THE family of fatal car crash victim Liam Taylor are desperate to see the return of one of his motocross bikes stolen last week, leaving his loved ones “devastated”.

Liam, known as ‘Turbo Taylor’, was a rising star in the world of motocross before he died in December 2012 as a result of injuries he sustained in a crash in Ilminster.

The former Holyrood Academy student was described as an “awesome”

rider and was destined for big things in the sport in 2013 after signing for Taunton-based Oakleaf Kawasaki motocross shortly before he died, aged 19.

His family was left devastated last week when thieves took one of his bikes in what they say was a targeted attack. So desperate are they to get the bike back, Liam’s family are even prepared to buy it back from whoever took it.

The bike was ridden as part of Liam’s funeral procession, adorned in his racing number #341, which had since been removed, as well as a number of other components.

Images of the bike have been circulating on social media in a bid to secure its return and Liam’s mum, Gail, says the culprits did not consider the repercussions of taking such an emotionally-connected item.

Mrs Taylor told The News: “I think they came for this bike and knew it was there. The garage is laden with tools, they obviously targeted it, but I don’t know if they understand the consequences of us losing this bike.

“We are even willing to offer a reward or even buy it back because it is one of the few links we have left to Liam, we don’t have him in our lives anymore and now we don’t even have the bike, it is full of sentimental value.

“We have kept his things here because we have always said to his motocross friends that they could come here and remember him, and we would always honour that.

“As a family we are gutted and devastated, in particular for his father who worked so closely with him on his bikes, and that was his link to Liam.”

Liam’s sister Toni took to Facebook this week to appeal for the bike to be returned. She said: “To anyone that may know of the whereabouts of the bike and black standard spare wheels we had stolen from our garage last week, we don’t care who has it or why, we just want them returned.

“The bike is of no value but it is of sentimental value to our family, as this was the bike which was ridden to Liam’s funeral when he passed away in 2012.

“We understand that you won’t want to bring the bike back to the house but you can message us on 07957- 883171 to tell us where you are going to leave it and we can collect it from there. No action will be taken.”

The appeal has been shared more than 100 times and members of the public have branded the culprits “scum” and “low lives”.

If anyone has any information about the bike or knows its whereabouts, the family would love to hear from them.