Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 14, 2015 Saw this posted on the general deaths thread for the year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-32271731 I'm not clued up enough to know this but... What's the average age of TT riders these days, because quite a few of the fatalities seem to be at the upper age limit end of competitive motor sports. This is the sort of thing Lard would normally comment on.... She seems to have been missing recently. Sorry, was on holiday for a week and my daughter's been in hospital the last few days. There were a few younger road racing losses last year including Karl Harris and Simon Andrews (not at the TT but the North West 200 road race). It's a tricky one to call - your reflexes start going the older you get, but then some of the younger riders have no fear and take more risks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 15, 2015 Cheers for the above Lardy, hope the young 'un recovers soon. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 15, 2015 Cheers for the above Lardy, hope the young 'un recovers soon. Thanks, just an appendix out, which they did by keyhole surgery, I didn't know they did it like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted April 15, 2015 Cheers for the above Lardy, hope the young 'un recovers soon. Thanks, just an appendix out, which they did by keyhole surgery, I didn't know they did it like that. They've been doing the keyhole surgery for the appendix for about 10 years, as a friend of the family had her's removed that way. My sister on the other hand has quite a scar from when she had her's removed back in the late 70s. Glad to hear the young un is recovering 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 20, 2015 Some serious injuries at Brands Hatch last weekend, no suggestion either is about to die, but doesn't look good either. http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/msvr-statement-james-puttrell-and-jordy-de-jonge.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 20, 2015 Cheers for the above Lardy, hope the young 'un recovers soon. Thanks, just an appendix out, which they did by keyhole surgery, I didn't know they did it like that. They've been doing the keyhole surgery for the appendix for about 10 years, as a friend of the family had her's removed that way. My sister on the other hand has quite a scar from when she had her's removed back in the late 70s. Glad to hear the young un is recovering Had mine removed this method (3 entry points I guess) in 2000. Left nearly no marking whereas my mother looked like she wrestled with a chain saw in the 1950s. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 2, 2015 Now even Jack Brabham's son is up on child sex charges: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/jack-brabhams-son-garry-to-face-trial-on-child-sex-charges/story-fnihsrf2-1227330477558 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 11, 2015 Frank Matich (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Matich), Australian driver and constructor, dies after a long illness. http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/05/11/legendary-driver-and-constructor-frank-matich-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted May 22, 2015 Jules Bianchi's condition is "stagnant" according to his father: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/may/21/jules-bianchi-f1-father-japanese-grand-prix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 22, 2015 Jules Bianchi's condition is "stagnant" according to his father: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/may/21/jules-bianchi-f1-father-japanese-grand-prix Time to change his nappy, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 22, 2015 Jules Bianchi's condition is "stagnant" according to his father: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/may/21/jules-bianchi-f1-father-japanese-grand-prix " When we get up every morning, we think of Jules’ life. We think also of his death, because we have to think about death." THERE you go, pops. Now you're talking. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted May 27, 2015 Three-time RAC Rally winner Erik Carlsson - fourth hit for my theme team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 27, 2015 Jacques Villeneuve Sr to race at the Canadian Grand Prix undercard this weekend. Another DDP write off! I thought he was quietly dying of stomach cancer http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/jacques-villeneuve-sr-to-race-again-at-montreal/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,463 Posted May 27, 2015 Jacques Villeneuve Sr to race at the Canadian Grand Prix undercard this weekend. Another DDP write off! I thought he was quietly dying of stomach cancer http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/jacques-villeneuve-sr-to-race-again-at-montreal/ You and me both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted May 29, 2015 Oxford Speedway Racer Arne Pander is dead at 83: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/12979613.Oxford_Speedway_racer_Arne_Pander_has_died_aged_83/ As a Dane, he was also danish champion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted June 3, 2015 Franck Patricola, French motorcyclist has died following a crash during qualfying for the Isle of Man TT. He was due to début last year but withdrew after a crash during the North West 200 which left him in a coma for several days.. He subsequently recovered and raced in the event last month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 4, 2015 Three-time RAC Rally winner Erik Carlsson - fourth hit for my theme team Qualifying Obit from Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11651975/Erik-Carlsson-rally-driver-obituary.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 5, 2015 Five times world finalist speedway rider and former London Riders Champion, Cyril Roger is dead at 93 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted June 9, 2015 Awesome documentary about the deadliest racing incident, the 1955 Le Mans crash of Pierre Levegh. This weekend the race is run again and this your marks the 50th anniversary of this crash. This is a BBC FOUR documentary about it. It shows in detail what happened using unseen footage and with witnesses telling their tale . http://www.documentairenet.nl/review/the-deadliest-crash-the-le-mans-1955-disaster/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 9, 2015 Awesome documentary about the deadliest racing incident, the 1955 Le Mans crash of Pierre Levegh. This weekend the race is run again and this your marks the 50th anniversary of this crash. This is a BBC FOUR documentary about it. It shows in detail what happened using unseen footage and with witnesses telling their tale . http://www.documentairenet.nl/review/the-deadliest-crash-the-le-mans-1955-disaster/ They've shown that a few times, really good documentary and - I think - some of those interviewed a few years back, like Norman Dewis, are still alive and obitable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 17, 2015 Frank Eglem Jr., Dutch Touring Car champion from a karting family. He once beat Michael Schumacher in karts. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.racexpress.nl%2Fkarting-diversen%2Fr-i-p-frank-eglem-junior-ooit-versloeg-hij-in-de-karts-michael-schumacher%2Fn%2F67132&edit-text= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 19, 2015 Jim Vandiver, US NASCAR competitor, 75. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article24939268.html In later years he became a van driver.* *Just kidding. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted July 1, 2015 Former motorcycle racing team boss Colin Appleyard MBE http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/british-superbikes/2015/june/obituary-colin-appleyard/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 8, 2015 NASCAR Legend Buddy Baker has announced he is suffering from inoperable lung cancer. http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/07/buddy-baker-announces-he-has-huge-tumor-in-lung-leaving-siriusxm/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Baker 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 11, 2015 Saw Sir Frank Williams during the British GP coverage up close, not seen him in a while. Certainly starting to look like age is catching up on him. He's 72 now and according to this Telegraph article is the oldest tetraplegic in the UK. Seems his health is a slightly touchy subject but is still planning on attending 15 races this year and says he still works 7 days a week so not sure he's going to keel over tomorrow but maybe time to start considering him? Or maybe people have been doing for years already. Anyway, his wife died a couple of years ago too and from memory I think he looked a lot healthier back then. Maybe he's understandably taken it hard. Be a sad day when he does go all the same. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11463384/The-sport-still-takes-my-breath-away.-Its-great-to-be-a-part-of-it.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
