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Elderly speed racer sentenced in Oregon cyclist’s death Posted Apr 30, 2018 at 4:01 PM Updated Apr 30, 2018 at 4:01 PM PORTLAND (AP) — A 76-year-old man who fatally struck an Oregon bicyclist in 2016 has been sentenced to two years in prison and his driver's license has been permanently revoked. Authorities say Alex Jacoby was driving a Corvette when he struck 21-year-old Robert Esparza on Sept. 24, 2016. Jacoby had challenged two other drivers to a street race shortly before the 3:30 a.m. crash in Gresham. When he couldn't persuade the other drivers to race, Jacoby sped off at 80 mph. He struck Esparza while the bicyclist was in a crosswalk. Esparza died four days later. Jacoby expressed remorse at Monday's sentencing in Portland. He pleaded guilty earlier this month to criminally negligent homicide. The victim's father said the family lives with Jacoby's mistake — "every day, every weekend, every holiday." Most Popular Suspects sought in Shady Cove deer attacks Apr 28 at 6:12 PM Jackson County sees startling spike in opioid overdose deaths Apr 28 at 4:24 PM Spring Gold: Tips on finding morel mushrooms from people who know Apr 29 at 2:00 AM Apple Jam is toast in Jackson County Apr 26 at 7:17 AM Two arrested, toddler removed from suspected drug RV Apr 27 at 5:55 PM Ashland native Weatherby is NHL prospect after big year Apr 25 at 5:57 PM Airfare wars mean cheap tickets to Seattle, LA Apr 28 at 2:01 AM Davis tops in lawyers' poll for circuit judge Apr 27 at 5:45 PM Students show off their techno-smarts Apr 26 at 6:09 PM Asante wins Level II trauma status Apr 30 at 2:01 AM 3-alarm fire destroys one Medford home, damages another Apr 26 at 7:25 AM Medford Comic Con set to draw 20,000 in 2 days Apr 28 at 3:55 PM © Copyright 2006-2018 Rosebud Media LLC. All rights reserved. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com ~ P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501