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our thoughts are with his family...
As reported today on
www.dakar.com/2005/us/index.html
"DAKAR OFFICIAL RELEASE
DEATH OF FABRIZIO MEONI
It is with huge sadness that the rally was informed this morning of the death of Fabrizio MEONI (n°4), one of the greatest rally-raid champions ever, after a crash just after CP1, at km 184, at 10h15 (GMT) during stage 12 between Atar and Kiffa.
A medical helicopter of the organisation was immediately sent on the scene of the accident at 10h36 (GMT) and the doctors treated the champion for 45 minutes.
However, the two-time Dakar winner, aged of 47 years, died of his injuries at 11h11 (GMT).
Fabrizio MEONI, a huge figure of the rally, was 2nd overall in the bike standings, behind Cyril Despres and was competing on the race for the 13th time.
His body was taken to Atar.
The entire Dakar caravan wishes to express its sincere condolences to his family, his friends and his
many admirers. "
* Note , our thoughs are also with José Manuel Perez's family, another Dakar biker who died yesterday....
>>> Edited by barry sheene on Tuesday 11th January 17:36
As reported today on
www.dakar.com/2005/us/index.html
"DAKAR OFFICIAL RELEASE
DEATH OF FABRIZIO MEONI
It is with huge sadness that the rally was informed this morning of the death of Fabrizio MEONI (n°4), one of the greatest rally-raid champions ever, after a crash just after CP1, at km 184, at 10h15 (GMT) during stage 12 between Atar and Kiffa.
A medical helicopter of the organisation was immediately sent on the scene of the accident at 10h36 (GMT) and the doctors treated the champion for 45 minutes.
However, the two-time Dakar winner, aged of 47 years, died of his injuries at 11h11 (GMT).
Fabrizio MEONI, a huge figure of the rally, was 2nd overall in the bike standings, behind Cyril Despres and was competing on the race for the 13th time.
His body was taken to Atar.
The entire Dakar caravan wishes to express its sincere condolences to his family, his friends and his
many admirers. "
* Note , our thoughs are also with José Manuel Perez's family, another Dakar biker who died yesterday....
>>> Edited by barry sheene on Tuesday 11th January 17:36
Watching the coverage on Eurosport just after it had happened, the presenter was in tears , he choked up when we starting quoting Meoni, and I have to say so did I, and again that evening with the full coverage.
They were telling the bikers about it as they came into the check point, and some of them just fell to their knees and weeped, that set me off again....
>> Edited by barry sheene on Wednesday 12th January 19:20
They were telling the bikers about it as they came into the check point, and some of them just fell to their knees and weeped, that set me off again....
>> Edited by barry sheene on Wednesday 12th January 19:20
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