Richard Burns dies today

[Mustang]

Just had a message from my friend Richard Axford who told me the really sad news that Richard Burns passed away tonight

God be with you Burnsie,

Richard also told me the story of Richard Burns/Robert reid retiring from Rally Gb in 2003, , Richard Axford and his son james [at the time 7 yrs old and wearing a Subaru shirt and fleece] went into the bar of the Cardiff Hilton, who was in there but Richard Burns/Robert Reid.
Richard came and had a chat with young James, unfortunately there were no souvenirs about so Richard Burns did no more than unzip overalls, take his tshirt off , autograph it and present it to James. Fantastic Story, Fantastic Bloke, RIP Richard

Damn

RIP Burnsie

[Cotterik]

this is such a shock.. The world of WRC seems to be plagued at the moment. I cant believe his career was so short.. I'm realy upset about this. R.I.P burns, forever young..

[yalim10]

I couldn't find anything about Richard Burns death in the web?

[Mustang]

I couldn't find anything about Richard Burns death in the web?

You wont yet, only happened an hour or two ago

[PBB]

As a Subaru rally fan,
Words fail me...

[DasModell]

in what hospital .. how come he heard it ??

[NSXType-R]

I don't know who he is and how he died but that's so sad. It shows how dangerous motorsports are and how these guys risk their lives each time they drive. Somehow WRC seems to be having a lot of deaths lately.

[h00t_h00t]

I think he had cancer.

Mr Miyagi has died too.

[LotusLocost]

I think he had cancer.

He did, didn`t he?
Can`t blame WRC for that...
But a true loss for motorsports anyway..
My condolences to his family and those who stood him near.

R.I.P Richard.

[spi-ti-tout]

I think he had cancer.

Mr Miyagi has died too.

It's sad that there have been so many deaths this year. Far too many...

Park, Burns, Best and Miyagi. And that's just in sports. Look at the amount of natural disasters that have happened. And people died in wars.

2005 must be the blackest year in history.

[VtecMini]

Okay, so we all saw George Best's death coming, but Richard Burns? Why? How?

[Mustang]

Okay, so we all saw George Best's death coming, but Richard Burns? Why? How?

Richard Burns, the 2001 World Rally Champion, died peacefully last night after a long illness. Just 35, Burns was one of the most gifted drivers in the WRC, the only British World Champion except his rival, Colin McRae.

During his career Burns drove for teams like Mitsubishi and Peugeot, however it was with Subaru when he won the World Rally Championship in 2001 after a close battle between fellow Brit, Colin McRae. Since then he moved to Peugeot and was leading the WRC going into the final round, thanks to the new points system.

On his way to the event in 2003, he passed out at the wheel of his car and was saved only by the quick thinking of Markko Märtin, a rival at the Ford team but a great friend, who wrenched the steering wheel from his grasp and guided their vehicle to safety. Burns was later diagnosed with a brain disease that did not respond to treatment.

[whiteballz]

R.I.P burns. you rocked.

[NSXType-R]

Yeah, I heard about Miyagi also. Thx for the info.

[Cotterik]

football legend george best died today aswell.