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Ray Eden dies after assault

No_Ta_DoctorNo_Ta_Doctor Posts: 11,322
edited March 2011 in Pro race
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/mar/2 ... mpion-dies

Sad news, 42 years old. R.I.P.
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”

@DrHeadgear

The Vikings are coming!

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  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 11,256
    f**k thats terrible.

    used to ride on circuit at the same time as him.

    strong man..... very sad to see this news

    I think he underachieved in a "difficult era" but who knows?

    all the best to his closest in this time
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 11,256
    1EOIY8W8-RayThumbnail.jpg

    riding a sonic built by helmut IIRC back in the day.
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • sportvansportvan Posts: 105
    There is a tribute page on the planet x website:
    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/news/pl ... -1968-2011

    Unfortunately events like these are becoming too common these days
  • ScrumpleScrumple Posts: 2,665
    He fitted me for my 1st road bike: Planet X SL Carbon.

    He tried to get me to spend a little more on a Ti frame and dura ace.... In retrospect he was right as I ended up with a Ti. Let me have a play on some of the bikes, and gave me some great advice.

    Top bloke, and had all the time in the world to help me. Friendly, and genuine.

    Shocking.
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