Sport deaths in 2017: Which famous faces have passed away this year?
EXPRESS SPORT remembers some of the most high-profile names from the world of sport who have passed away during 2017.
Graham Taylor was one of several notable sports stars to die in 2017
Football fans around the country will have mourned the passing of former England manager Graham Taylor back in January.
The ex-Aston Villa and Watford boss was just one of several high-profile faces lost from the world of sport during the past 12 months.
Former Formula One world champion John Surtees died of respiratory failure in March, while 2006 MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden succumbed to injuries suffered after being hit by a car while cycling in May.
There were also several tragic deaths across the pond with famous faces from NFL, NBA and MLB all passing away.
Take a look through the gallery above to see some of the most notable sports deaths in 2017.