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Old 01-09-09, 05:48 PM   #1
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Default Sad MGP news.

http://www.manxgrandprix.org/SA%20Tuesday.html

RIP.

This is the first death in the MGP since experienced rider John Goodall http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/MGP-r...red.4425496.jp at the last Manx.
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Old 01-09-09, 06:03 PM   #2
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Very sad news, but at least he died doing something that he loved. Though that is little consolation to his family and friends
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Old 01-09-09, 06:11 PM   #3
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Gutted to hear this. RIP.
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Old 01-09-09, 08:12 PM   #4
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Yeh even worse though when it's there first time, he was a newcomer, first ever year, you prehaps don't expect the risks quite as much when it's your first time.
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Old 01-09-09, 08:53 PM   #5
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a friend of mines brother is racing there and he had an off - had to be airlifted to hospital.

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Old 01-09-09, 08:59 PM   #6
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Whats his name mate? We had a few offs in practices early in the week.
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Old 01-09-09, 09:10 PM   #7
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Whats his name mate? We had a few offs in practices early in the week.

I believe his name is Roy Richardson.
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