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30 years ago today (May 8th, 1982)
I remember it like yesterday....I was in Grade 10.
RIP Gilles http://sports.ca.msn.com/top-stories...ating-a-legend |
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8 May 2012, 18:52 (Ref:3071360) | #3 | ||
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I've always felt that he was born in the wrong era - he belonged to a different age, maybe the early 60s at the latest.
Back then most drivers took part for the challenge, and accepted the dangers. The crowds then would have loved his gung-ho approach and superb car-control. |
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My first Motorsport hero. Salut Gilles.
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For those who haven't seen it posted elsewhere.
My Gilles set..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/4668198...th/4385929467/ |
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9 May 2012, 15:55 (Ref:3071788) | #7 | |
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RIP Gilles. You were one of the best. A shame he died so young and never claimed a WDC.
I would have liked to have seen him and Senna battle each other. |
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11 May 2012, 10:09 (Ref:3072605) | #8 | ||
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My brother had him as a hero when he followed F1, he told me many stories about Gilles thad made me entering in the F1 world when I was a child. RIP and Salut Gilles.
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