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RIP: Gilles

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by 87-Countach, May 8, 2008.

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  1. 87-Countach

    87-Countach Karting

    Oct 12, 2004
    222
    Dallas, Texas
    Full Name:
    Richard
    26 years ago one of the icons of our favorite sport was taken from us.

    I was just 17 at the time, and had really only been interested in F1 for about a year. My uncle turned me on to it, and in no time, I was hooked. Every TV clip, newspaper or magazine article I found and read over and over.

    When you are a teenager, you can still believe that sports stars are heroes, and to me, Gilles was just that. Larger than life.

    When I heard about the crash, it tore my heart out, and heroes were dead to me.

    I blamed the sport, the team, Jochen Mass, and Didier Pironi. I stopped watching and following F1 for years. I even have to admit that I felt a strange vindication when I heard that Pironi was killed in that boating accident years later.

    I now realize that Gilles was just a tremendous talent who lost his life doing what he loved, but 26 years later it still hurts.

    Rick
     
  2. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    he was my hero. every number on everything i have ever raced had a "27" in it. i will never forget that terrible day and crying on my mothers bed. like you, i still gives me chills and makes me wonder what would have been.

    pcb
     
  3. racerx3317

    racerx3317 F1 Veteran

    Oct 17, 2004
    5,701
    New York, NY
    Full Name:
    Luis
    RIP Gilles. Your legend will live forever...............
     
  4. of2worlds

    of2worlds F1 World Champ
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    Apr 6, 2004
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  5. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

    Nov 11, 2003
    13,189
    Orange County
    Full Name:
    Anthony T
    +1 My original F1 Hero.
     

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