disclosed that Anthony is in palliative care, with the family requesting privacy during this difficult time. The nature of Anthony's illness remains undisclosed, leaving fans and the racing community in suspense.

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Anthony Gobert is receiving palliative care

For those unaware, palliative care is a special kind of medical care provided to people who are facing serious illnesses, especially those who may not have a cure. The main goal of palliative care is to make the person as comfortable as possible and improve their quality of life.

This type of care focuses on relieving symptoms like pain, stress, and discomfort that can come with a serious illness. It can be provided alongside other medical treatments and is not limited to any specific age or stage of an illness.

The Gobert family, well-known in the racing community, with brothers Aaron and Alex also competing in the AMA Superbike Championships, expressed gratitude for the support received throughout Anthony's racing career.

However, recent videos circulating on Anthony's official Facebook page, showcasing snippets for an upcoming movie about his career, have raised concerns.

Anthony Gobert, nicknamed 'The Go Show,' emerged as one of the most talented and polarizing riders of his generation. Starting in motocross and supercross, he transitioned to road racing in 1992 and swiftly secured the 1994 Australian Superbike Championship for Honda.

Gobert's remarkable wildcard victory at Phillip Island's 1994 WorldSBK round propelled him to a full-time WorldSBK career with Muzzy Kawasaki from 1995 to 1997.

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Anthony Gobert's 500cc World Championship with Lucky Strike Suzuki ended due to a positive marijuana test

Anthony Gobert had a brief stint in the 500cc World Championship with Lucky Strike Suzuki, which ended prematurely due to a positive marijuana test. He then competed in the AMA Championship for eight seasons, riding for teams like Vance and Hines Ducati and the factory Yamaha team.

Returning to Australia in 2005, Anthony Gobert participated sporadically in the Australian Superbike Championship until 2007 before vanishing from public life in 2008. His battles with substance abuse continued, with sporadic reports of homelessness, theft accusations, and a disturbing incident where he was beaten unconscious in 2019.