MikeO Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 (edited) RICHARD BURNS Comparisons to George Best are daft (I'm sure I'll end up making some)but Richard Burns was Englands only ever world rally champion. He died at thirty-four after a brain tumour. He should have been thought of up with Nigel Mansell, Stewart, Hill(s), Moss and Button in the public mind but he wasn't. Had he been born in Sweden or Norway he would have been every much as big a star as George Best ever was. He was a lovely man, a magician behind the wheel and a true British sporting hero and he is (in my humble opinion), along with his family, at least as deserving of a candle as any flawed self destructive footballing genius. Edited November 28, 2005 by mikeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I am in complete agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 yeah i just read that, tragic loss, only 34...RIP Richard Burns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 REST IN PEACE RICHARD BURNS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 In action.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fozzie22 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Aye was a hell of a shock when i heard..just goes to show you never know when your time is up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowlo-efc Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 In action.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quality Rally driver - ousted colin McRae from his mantle - this guy deserves some respect... RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 What a fuckin joke, our media made nothing of this! I knew he was ill, but didnt know it had killed him! Modern day rally genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fozzie22 Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 What a fuckin joke, our media made nothing of this! I knew he was ill, but didnt know it had killed him! Modern day rally genius! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well he didnt get pis....oh hang on im not going down that road again But yes,typical media double standards as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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