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Black Knight
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PostPosted: 11:55 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Another biker death? Reply with quote
There is a biker death reported in the Wales section of the BBC website.

Can someone post a link?

'A 36 year old motorcyclist from the Swindon area has died at Pembrey racing circuit'

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Motkram
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PostPosted: 11:59 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/4367291.stm
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killa
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PostPosted: 12:50 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds a bit throttle happy if you ask me.

It’s quite hard to hit 4 bikes in one go.
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 12:52 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not if you're racing, which he was.
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killa
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PostPosted: 12:59 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry I had thoughts of 4 guys at the finish line and some guy colliding into them.

I see your point, but I always thought there would be a lot of space on a track day.
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 13:02 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
killa wrote:

I see your point, but I always thought there would be a lot of space on a track day.


Racing isn't a trackday and a trackday isn't racing.

Trackdays aren't too bad, people tend to be reasonably spaced out.

Races you've got everyone trying to get round the same corner at the same time. Much more potential for things going wrong, unfortunately.
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Black Knight
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PostPosted: 13:06 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just to clarify,

I think he was a club racer competing. Not on a open access track or pace day.

I would have thought being a racer he would be kitted out in good gear too. Just unfortunate that sometimes even the best stuff isn't gonna save you.
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Hooky
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PostPosted: 13:50 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: respect please Reply with quote
The man that died was my friend, i am at a loss and cannot post anymore details until relatives has been informed.
I was with him all weekend and find it hard to find any meaningfull words to express my grief
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killa
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm sorry to her that A1, there is alot accidents posted on here, makes me slightly nervous when i ride out.

Take it E Z
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PostPosted: 13:59 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Re: respect please Reply with quote
a1trackdays wrote:
...find it hard to find any meaningfull words to express my grief

That one sentence does more than enough to express grief.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
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PostPosted: 14:32 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
A1 - sorry to hear that mate Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:34 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Condolences, A1, on the loss of your friend, and to his family too.
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Major_Grooves
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PostPosted: 16:56 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
killa wrote:
Sorry I had thoughts of 4 guys at the finish line and some guy colliding into them.

I see your point, but I always thought there would be a lot of space on a track day.


I think he stalled on the starting grid and got hit by the pack. Very sad. Sad
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Zoffo
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PostPosted: 16:57 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
killa wrote:
Sounds a bit throttle happy if you ask me.

It’s quite hard to hit 4 bikes in one go.


He fell in front of the pack at the start according to his mate on visor down
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
killa wrote:
Sounds a bit throttle happy if you ask me.

It’s quite hard to hit 4 bikes in one go.


Noone did ask you. Before you go saying stuff like that wait for the facts. That's not what happened.
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Zoffo
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Joe wrote:
killa wrote:
Sounds a bit throttle happy if you ask me.

It’s quite hard to hit 4 bikes in one go.


Noone did ask you. Before you go saying stuff like that wait for the facts. That's not what happened.


Easy, he did later retract his statement.
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Ste
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry to hear that A1. Condolences to their friends and family. Sad
Joe wrote:
Noone did ask you.

No one needs to be asked for their opinion or what they think. On internet forums people do quite often give their opinions and say what they think and you might not agree with what they say. You might also find this happening in real life!
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Black Knight
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PostPosted: 17:19 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whoa Whoa everyone chill!

Thread was to make you aware that one of ours had died. The how why an when doesn't matter. What matters is you realise that every time you turn that key you realise that this ride could be your last.

At least learn something from the ammount of people that have died or been injured this weekend.

Rick.
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PostPosted: 22:08 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I sold the guy a seat unit that I acquired for my CBR. I shook his hand. I have since read about his enthusiasm for the upcoming racing season on the CBR Forum. A tragic loss indeed.

RIP Miles.
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scottiel
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PostPosted: 22:51 - 21 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
A guy was killed here in N.Ireland 2 weeks ago at Kirkistown at
a Track Day. I didn't post at the time as I was waiting on more details, but it seems to have been a freak accident. High Side and landed head first.
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