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Title: Not a good day!
Post by: themoudie on March 10, 2017, 07:57:54 PM

RIP John Surtees CBE, brought years of pleasure to many and after the racing, the SuperPrix at Brands in the 1990's. Shame he was not Knighted, he surely deserved the Honour. A courteous, straight man, there aren't many of them in racing these days or in his heyday.

Also this day 14 years ago, Barry Sheene MBE another character who brought entertainment to many through the 1970's to the start of the 2000's, RIP.

Bill

Title: Re: Not a good day!
Post by: Moto63 on March 10, 2017, 08:19:40 PM

Didn't realise he'd passed away Bill, yes truly a sad loss to the motoring world in general.

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Post by: Steve Lake on March 10, 2017, 08:52:55 PM

aye, sad indeed, his achievement in gaining top honours on both 2 wheels and four will never be bettered. and a travesty that he wasn't knighted, if not for his sporting achievements, then his efforts in the charity sector...

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Post by: timbo on March 10, 2017, 09:11:45 PM

Yep, I can't believe he wasnt Sir John Surtees after all his achievements. Pretty disgraceful when you think of some the chronies who do get knighted  >:(

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Post by: mthee on March 10, 2017, 10:08:05 PM

Thanks, Bill. I remember being told all about his greatness by my uncles. An unbeatable champion. RIP.

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Post by: manxie on March 13, 2017, 08:20:05 PM

Yes, thanks Bill ..... John Surtees RIP

Title: Re: Not a good day!
Post by: 500 T C on March 13, 2017, 08:36:21 PM

                Strange , he was never mentioned at the Wales v Ireland rugby match,but celebrated rugby players killed in R.T.A.s that week.Life is full of ironies.

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Post by: tommy on March 14, 2017, 11:48:34 PM

 he should have been  honoured some achievements great man   tommy