World rally star Richard Burns dies

[iGav]

Very sad news... Englands first and only World Rally Champion and on the 4th anniversary of his WDC too.

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[840quadra]

Truly sad.

One of the most entertaining characters to watch, and listen to, since I started really watching WRC in 1999. I loved his young attitude at the time, and how he tried new things to the point were it got him attention, and won many events.

Truely a loss that I will feel, and will relate to the level of loosing Mark Lovel and Roger Freeman. Two members of the Rally community that I have had the honor of meeting, and talking to.

 

[croshtique]

RIP - no one deserve to go that early.

 

[Applespider]

Very sad; a young man with a lot of life ahead of him had it not been for that tumour.

In the light of the press saturation about George Best, I wonder how much coverage this will receive. I, for one, feel this death far more sad and wasteful.

 

[840quadra]

Very sad; a young man with a lot of life ahead of him had it not been for that tumour.

In the light of the press saturation about George Best, I wonder how much coverage this will receive. I, for one, feel this death far more sad and wasteful.

Agreed.

I have devoted the top story of my homepage to this announcement, and linked to the page that iGav has proved us a link to. Many of use in the Minnesota USA Rally fan / worker community loved and respected Richard Burns style.

This is a sad day for me, even though I never met the man.

 

[WinterMute]

Thats a real shame, I used to watch him on some of the Welsh stages with my Brother-in-law, I'm always amazed at what a talented man in an overpowered car can achieve on a loose road surface...

RIP Richard Burns.

 

[MacRy]

Very sad; a young man with a lot of life ahead of him had it not been for that tumour.

In the light of the press saturation about George Best, I wonder how much coverage this will receive. I, for one, feel this death far more sad and wasteful.

I couldn't agree more. Someone at the peak of their career and not someone who died long ago at the bottom of a bottle.

 

[barneygumble]

I couldn't agree more. Someone at the peak of their career and not someone who died long ago at the bottom of a bottle.

I sometimes wish he was still out there then perhaps loeb wouldn't be winning everything,

RIP Richard Burns

 

[AlBDamned]

Just seen this on BBC. That is really sad. RIP Richard. Seems horrible to be saying RIP twice in two days.