Norick Abe dies in accident

[zadok]

Sad news. Norick Abe killed when it looks like a truck did an illegal turn in front of him.

Norick Abe dies in road accident. - Yahoo! Eurosport UK

[FireStorm]

Sad day Indeed.


Rip Norick.

[Dingo]

RIP Norick

[R160]

poor bugger, one of japan's true bike heroes :-(

[Barfridge]

Sad news RIP

[DesmoFan]

I am absolutely gutted. I was a real fan of Norick.
Japan does not have much luck with their bike heros. Not many years since they lost Katoh, and Nagai before that.

[FJ Steve]

An absolute 'personality' lost. Always remembered when he cried at his first (and only?) win. Such an emotional guy......RIP Norick

[Tornado]

Norick was a champ. Shame to see him go. Unfortunately a reminder that no matter what your skill level, it can happen. R.I.P

[Rob]

Gee thats bad news - RIP Norrick

In the mid 90's just after he burst onto the GP scene with all the sliding and tilted head riding style, I had some Japanese technicians over servicing a machine - These guys running around in their white overalls could not speak a word of english - I asked them if "Abe?" - they all looked at me pretty blank - I had a big picture of Abe in a bike magazine, and showed them again "Abe?" - they all grinned - awww Abbbeee, they said Guy was a hero in Japan

[CitizenD]

Damn. I liked watching Abe race. He was one of the funnier japanese blokes and always put on a good show when he got up the front of the pack.

[Desmo]

RIP Nitro....

[Stephan]

RIP....another one of my childhood heros gone.......

[Gryphen]

A Sad loss indeed. Always an entertaining rider. Condolences to family and friends.

[Fastgirl]

Damn. RIP.

[Karlos]

Hmmm, very sad.

As previously mentioned, even with skill level the accident happened. Dam truckies!

Be careful out there everyone.

RIP Norick