Richard Burns

[alan]

Sadly he lost his long battle with a Brain Tumor,excellent professional,a true fighter to the end,as with most motor racers he was a athlete and probably one of the fittest on the circuit during his career,sadly he could\'nt beat this.Hardly got a mention in the news which was in its self sad,he was a World Champion.
Born: 17/1/1971, Reading
Rallying debut: 1988
World Championship 1998: First win at Safari Rally, also wins Rally of Great Britain
World Championship 2001: Wins world title for Subaru, 1st Englishman to do so

 

[sless]

yes he was a true champion
won it 4 years ago to the day

 

[Charlton]

Unfortunately, alan, not much of story in someone who was a world champion, a solid citizen and a shining example for todays youngsters to follow. i would have put his picture on the front of every paper

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

Shocking, I had a vague idea he was ill but jeez. Tremendous talent, how those lads do what they do?

 

[alan]

Sadly Richard does\'nt sell Papers,other people do or did,disgusting :exclam:

 

[marksworld]

saw him and a few others in the RAC rallies when they used to come up the northeast way keilder etc, fantastic drivers with eceptional skill.
he will be sadly missed RIP. in my view, beats football hands down any day of the week, these lads really earn theire money


cheers
mark

 

[Lowrider]

I agree i was annoyed with the swamp of George Best and he almost got missed.
God speed.

 

[alan]

Quite ironic a Drunk Driver gets more publicity than a World Champion Driver,he got one paragraph in the Sunday Mail

 

[willywetegg]

Got to be honest Alan I have never been a fan of rallying so had never even heard of him mate.

Jim.

 

[IanW]

Never realised he had such a problem.

Used to watch the rallying but started to lose interest after it became the Welsh Rally.

Terrible loss to the sport.