Just heard on the news that Richard Burns has passed away after a long illness..
To lose one great driver in one year is sad but to lose two is just un-believable..
Richard was a nice guy and a genuine competetor..
he will be missed..
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RIP Richard Burns
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Sexpert
Was just gonna put a thread up saying the same thing ... great minds think alike eh 
I am gutted that Richard has lost his fight against his brain tumour ... yet another person who has been taken away from his family and friends too soon
My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to all who knew him and are affected by this tragic news.
I am gutted that Richard has lost his fight against his brain tumour ... yet another person who has been taken away from his family and friends too soon
My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to all who knew him and are affected by this tragic news.
Sexlightened
A tragic loss, what more could be said of a man at the top of his field and robbed of the chance to exploit it to the full.
RIP- Richard Burns
Our thought's to Zoe (partner) and family.
Steff x
RIP- Richard Burns
Our thought's to Zoe (partner) and family.
Steff x
Orgasminator
Never been a particular fan of rally, but he was one name i had actually heard of, so there must be alot of people out there who are going to miss him........ RIP
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Never been a particular fan of rally, but he was one name i had actually heard of, so there must be alot of people out there who are going to miss him........ RIP
Looking at his website in the early hours of this morning there were over 700 pages of condolence messages with an average of 10 messages per page......A number that was increasing as we viewed the site...
A very popular man indeed..
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Just heard on the news that Richard Burns has passed away after a long illness..
To lose one great driver in one year is sad but to lose two is just un-believable..
Richard was a nice guy and a genuine competetor..
he will be missed..
:cry:
....F**K, just read this thread - don't watch the news (it's generally all crap) - what a loss - never again will we see that smooth, quick sideways style. What a bloody waste - if you can't do the 'sideways round a 90 left' thing, then the only alternative is to watch it done properly - no one did it better. Goodbye Richard Burns the rally world will miss you.
Sex God
Another loss to rally
Fine man indeed, going to be missed
RIP Richard
Vicky xxxxxxxxxxx
Fine man indeed, going to be missed
RIP Richard
Vicky xxxxxxxxxxx
Richard was a close personal friend of mine and I last saw him in April. Even then he was cheerfull and determined despite his illness.
In my youth we came up through the same championships and despite him being seven years my junior he was a hell of a good driver and became an increasingly good mate.
In 2001 he invited me and a couple of the old boys out to his place in Andorra and we had an absolute hoot.
I knew he was close to the end on Tuesday when a mutual friend phoned me
On friday night I cried for the first time in a long while
Rest in Peace Richard you were a gentleman and a star
In my youth we came up through the same championships and despite him being seven years my junior he was a hell of a good driver and became an increasingly good mate.
In 2001 he invited me and a couple of the old boys out to his place in Andorra and we had an absolute hoot.
I knew he was close to the end on Tuesday when a mutual friend phoned me
On friday night I cried for the first time in a long while
Rest in Peace Richard you were a gentleman and a star
Warming the Bed
First met Burnsie back in the Peugeot 205 Challenge days - he was one of a very talented bunch who Des O'Dell nurtured on to great things - Burns, McCrae, Milner, Rowe.
Richard was probably one of the first truly dedicated professional drivers around, with tremendous talent - he fought his illness with the same determination with which he drove. I last saw him to speak to at last years final Peugeot Sport dinner. R.I.P. Burnsie
What a year its been, Mike Paines, Beefy and now Burnsie .......I'm sure Mr O'Dell will be putting together a dream team up there somewhere ......
Richard was probably one of the first truly dedicated professional drivers around, with tremendous talent - he fought his illness with the same determination with which he drove. I last saw him to speak to at last years final Peugeot Sport dinner. R.I.P. Burnsie
What a year its been, Mike Paines, Beefy and now Burnsie .......I'm sure Mr O'Dell will be putting together a dream team up there somewhere ......
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I knew he was close to the end on Tuesday when a mutual friend phoned me
On friday night I cried for the first time in a long while
:therethere: 
What I didn't realise was that he died on the 4th anniversary of him winning his World Title.... A thought must go out to Markko as well.... I read today that he was in the car with Richard when he first collapsed 2 years ago. :(
I agree Yorks_Dave Mr O'Dell has some fantastic company up there....
Shireen
xxx
Warming the Bed
Yes Markku must be feeling it too,He's had a tough year, he was getting a lift to Cardiff with Burnsie just about 2 years ago when he collapsed at the wheel.
Markku got them safely onto the hard shoulder from the passenger seat before getting medical help.
Markku got them safely onto the hard shoulder from the passenger seat before getting medical help.
