Gus Scott killed at IOM TT

[gav]

Gus Scott, roadtester and journalist for Performance Bikes and MCN among others, has died following an accident whilst racing in the Senior TT at the Isle of Man.

The incident happened on the second lap of the Senior event on Friday, June 10, 2005. Race marshal April Bolster also died in the same incident.
RIP

[zadok]

Sad news. I see the marshall was a lady who lived in the village she was marshalling.

[onearmedbandit]

Oh no, not sackface... Fuck first JR dies, then Ronnie Smith, I think Jamie was next and now Gus. PB has really taken some huge losses. Most unfortunate, I really rated Gus, great rider and writer. RIP brother, I'm sure you and Ronnie are up to no good where-ever you both are. A sad day.

[Edit] RIP to the marshall as well.

[sAsLEX]

Yes is worse when volunteers who obviously love the sport get killed, and it dont help the case for keeping the event going.

[Sparky Bills]

Very sad news.
Just shows how easily it all happens.

[Coyote]

Always sad to hear

RIP

[SPman]

Lets hope the Gus and Ronnie show is carrying on somewhere. Another great loss. A good rider and a great guy. Also leaves a 10 yr old daughter!

[Ghost Lemur]

...and it dont help the case for keeping the event going.

I'm sorry but that's bullocks. No participant, whether racer, marshall or even spectator is unaware of the risks. We are talking about street racing. It's a dangerous sport, so what? That doesn't make it a bad thing?

My sympathy to the families. I don't wish to detract from their loss, but I do get angry when do-gooders use these events to try and remove control from adults capable of making their own judgments as to risk/reward of an endevour.

[sAsLEX]

I'm sorry but that's bullocks. No participant, whether racer, marshall or even spectator is unaware of the risks. We are talking about street racing. It's a dangerous sport, so what? That doesn't make it a bad thing?

My sympathy to the families. I don't wish to detract from their loss, but I do get angry when do-gooders use these events to try and remove control from adults capable of making their own judgments as to risk/reward of an endevour.

fuck its not me saying its bad! its that deaths cause controversy in these day and ages you cant even smack your kids so how does a sport, well an event, that causes the death of people every year look to the people who govern over there?

[onearmedbandit]

Consenting adults in the pursuit of greatness, and a good time. Unfortunately things don't always go to plan, but for these riders, mechancs, team owners, officials, etc, the desire to be there over-rides the fear. Until they start pushing hard drugs, raping women and slaughtering little childrens pets at the IOM leave them be.

[Sensei]

Feel for the poor Marshall's family .& the riders to but Shit happens when ya race . Sometimes good other time not so great . At least he was doing what he loved . RIP

[Juan]

RIP Gus and April... and indeed to all who fall whilst doing what they love, whatever that maybe.......

[loosebruce]

Sad news indeed, RIP Gus........ good rider and writer to match, poor old PB have seen better days that's for sure.

[saul]

Death whenever, is difficult to cope with it is the great unknown (to some) RIP

[Kwaka-Kid]

[QUOTE=sAsLEX] [QUOTE]

Gotcha back there Alex! Ghost Lemur you have obviously mid-read his post, stop, go up, re-read, re-think.

Sad, sorry to hear. RIP to another brother.