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11 Jan 2003, 17:21 (Ref:471261)
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Bad News from the Dakar
Bad New from The Dakar I'm afraid
Press release: Saturday January the 11th 2003, 17h15 It is with great sadness that the organisers of the Dakar announce the death of Bruno Cauvy, co-driver of car number 280. The organisers and the whole Dakar family express their sincerest condoleances to his family and friends. The accident occured at km 270 of the special from Zilla and Sirar in Lybia. The medical staff arrived 27 minutes after the organisers were informed to find the car upside down on the track and were only able to pronounce Bruno Cauvy dead at the scene of the accident. Driver Daniel Nebot is in a good state of health. Condolances to all involved |
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11 Jan 2003, 19:05 (Ref:471333)
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Always very sad when this type of thing happens. The Dakar and rally raids in general are probably the most dangerous type of motorsport because of the pure length of the event, nevertheless, no-one wants or expects the bad news like we've had over the past few days.
Here's hoping for a clean run to the end of the rally. Condolences to friends and family of Bruno. |
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11 Jan 2003, 19:47 (Ref:471366)
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11 Jan 2003, 20:11 (Ref:471397)
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11 Jan 2003, 22:43 (Ref:471492)
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Terrible news. And what a shock for the poor driver! My prayers are with all involved and concerned.
Motor racing is dangerous.
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11 Jan 2003, 23:04 (Ref:471518)
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Shinozuka almost died in that similiar accident and I hope the organizers can talk to the participants about safety.
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12 Jan 2003, 01:50 (Ref:471676)
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Nah... Out of hundreds of participants driving/riding as hard as they can for 12 hours a day, for 3 weeks, we're still talking a very good level of safety.
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12 Jan 2003, 02:21 (Ref:471697)
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It is amazing that more people are not seriously injured or killed, at that! Especially the bikers. But it is very sad when it happens and I'm glad it is rare.
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12 Jan 2003, 03:48 (Ref:471731)
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does appear that bad events are coming in threes this year
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12 Jan 2003, 16:31 (Ref:472164)
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Heard about that yesterday. It is always sad when something like that happens. As Liz said, it must have been a terrible shock for the driver.
My condolences to everyone personally affected, family, friends and team colleagues. |
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13 Jan 2003, 00:46 (Ref:472576)
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Big shame, first international motor racing fatality of 2003
Hopefully the last, always terrible to learn about the death of a driver
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