Guest Scrapman53 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Heard this earlier tonight, so watched the news and they say that no formal identifications will be made until tomorrow. I don't know what to say just now. The guy is my hero! http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1284278,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAV365 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 not good news at all this has been posted on ftooz sounds bas Quote from telegraph for tomorrow:- Colin McRae, the former world rally driving champion, is feared dead in a helicopter crash in Scotland. The aircraft burst into flames after it came down in woodland near Lanark, at around 4.10pm, killing everyone on board. Jean-Eric Freudiger, McRae's agent, last night told The Sunday Telegraph he had spoken to the driver's brother and that he had confirmed the former champion had been piloting the Squirrel aircraft. Speaking from his home in Switzerland, Mr Freudiger said he was still in shock and fighting back tears as he said he could not reach Mr McRae's wife, Alison. He added: "I have heard that it was his aircraft. He was in the helicopter. I cannot believe it was a helicopter pilot error because as my best friend and the godfather of my daughter I know he was a very safe pilot. "We have been close business partners and friends for seven years. He is the best person I have ever met in my life. I have to try and understand what I have just been told." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAV365 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 forgot to add like you scrappy he was a hero of mine to and i have been lucky enough to see him at the rally gb about 3 times and the man was a legend where others would take it easy he would always pushed for the win which won him a lot of fans id say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scrapman53 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I've been all over the Internet looking for news Trav, but Sky News say there will be no names released tonight. The bit I don't understand from FTooz forum is this "Jean-Eric Freudiger, McRae's agent, last night told The Sunday Telegraph" when the crash happened around 4pm today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAV365 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) Quote from telegraph for tomorrow it would be wrote like that because it will be in sundays paper id say scrapman m8 Edited September 15, 2007 by TRAV365 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Scrapman53 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Ah, sorry Trav. Heads a bit pickled with it all just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The London Allstar Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Such a shame to loose such a talented, well known driver. I remember whatching him as a kid when i first began to like motorsport. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooty256 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/mor...icle2461339.ece RIP Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch#331 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 ffs................................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 was told about this at cowdenbeath tonight earlier on . was shocked when I heard and was my hero to . not because he was a scottish driver but the way he would go all out to win and do well . R.I.P COLIN MCRAE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Colin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) I simply can't believe this, first Richard Burns, now Colin McRae, my two favorite rally drivers. RIP Colin Edited September 15, 2007 by Kruiz 136 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoR137 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 RIP Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martwisely Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 RIP Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 RIP Colin Mcrae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey boy Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 RIP Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikard Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 What terrible news Was shocked when I first read it. I've been interested in and watching Rally my whole life, and rember seeing Colin winning everything when he was in his Subaru Impreza. Same as Kruiz I was big fans of Richard Burns and Colin Mcrae - 2 of Britain's best ever Rally drivers. And now they have both gone. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza#131 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 collin... this man was a class and a classic rally driver R.I.P m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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headbanger193 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Colin Mcrae, gone but not forgotten, a legend in rallying the world over. Iv got a Subaru Impreza, and if by a fluke i was putting some decals on it today, some driver names. And yes it was Colin Mcrae and Nicky Grist, the car is being done up to represent Colins world title win, as i manage to get the Repsol Graphics and 555 graphics aswell. A great talent that will be missed Headbanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trash Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Truly shocking stuff. The McRae family was and is a dynasty in the rallying world with Colin a big part of a very successful family. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munster Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) What sad news. RIP Colin Edited September 15, 2007 by Munster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M48 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Very, very sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin379 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Heard about this tonight at Cowdenbeath, couldn't believe it when I heard. Colin McRae was always my favourite rally driver, hard to believe he has been killed, only two weeks or so ago he was on the tele thrashing round the Goodwood course. R.I.P. Colin McRae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarry164 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 RIP Colin McCrae.....and condolences to his family and friends, this world loses another hero, sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac219 Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Have heard now from a close friend of the family, That Colin and his son and 3 others (sorry dont know their names) have all perished in the tragic accident. Thoughts are with the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzer Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Gutted! One of Scotlands finest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Colin McRae, you will always be in our hearts forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I'm sure he'll always be remembered a great man and hero to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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