Hi All

Not sure if people follow the WRC but just heard ex driver Richard Burns who drove for Subaru has died from a brain tumor.

He was 34.

Cowie

that's tragic and a shock to me.Didn't know he was ill and thought he was taking a break from rallying like Colin McCrae was till recently.A truly talented man as all WRC drivers are.The best steerers on the planet imho.Saw a doco about him and his father who was his biggest fan.A sad loss.

poor fella top bloke and loved doing what he done R.I.P

a tragic way to go at such a young age.... normally too late to do enough once diagnosed.... may he RIP

Very sad news.

Last thing I heard he was OK.

It has been a very bad year for WRC this year, with the passing of Michale Park as well.

Both extremely talented gentleman.

that's really sad, you dont really think ppl can die at such a young age from a brain tumour.... that sucks....same day as besty aswell :(

Former world rally champion Burns dies.

Saturday November 26, 08:49 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Former world rally champion Richard Burns has died after a long illness, a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Saturday.

The Briton, who was 34, died on Friday evening of a brain tumour with his partner, family and close friends at his bedside. He had been in a coma for some days.

Burns, who in 2001 with Subaru became the only English driver to win the world championship, was diagnosed with the tumour while with Peugeot in 2003 after blacking out at the wheel on his way to the British Rally in Wales.

He had been due to return to Subaru in 2004 but the illness forced him to withdraw from that season.

Burns, overall runner-up in 1999 and 2000 and winner of 10 rounds of the world rally championship, had a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy last year and in April this year underwent brain surgery.

"From the outset, Richard knew that the odds were heavily against him and yet he fought his illness with bravery and good humour," said the statement.

"Having undergone both chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he was able to leave hospital in summer 2004. For a while his health showed signs of improvement but then after six months it once again began to decline.

"Determined not to give up, he opted for surgery earlier this year. This alleviated some of the symptoms of his illness and enabled him to remain active," the statement added.

"At Castle Combe in August he attended a parade of the rally cars that he drove throughout his career and was touched by the warmth of the reception he received.

"However there was to be no miracle and in recent days he lapsed into a coma."

He died on the fourth anniversary of his championship win.

I knew those Subaru's shook ya brain about too much...

Poor bloke...

Possum, now Burns..

Sad day for the WRC, and motorsport in general..

This really came as a shock to most people. He was forced out of WRC to rest and recover from the tumor (some 2 yrs ago). Last report most people read was that he was doing very well. Very big shock to hear he died from complications from the brain tumor.

He is definatley one of rallyings greatest and will be surely missed