Richard Burns

[Scarby]

Former RWC winner (2001) has died after a long struggle with illness.

RIP Richard!

 

[Brauny Blue]

Only 34yrs old. Thats frightening.

 

[MKFox]

 

[fcukcov]

thoughts are most definitely with his family. The rallying world has taken two major knocks this year. Lets hope it can recover.

 

[drummindefender]

Only 34yrs old. Thats frightening.

brain tumour wasn't it?

 

[fcukcov]

brain tumour wasn't it?

Yes he was diagnosed after blacking out at the wheel of his porsche on the M4 a couple of years back. Very Sad indeed.

 

[Joe_Fox]

R.I.P Burnsey, a great loss to the Rally world.

 

[fcukcov]

If everyone has paid their respects then maybe as a mark of respect we could close this thread down now?

Burns was someone I looked upto when I was younger along with McRae and this has hit me quite hard. Surprised me how hard actually. Seeing it on the main page is starting to 'annoy' (for want of a better word) me a little now.

Really hope his family are doing well.

 

[Scarby]

sure thing!