From another board I read. . .
I really love the Rookie Cup thing, this is terrible :'(
RIP
One of the kids from the Red Bull Rookie Cup passed away today during an accident at VIR... (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080818j.htm)
(http://www.bmrc.bm/_miscpictures/tori-redbull.jpg)
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/redbull_rookiescup2.jpg)
man. RIP. thats really sad to hear
life is too short. you never know whats around the bend. enjoy the ride. too sad.
crap :'(
I love that series. That is too bad.
This sucks. RIP Toriano.
Crap...I was at that race, a buddy and I had gone around to the back of the track to watch it and when they came by at half speed we both knew something was up. I talked to someone later who had actually seen the incident and they said it was truely ugly...spare you the details and pray it doesn't end up on youtube.
It's always sad to hear. And knowing that all his time was on the track, controlled environment wearing all the right gear :(
Sad news....RIP Tariano!
The other side of this coin is that we should all be so lucky to go out doing what we love to do.
Only 14 years old. That is truly a loss. So sad.
Quote from: mac900 on August 18, 2008, 10:06:06 PM
The other side of this coin is that we should all be so lucky to go out doing what we love to do.
Sorry to get argumentative in a reflective thread, but part of the joy of any motorsport or risky activity is reaching the end without injury. What we love doing has nothing to do with crashing or being hit. People say that a lot, but it just doesn't make sense to me. Again, sorry.
RIP, so sad
As much as I want my sons to come riding with me someday, stories like this make me think...........
RIP :'(
WOW...what a damn shame... :-[
R.I.P toriano
Very truly a tragedy, my (and I think all our) heart goes out to his family.
And just my .02 worth, but I don't buy into that stuff about going out doing what you love. I love motorcycling so much that I don't want to ever tarnish it by being another statistic for people to wag their finger at. I want to ride until I'm too old and gnarled to twist the throttle, and then go out peacefully dreaming about all the great riding and racing I did in this lifetime. As I fade out, I want to close my eyes and see my gf and I riding off into the sunset on our Multistrada, packed to the hilt and ready for another great adventure.
Quote from: tommys67 on August 19, 2008, 07:21:31 AM
As much as I want my sons to come riding with me someday, stories like this make me think...........
Don't forget that he was killed in a race, amidst a level of competition that most of us will never be involved with personally. It's not the same as a trackday, even though it can happen then as well. It's an all out race. Closer quarters and higher speeds.
Quote from: ODrides on August 19, 2008, 06:10:10 AM
Sorry to get argumentative in a reflective thread, but part of the joy of any motorsport or risky activity is reaching the end without injury. What we love doing has nothing to do with crashing or being hit. People say that a lot, but it just doesn't make sense to me. Again, sorry.
+1 it's a trite, overused expression that is essentially meaningless. People love driving/riding/flying whatever; they generally don't love dying in horrible crashes.
I hope no one ever says it about me, unless I die while banging a chinese hooker.
Quote from: factorPlayer on August 20, 2008, 01:35:43 AM
unless I die while banging a chinese hooker.
LOL
Thanks for the laugh.
Very sad news :'(
Thoughts to his family and friends.
RIP Toriano