Sad loss to Rally world

doogalman · 26-Nov-2005, 11:00

Just heard on BBc that former world rally champion Richard Burns has died from cancer. 34 years old. Great bloke and ambasador for the sport.
Sad sad loss

Rob B · 26-Nov-2005, 11:04

RIP Richard. A very sad loss.

JPM · 26-Nov-2005, 11:26

RIP Richard, he was one of the best rally drivers there was, and a really nice guy to boot, always up for a chat when I used to follow rally around the globe years ago.

Jools · 26-Nov-2005, 11:28

Yep, a very talented driver. I'm glad he had the chance to prove he was the world's best before his premature death.

RIP

lizzie · 26-Nov-2005, 12:14

I don't normally reply to threads of this nature, but that news has really saddened me, much more than George Best's demise. I often wondered how his treatment was going, had even searched the net a couple of times looking for updates, though without success. Such a waste of a young life and such a talented - and nice - bloke

doogalman · 26-Nov-2005, 13:08

Lizzie, i too had tried to find updates. Cancer is evil. i Lost both my parents to it and so many good friends and colleagues. All the more reason to live life and do as you wish, i'm sure you don't get a second chance.
My thoughts go to his young family.

weeian · 26-Nov-2005, 13:36

RIP richard burns, 1 of the True Great Rally Drivers !

/ian

chris.p · 26-Nov-2005, 14:57

RIP Richard Burns, our only English World rally Champion

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Chris.

philthy · 26-Nov-2005, 16:28

Came across on t.v. as a really nice bloke. Very sad news.

Phil

yeti · 26-Nov-2005, 17:32

Aw bloody hell. I hadn't heard anything of him for ages, so assumed he was better. Met him several times and he truly was a gent.

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26-Nov-2005, 11:00	#1
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Sad loss to Rally world Just heard on BBc that former world rally champion Richard Burns has died from cancer. 34 years old. Great bloke and ambasador for the sport. Sad sad loss Reply

26-Nov-2005, 11:04	#2
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy RIP Richard. A very sad loss. Reply

26-Nov-2005, 11:26	#3
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon RIP Richard, he was one of the best rally drivers there was, and a really nice guy to boot, always up for a chat when I used to follow rally around the globe years ago. Reply

26-Nov-2005, 11:28	#4
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac Yep, a very talented driver. I'm glad he had the chance to prove he was the world's best before his premature death. RIP Reply

26-Nov-2005, 13:36	#7
weeian Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 874 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow Mood: 2 for 1 mmm :) RIP richard burns, 1 of the True Great Rally Drivers ! /ian Reply

26-Nov-2005, 14:57	#8
chris.p Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: Monster 1100 EVO Posts: 3,969 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lincoln Mood: I'm A Grandad again :-) RIP Richard Burns, our only English World rally Champion. Chris. Reply

26-Nov-2005, 16:28	#9
philthy Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,028 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wirral Mood: Can't make me mind up Came across on t.v. as a really nice bloke. Very sad news. Phil Reply

26-Nov-2005, 17:32	#10
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing Aw bloody hell. I hadn't heard anything of him for ages, so assumed he was better. Met him several times and he truly was a gent. Reply