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I’m not a motorcycling fan but I had heard of Daniel and I love motorsport.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/42037086
Very sad day. 🙁
Indeed,I was watching the live streaming - very sobering, not an ideal course for racing bikes on at all.
He started racing at the same time as a mate.
It's one of those things where nobody goes go Macau without being 100% aware of the risks but still... RIP, it happens too much but you can't really change it
I used to take him and his caravan to BSB meetings when he was racing in the R6 cup.
He was the first person I told when me and Mrs Weeksy got back together after splitting up once upon a time. We arrived at Donington to pit crew for him in a Superstock race.
I've not seen him for a few years but back in the day me and Dan spent a lot of time together. I gave him a good hiding on the squash court a few times when he spent a few weeks with me and Mrs Weeksy in reading
He was the cause of me braking my wrist one time at Donny. We were all out in Fast, me, him, Couchie and a few mates, "you're shit on the brakes Weeksy, you need try watch me and I'll show you when to brake" says Dan.
Next lap out I think "right you fker I'll show you" brakes later and stuffed it in the floor! !
Dan and couch fixed my bike and sent me out, I only managed 4 laps though, it transpired I'd broken my wrist in 2 places.
Epic days of watching him on his Steelie destroying the new 600s at Derby Phoenix.
Rip mate.
Bike racing is a passion of mine & I love road racing but there's no way I'd do it.I reckon the only thing that comes near road racing for attrition is high altitude mountaineering.You can take a group photo of them & watch how over the years they fade away..
That said,the other day I was watching something from the Isle of Man & a rider commented that most who do it once come back for another go.It must be one hell of a rush & they know what they're getting into.
RIP Dan. Only ever spoke to him on the phone, but he seemed like a thoroughly decent chap when I did. He could've charged me more for a job that he subbed out but told me where to send my crank instead.
I've got to wonder if the bike failed, given the troubles they've had with the fireblade SP2 this season.
Desperate news. RIP.
Showing my age, I thought this was the Darts singer from the 70s.....
Very sad news, Macau is utterly unforgiving
Thanks for sharing @weeksy. My thoughts are with his friends and family and in his case this obviously means you too. A dangerous sport but always sad to hear of serious accidents
Showing my age, I thought this was the Darts singer from the 70s.....
Me to.
Sorry for your loss Weeksy.
RIP Dan.
Today's was Dan's funeral.
Something like 500 people turned up and the church was packed and the grounds outside were packed. It was a very moving service and Dan would have been astounded to see so many people.