Friday 25th November 2011

Remembering Richard Burns

Rally legend lost his battle with cancer six years ago today - we remember him like this

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Six years ago today, the world of rallying lost one of its greatest sons to a brain tumour. But the memory of the late, great Richard Burns lives on. Not least because he was the first (and so far only) English World Rally Champion (which he achieved a decade ago this year).

But Burnsy is also remembered in the great work of the Richard Burns Foundation, which was set-up following his untimely death.

And of course, it's a pretty fine idea to remember him this way... and if you've got an RB5 or RB320 and you're reading this. Go grab the keys and take it for a thorough run-out. It's what Richard would have wanted...

 

 

[soad]

Great selection of pics!

[Shaw Tarse]

Thank you PH, can we get #Burnsie http://www.richardburnsfoundation.com/ trending on twitter?

[Ollieb7]

Good on ya!

[jamespink]

Richard Burns, gentleman and amazing driver. Fabulous pictures!

[purple haze]

A great guy and driver sadly missed. He learnt to drive at the 'Under seventeens car club'(see U17CC web site).For all you mums and dads who want their kids to learn how to drive before they are seventeen - heartily recommended

[flattotheboards]

I genuinely can't believe it was 10 years ago since he won the title! As an 11 year old lad I was a massive fan of his and was over the moon when he won the championship. Such a shame to have lost such a great character of the sport, where has six years gone?

[PAUL. S]

I was walking from the carpark into the entrance of the BUPA hosptial in Cardiff all those years ago when I looked up and Richard came past me in the opposite direction, at that time it had not come out about his fight with the disease and I did wonder why he was there. It was when the Rally was on in Wales, and I believe it came out soon after about his condition, very sad times as he was so young.

[joz8968]

Can't help but get all choked up whenever there are tribute-based articles on Burnsy (and obviously McRae).

I have tears running down my head now.

R.I.P (the 'Prost' of rally).

Edited by joz8968 on Friday 25th November 18:11

[A Flexible Lemur]

R.I.P Richard Burns

[krisdelta]

A true gentleman racer and hugely enjoyable to watch behind the wheel. R.I.P.

[parakarter]

Brings back great memories of blasting round Wales in my Impreza, chasing Burns and McRae from stage to stage to see as much of them as possible.

RIP to a fellow ginge

[Ved]

Cheers Burnsie

[jonny142]

krisdelta said:

A true gentleman racer and hugely enjoyable to watch behind the wheel. R.I.P.

Cant say anymore than the above comment

[Allyc85]

Legend is an over used word these days but Richard Burns truly was, and il always be gutted that I never got to see him blast past me on a rally stage

RIP Burnsie

[camel_landy]

Yep, always brings a lump to my throat as 6mths later a friend of mine died of the same condition... Same age too.

RIP

[MarkGArgyle]

Richard Burns....It was your fault I spent all that money running an Impreza for 4 years!

RIP Fella....

[joz8968]

camel_landy said:

Yep, always brings a lump to my throat as 6mths later a friend of mine died of the same condition... Same age too.

RIP

My sincere condolences.

Awful that nature is completely indiscriminate. And at no age, too. (Not that anyone 'deserves' to be taken in such a horrible manner... at ANY age).

Edited by joz8968 on Friday 25th November 21:03

[KennyGT]

Such a great driver. Such a top bloke.

[28jaguar]

Time. Fly's. Awesome pic at the top. RIP.

[DanB7290]

Wow, can't believe it has been 6 years. I remember the day well, 15 years old, knew full well who he was, was in the car with my dad driving home from the barbers when my best mate text me the news. Felt really sad, but at the age of 15 the best tribute I could manage was firing up Richard Burns Rally on the PS2 and blast through the UK stages in a Subaru