Norick Abe killed in accident

[zzzak]

Hit a truck that was doing an illegal u-turn.

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[Glen]

Ah shit what a bummer. I remember seeing his first ride in a 500 GPwhen he got a wildcard at one of the Suzuka races way back when. The man was certainly spectacular.

[MickLC]

Ah shit what a bummer. I remember seeing his first ride in a 500 GPwhen he got a wildcard at one of the Suzuka races way back when. The man was certainly spectacular.

Yeah, I remember that one...he definitely made an impression

[Nucci]

Goes to show that no matter how close to the limit you push it on a racetrack and how good a rider you are, nothing is as dangerous as riding on the road in traffic.

[Birdman]

very sad indeed

[Mitch]

Norifumi “Norick” Abe, one of Japan’s most successful motorcycle road racers has died in hospital from the injuries he received Sunday afternoon when he collided with a truck while riding a motorbike in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan the Asahi Shimbun reports. Abe was 32 years old.

Local police say the collision occurred on a four-lane municipal road, when the driver of the truck made an illegal U-turn, colliding with Abe who was closing in on the truck from behind on its righ-hand side.

The truck driver apparently told police he realized he had mistakenly taken the wrong way, and tried to get back into the correct lane.

Norifumi Abe was born to the auto racer Mitsuo Abe, and sat on a bike for the first time when he was 5. After finishing elementary school, he spent two years in the United States, perfecting his skills. He won his first Grand Prix title 1996, and went on to conquer the title twice more.

[Neka79]

thats so sad... poor bugger


fucking idiot truck drivers!!..wonder whether they are harsh on murderous drivers over there??

RIP mate...

[Nanna10r]

RIP Nori

[kaneg]

What a loss,
I thought that idiot PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS were exclusive to the Central Coast of NSW Australia