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gsxrster 07-30-2003, 04:49 PM just heard on news Steve Hislop died while pilotting a light aircraft http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif R.I.P. MATE http://www.stickyrubber.com/bsb/2002/donington2/Hizzy_podium.jpg gsxrboy 07-30-2003, 07:02 PM http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif gsxrboy 07-30-2003, 07:05 PM Superbike champion Hislop dies in crash Wed 30 July, 2003 23:02 BST LONDON (Reuters) - British superbike champion Steve Hislop has been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Scotland, according to media reports. Police confirmed that one person was killed in a helicopter crash near the town of Hawick, 30 miles south of Edinburgh, but declined to name the victim until relatives had been informed. A spokesman for Scotland's Lothian and Borders police said the wreckage of the helicopter was found by a farmer on a hillside at Teviothead, close to Hawick, in the afternoon. "There was only one person on board," the spokesman said. "Although the debris was found in the afternoon the accident could have happened earlier in the day." Hislop, who was born in Hawick, is the reigning British superbike champion and was also a champion in 1995. He was struggling in eighth position in this year's championship and was axed by his Virgin Yamaha team earlier this month. The 41-year-old, who has won 11 races at the Isle of Man TT and was British 250cc champion in 1990, moved from Ducati to Yamaha after winning last year's title. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Avocado 07-30-2003, 07:23 PM Real shame, Hizzy was a hero of mine. I hope Virgin Yamaha are feeling more than a little guilty for treating him so poorly. He will be greatly missed, a wonderful personality http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif RIP Hizzy NotoriousREV 07-30-2003, 07:53 PM Damn, all my heroes are dying this year http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif RIP Hizzy. GIXXERUK 07-31-2003, 02:56 AM RIP..HIZZY http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Andy James 08-02-2003, 05:45 PM So so so sad.........what more can I say......... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Andy http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif DaveJ 08-21-2003, 05:18 PM Life is for living, With all the thrills come all the spills, Never fear the spill and miss out on the thrill, We are all just visitors to this amazing lifetime The next life might be just as much fun, Dont think about it, live it! RIP Hizzy! | ||