Paul Smart RIP

[duke63]

Very sadly killed in a motorbike crash yesterday.

Very much a part of the Ducati racing heritage.

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/r- ... aul-smart/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[C00kiemonster]

Jeez thats sad - poor guy.

Never nice to hear - riding at that age too - RIP.

[Kwacky]

He's been around for years. I've seen him at a couple of track days. I'm sure he used to do the Folly trackdays.

[StMarks]

Very sadly killed in a motorbike crash yesterday.

Whilst my heart goes out to his family & friends for their loss,,,,

,,, it seems it may not be a bad way to go, from his perspective.?

We all die somehow.
For him there was no protracted painful illness, or general deterioration robbing him of his dignity & degrading his persona.
He died fairly suddenly, whilst doing something he loved partially for it's element of risk, & whilst he could still enjoy it.
Fwiw that ^ sounds rather like a hidden win to me.

RIP

[D41]

RIP.
It's still a life cut short though... the guy might have had another 10, or even 20 years left on the clock for all anyone knows.

[Kwacky]

He was 78.

What scares me is that a bloke with his skill and experience can be taken out on the road.

[duke63]

Really interesting obituary by Mat Oxley

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arti ... -1943-2021" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Perkles]

Rip