A sad day - RIP John Surtees

[gsxbarmy]

John Surtees, the only man to win world championships on both 2 and 4 wheels, a feat which I doubt will ever be repeated, passed away today at the ripe old age of 83.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39235608

RIP John and thanks for the thrills and memories

[froudy]

Now that is indeed very sad news.

R.I.P. John.

[Kiwifruit]

Yes a sad day indeed. A true racer in every sense of the word. Long may he be remembered.

Rest easy John.

[VladTepes]

He was and always will be a legend of Motorsport.  R.I.P.

[Globalrider]

 :cheers:John - I raise my glass
stan

[T 24]

Legends will live forever.

[grog]

a legend from my childhood days. RIP.

[Mick_J]

Very sad news, RIP John.

[seth]

top bloke sad loss

[lawrie]

I had a 'race' home from my work in the 60s, I had a Bonnie & this Vincent past me like I was parked-up, the guy was stopped a bit further up the road, so I stopped & we had a chat, it was, it turned out to be John Surtees.
I was around 18 & he was I guessed around 30 or so, I had no idea who he was at the time, lovely fella & we had a little 'chat' about bikes,  it was only later on that I found out about him, & apparently he worked for some sort of racing/development factory near to me.

RIP John.

[coldhands]

RIP John Surtees.

[Batkwaka]

Because of this guy I can say "A Motorcyclist can win the Car Championship but a Car Driver good enough to win the Motorcycle Championship".
RIP John Surtees.