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7th October 2007, 22:18 #1
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Norick Abe dies in road accident
http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~6~id~155570.htm
I'm lost for words - Norick was one of the reasons I started to watch motorcycle racing in the late 1990s. What a great character and exciting rider he was!
My condolences go out to his loved ones...
Hard to believe - Colin McRae three weeks ago and now Abe both die in freak accidents after having survived their racing careers...Oct. 31, 1999 - one of the blackest days in motorsports.
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7th October 2007, 22:23 #2
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RIP Norick Abe, will miss you,
GP2 Pickems Champion 2006, MotoGP Pickems Champion 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
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8th October 2007, 01:30 #3
This is tragic news.
Norick was one of the top guys when I started watching MotoGP in 2000 aboard the Antena 3 D'Antin Yamaha, on his day an outstanding racer and always good at making up for iffy qualifying.
He was also one of the most flamboyant characters in the pitlane, with some truly extravagent haircuts under his helmet.
Will be sadly missed. My thoughts are with his loved ones and all at Yamaha.
Pat"Of course, what many people tend to forget is that Glen Richards was 2nd in the 1993 Australian 125cc championship" - Jack Burnicle on BSB at Snetterton, June 2008
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8th October 2007, 03:09 #4
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RIP Norifumi.. Really sad news and a shame that an 'illegal u-turn' from a truck brought about his end..
Was a freakishly great and even crazy rider to watch in full flight..
Will be sorely missed..I opened up all the windows..the air is cold, the tub is boiling hot..It's like Sweden, man. Sweden!
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8th October 2007, 03:14 #5
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I know that riding motorcycles is dangerous but you never expect someone so high profile as Norick Abe to become a statistic. He was certainly a standout character in the GP paddock. Truly horrible news and my thoughts and condolences to his family and friends.
Get off my lawn
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8th October 2007, 03:57 #6
R.I.P. Norick. I can't quite believe this sad news.
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8th October 2007, 04:20 #7
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It's sometimes not enough rides carefully while others carelessly.
A deep condolences to the long haircut Superman Abe, the sweetest season of the career was Yamaha d'antin.
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8th October 2007, 06:17 #8
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Very sad news, what a star he was, especially when he first burst onto the scene in the 1994 Japanese GP.
Very similiar circumstances to the accident that ended Mike Hailwood's life as well
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8th October 2007, 08:22 #9
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Norifumi........... so very sad. Crazy rider, crazy moves on track..... what an absolute entertainer.
RIP and condolences to the Abe family.
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8th October 2007, 10:41 #10
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Very sad.... condolences to family and friends.
Definetely one of the most talented and exciting riders out of Japan to watch.#1 #7 #13
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