 Martin Finnegan Killed, Tandragee 100, Northern Ireland |
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 May 3 2008, 09:51 PM
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 GP Winner  Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 25-January 06 From: Isle of Man, UK Member No.: 164 Favourite Rider: V Rossi, Evil Kneivel Favourite Track: Isle of Man Mountain Circuit   |
Martin Finnegan aged 29 was killed today in a racing accident at the Tandragee 100 held in Northern Ireland.
The accident happened whilst the multiple irish road race champion was competing in the 600cc race, haven just won his 43rd road race, it is thought his engine went Pop causing him to lose control and hit a hedge at 140mph, also injuring 3 spectators. Another terrible loss to the road race superstars. Martin Finnegan No45# Ill miss you. |
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May 3 2008, 10:11 PM
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Sad news
 Best wishes to all affected |
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May 4 2008, 12:34 PM
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Bad news indeed. These lads are the bravest racers I have ever seen. Godspeed Martin Finnegan.
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May 5 2008, 04:47 AM
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^Indeed, RIP.
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May 5 2008, 08:54 AM
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What a great loss to the sport.RIP
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May 6 2008, 02:46 PM
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Gutted
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May 6 2008, 02:58 PM
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Its shocking news alrite,
A massive loss to the sport.. Condolences to martin's family, He was given a good send off. Also condolences to the spectator's family that passed away as a result of the incident R.I.P not sure how true this is yet but supposedly his brake lines bust and Martin being such a late braker never had a chance!! -------------------- SERENITY : four wheels move the body. two wheels move the soul.
It's not speed that kills.. It's the sudden stop!!!! |
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May 6 2008, 03:30 PM
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lame
R.I.P. fellow rider... -------------------- Jerry Burgess: "Valentino moved through the field in Barcelona and everyone that he passed got a riding lesson."
"I think that if Casey had raced in the '80s and '90s with Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan, he'd have seen that every weekend," the Australian told the official MotoGP website. "It was probably something that he wasn't particularly expecting; [he] probably expected to win the race easily like he'd dominated in the practices." "Pedrosa put up so little a fight it would have embarrassed a Frenchman" |
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May 8 2008, 02:14 PM
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 GP Winner Group: Members Posts: 404 Joined: 9-March 06 From: stockport u.k Member No.: 223 Favourite Rider: some bloke called valentino rossi Favourite Track: any thing by ferry corsten / paul van dyk |
the sport we all love has lost another fantastic rider
R.I.P -------------------- AND ON THE 8TH DAY GOD GREATED ROSSI
then trance was born and eddie halliwell and ferry corsten joined paul van dyk.... a monster bash was created TRANCE FOR MATION. you can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead |
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May 8 2008, 04:03 PM
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Didn't know much about him, but its truly a sad time for all involved, so my condolences to all, and RIP.
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May 15 2008, 11:15 PM
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R.I.P.
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May 20 2008, 07:58 PM
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R.I.P
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