richard burns - R.I.P

[rospants]

Just been announced rally driver Richard Burns has died following a brain tumour, R.I.P richard

 

[Chicken Run]

now that is tragic at 34

 

[empire]

very tragic,and a great champion RIP,my thoughts to his friends and family

 

[brighton rock]

R.I.P.

 

[B.M.F]

It seems to be death after death at the moment. Such a shame for such a talented driver. RIP Richard

 

[trueblue]

Where's the wall-to-wall coverage of that? I was lucky enough to meet Richard Burns a couple of times. A nicer person and better example to everyone would be hard to imagine. Thoroughly dedicated to his sport and, but for his illness, would still be in his prime.

Rather a contrast to "drink yourself to death" George Best. However, his death will go relatively un-noticed due to the media-powered frenzy over pickled George.

RIP.

 

[zefarelly]

Where's the wall-to-wall coverage of that? I was lucky enough to meet Richard Burns a couple of times. A nicer person and better example to everyone would be hard to imagine. Thoroughly dedicated to his sport and, but for his illness, would still be in his prime.

Rather a contrast to "drink yourself to death" George Best. However, his death will go relatively un-noticed due to the media-powered frenzy over pickled George.

RIP.

theres not really any comparisson between the 2 to be honest, and most f Georges public life and disasters have happened since he was in his 30's

RIP Richard, a tragic loss to motorsport. not many people will know but we have several British champions in the world of MOtorsport this year, they'll all go unnoticed, Gary Paffett winning the very competitive DTM at the tender age of 24 against the likes of Hakkinen and Alesi,.
Matt Neil whom I met earlier this year has won the BTCC, also Andy Priaulx won the WTCC

all relatively quiet, unassuming decent people plying their trade professionally and publicly without making complete dicks of themselves in the press and on our screens like footballers seem to have to do.

 

[B.M.F]

theres not really any comparisson between the 2 to be honest, and most f Georges public life and disasters have happened since he was in his 30's

RIP Richard, a tragic loss to motorsport. not many people will know but we have several British champions in the world of MOtorsport this year, they'll all go unnoticed, Gary Paffett winning the very competitive DTM at the tender age of 24 against the likes of Hakkinen and Alesi,.
Matt Neil whom I met earlier this year has won the BTCC, also Andy Priaulx won the WTCC

all relatively quiet, unassuming decent people plying their trade professionally and publicly without making complete dicks of themselves in the press and on our screens like footballers seem to have to do.

Not forgetting the current Indy car Champion Dan Wheldon

 

[trueblue]

theres not really any comparisson between the 2 to be honest, and most f Georges public life and disasters have happened since he was in his 30's

I take your point that it's very unlikely Richard Burns would ever get the same type of coverage, and had no intention of turning this into another George Best thread so sorry if it read that way.

Generally, it's just a shame that football attracts such hysteria and that a truly tragic sporting death will be virtually ignored.

 

[enigma]

RIP what a tragedy at his age.

 

[Redhead]

RIP great champion

 

[Marc]

RIP Richard Burns, a sudden shock to me to hear this as I did'nt even know he was ill. Great World Champion in his Sport

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Where's the wall-to-wall coverage of that?
Rather a contrast to "drink yourself to death" George Best. However, his death will go relatively un-noticed due to the media-powered frenzy over pickled George.

RIP.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Cian]

RIP, and a shame that he'll probably go unnoticed by the media.

 

[Normal Rob]

RIP, and a shame that he'll probably go unnoticed by the media.

more like a blessing i'd say - at least the family can grieve in relative peace.

RIP Richard.

 

[Beach Hut]

RIP

 

[Cian]

more like a blessing i'd say - at least the family can grieve in relative peace.

RIP Richard.

Actually, thats a good point, hadn't thought of that. Terrible time for them, considering the doctors thought he'd beaten it back in April.

 

[brighton2win]

i had to double take at this thread! couldnt believe it was the same young richard burns i knew that you lot were on about

 

[parks]

RIP indeed my thoughts to his family, it is a tradegy.....