R.I.P. Craig Jones (1985 - 2008)

[aardvark]

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/ne ... _life.html

British rider Craig Jones has died following his accident in the British round of the World Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch.

The 23-year-old Parkalgar Honda rider was fighting for victory in the race when he fell at Clark Curve and was hit by a following rider.

The race was immediately stopped and Jones recieved medical attention at the circuit before being air-lifted to the Royal London Hospital for further treatment, but despite the best efforts of the medical team, he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of this morning (Monday).

[Nanna10r]

Sh!t, i watched the Race on Boxtel, saw the crash but they didn't replay it after the initial time. I then fell asleep during the 2nd Superbike Race & didn't realize he was hurt that Bad.

What a Shame, He seemed like one of the Few Brits that could of gone all the way to Motogp.

Condolences to his Family, Friends & Fans.

[Lone Wolf]

Thats sad. I heard about the crash and the injuries, but thought he would pull through. Very very good racer.

R.I.P

[Shifty]

On youtube, if only temporarily.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINEMHBGN8U

The accident was quite unspectacular, he must have landed very unluckily/badly?

Could tell he was in a lot of trouble, though.

[T]

We watched it and they didn't replay the crash.....

I really feel for Pitt atm.....
There was nothing on the Honda site yesterday expect that he was in a coma

RIP Craig...

[MadKaw]

I watched it live and it didn't look too good when it happened.
On the replay, I think he was clipped in the helmet by Pitt, he was unavoidable.
A terrible thing to happen to someone who was definately on his way up.

I hope Pitt doesn't feel he is to blame, he could not have missed him....

RIP Craig....

[BrisZX9R]

what a great loss.... my sympathy to his family and friends. RIP Craig.



I had been waiting for news about his condition, I stayed up and watched the races, they didn't say anything after it happened, other than he had been taken to hospital. Then on sports tonight, last night, they said the injuries weren't as bad as everyone thought. shame the media got it sooooo wrong.

I too hope Pitty isn't blaming himself and can keep riding as hard and as good as he has been.

[Six Addict]

just seen the crash on youtube...

when pit clipped his helmet it would have snapped his spinal cord instantly... horrible way to go... horrible for pitt...

jones almost would have been better having a high side and being flung off the track than a lowside/washout and end up on the racing line...

[swearbear9r]

Its truly sad to hear when a fellow bike rider dies ……… I would like to think that when my time is up that I go out doing something that I loved and for me that would be on my bike………..


R.I.P Craig

[bonester]

Poor bugger. RIP. Is he the same guy that did the stunt riding?

[mfzx6r]

Watched it live and he looked to be out of it straight away like a rag doll type of thing sliding. Terrible and very sad to see ...

[dave#3]

Condolences to Craig's family, and my thoughts are with Pitty. I was going to watch the race tonight but I think I'll give it a miss now. Poor bastard.

[MrStompy]

its really sad i reckon - i feel terrible for his family - he was way too young.

i feel for pitty too cause no doubt he is feeling pretty bad about it even though there was absolutely nothing he could of done about it.

[Gosling1]

Very sad day for Craig's family and British motorcyling.....RIP Craig.

I hope Pitty is not badly affected by this - he had *nowhere* to go as Craig hit the deck right in front of him.....

brought back some memories of a young Wayne Gardner hitting Franco Uncini back in 1983.... I guess Franco eventually recovered.

[Black Magic]

Very sad- condolances to family and friends.

Sounds cold, but going out doing something we love is the next best thing to dying in your sleep.