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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;

Jeez thats sad - poor guy.

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

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.

duke63 wrote: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

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.

He was 78.

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

Really interesting obituary by Mat Oxley

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

Rip