Craig Jones passed away

[gazujc]

Those who have seen the Supersports from over night would have seen the serious accident involving Craig Jones who fell and was struck by Andrew Pitt.

Sadly news has been released that Craig Jones has passed away overnight as a result of these injuries.


SSP – CRAIG JONES DIES IN HOSPITAL
After the extremely serious injuries suffered in yesterday’s SuperSport race at Brands Hatch, Craig Jones sadly died in the night.

The British rider had suffered major head injury after a collision with a bike following him. Only the brilliant medical skills and promptness of the track doctors at Brands Hatch had made it possible to resuscitate him (for as many as 4 times) at the circuit medical centre.

Craig reached the London Royal Hospital trauma centre in extremely critical conditions and died a few hours later.

http://www.ducati.com/clinica_mobile/news....98&periodo=

sad news looks like andrew pitt may have hit him as he was right behind him when this accident happened looked again at it but its not clear cut he did hit him
R.I.P.Craig

Source: http://www.ducati.com/clinica_mobile/news.jhtml?news=article&newsId=43898&periodo=





Garry

[Kat00]

I guess ever racer know and accepts the risks.

RIP :(

[*Oggy*]

Just watched the reply on Fox and It didnt look good...

So sad to read this news...... Was going into the garage to fiddle, but feel a bit deflated...

RIP Craig.... Massive thoughts to your family....

Gutted.............

[RUSSELL]

He's racing in the big race track in the sky now..... RIP

[oz r1]

bad news indeed :( my thoughts go out to his family and andrew pitt as he must be feeling bad , if you watch the replay there is nothing pitt could of done as they where coming on to the front straight at or around 250 km/h.:(

[RUSSELL]

feel sorry for andrew pitt

[_chado77]

not good... at all. ..



hopefully it doesnt dampen the sweet racing thats been going on this year

[Captain]

RIP, very saddened by the news.

[*Oggy*]

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[wade193]

:( very sad

[clarkey]

RIP Craig, He was a true gritty competitor, I also feel for Pitty ,these kind a thing are a part of racing but that cant make it any easier..................

[triumph]

this is bad news indeed craig jones was a talened rider and will be sadly missed . RIP CRAIG JONES . :(

[Johnny]

:(

R.I.P

Feel sorry for Andrew Pitt also.. :(

[dazzler]

damn just finished watching the replay.... it did look bad... but shivers i didnt think it looked THAT bad!

R.I.P Mr C Jones, off to the racetrack in the sky

[oz r1]

damn just finished watching the replay.... it did look bad... but shivers i didnt think it looked THAT bad!

R.I.P Mr C Jones, off to the racetrack in the sky

Have a close look at the impact with andrew:( , it's a fair hit in the head.

[zRoYz]

:( I'm at a loss to express how bad that news is having been following supersport as is my fav racing & Craig Jones was my fav rider because he was so entertaining to watch. Pitt will also be shattered but if you saw the race you will know there was nothing humanly passable he could have done to miss Craig (looked to me his front wheel hit Craig helmet). Gardener had a similar thing happen when he struck a rider & he nearly gave up racing over it but that racer lived so you can't imagine the state Pitt is in.

RIP Craig Jones

[RUSSELL]

can you imagine the next time pitt is following another racer, and he crashes in front of andrew?? there will be flashbacks, memories... I hope Pitty gets some counselling for this, it can ruin a person, racer or not.

[Jungleboy]

Very sad for all involved... My deepest sympathy for his family and also for Pitt in this difficult time..

[Johnny]

can you imagine the next time pitt is following another racer, and he crashes in front of andrew?? there will be flashbacks, memories... I hope Pitty gets some counselling for this, it can ruin a person, racer or not. My first thoughts where, hope he doesnt give racing away over it, having not watched the race, and going only by comments made here, if there was nothing he could do, then there was nothing he could do, So hope that helps him knwing that, either way, he must be going through hell :(

[Mozzie]

:(

R.I.P

Feel sorry for Andrew Pitt also.. :(

+1:(

[Captain]

can you imagine the next time pitt is following another racer, and he crashes in front of andrew?? there will be flashbacks, memories... I hope Pitty gets some counselling for this, it can ruin a person, racer or not.

Wayne Gardener did the same thing early on in his GP career, I can't quite remember the rider or the race (I think it was in Australia), but the rider fell, crawled up to get off the track and Wayne hit him square on the head.
It was very tough for Wayne, as I am sure it will be for Andrew Pitt.

[gazujc]

Wayne Gardener did the same thing early on in his GP career, I can't quite remember the rider or the race (I think it was in Australia), but the rider fell, crawled up to get off the track and Wayne hit him square on the head.
It was very tough for Wayne, as I am sure it will be for Andrew Pitt.


Rider was Franco Uncini who was at that time the World Champion (from memory) who highsided out of a right hander at Assen. All riders went right but Gardner could not and went left at the same time as Uncini started to crawl off the track. Sickening impact.

As others have said, full best wishes and condolences to all family, friends, colleagues and competitors of Craig Jones.

Special thoughts to Pitt who I seriously and sincerely hope seeks any assistance necessary and can continue on as there was absolutely nothing possible that he could have done to avoid the incident.





Garry

[wonnaride]

Was sick in the guts watching it last night and and feel absolutely fucked right now.



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http://mototribu.com/competition/superbike/2008/course/007allemagne/wallpaper/images/supersport-jones_1.jpg

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RIP Craig Jones

[Turtle]

We all feel it being riders ourselves..........it's never good to hear of a motorcycling fatality track or road.......:(

[Stu23]

Ive been watching my fellow favourite Brit for so long now as he came through the junior ranks......not a lot more I want to say

[spotcom]

Terrible news. Sad for Jones, and bad for all that he left behind... RIP.

[Zee]

This race reminded me of the Assen round earlier in the year. Riders racing so close so fast it was scary to watch even through the box. Being the close competitive field that it is, sadly major injury is likely to occur. What can be done to prevent it???? Nothing! We all love the close racing, the riders love it, sponsors, ratings etc. Some rider's become heroes and some die for what they love.

RIP Craig....you certainly are an entertainer

[AG23]

Terrible news for the entire motorcycle industry, but what a great rider while he was here. As a world Superbike rider at an incredibly young age a couple of years ago with Foggy Petronas to the Supersport star he turned out to be with a bright future ahead of him, Craig had made many fans and friends in the paddock and around the world. A truly nice guy, incredibly sad day.

It's always terrbile to see fellow riders pass away, and the reality certainly hits home when it happens to one of the world's best. I'll never forget that spectacular riding style of his, truly awesome to watch and he will be missed deeply.

[Bigdog]

RIP Craig :(
This stuff is never easy to hear. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

[Alex.]

Terrible news.
RIP
:(

[Dunno]

Terribly sad news. I dont know what else to say :( R.I.P Craig Jones.

Also deepest sympathies to Andrew Pitt. I cant imagine how he feels right now, there was nothing he could have done.

Very sad time for our sport & the friends & families involved.

[motoplast]

Watching his racing alway's had me on the edge of my seat, such talent.
R.I.P.

Tex & Bundy

[KTM_Paul]

Here is the crash on Youtube, it may be taken down soon as the rider died, I put it up because I know people will be interested, if you think I shouldn't have DON'T CLICK ON IT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINEMHBGN8U

[triumph]

he looked like he was alreadly dead even before he had stop sliding which is a shame. :(

[Falco]

Tragic news.
Condolences to all that are closely affected.


R.I.P. CJ.

[kellz]

thats so sad.
R.I.P

i feel asleep before the race re started under wet conditions.
it was a great race, so sad it ended the way it did.


i feel from watching that pitt couldnt of done anything and the initial hit that craig took with the ground was the main contributor to the sad end..

[Mr Bones]

:( :( RIP
Never good to see one of us fall.
My thoughts to his family.

[oz r1]

he looked like he was alreadly dead even before he had stop sliding which is a shame. :(

I know it's morbid but maybe that is the best thing if he had bad brain damage from the hit.:(

[wayneb60]

very sad R.I.P C Jones


wayne

[Johnny]

Here is the crash on Youtube, it may be taken down soon as the rider died, I put it up because I know people will be interested, if you think I shouldn't have DON'T CLICK ON IT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINEMHBGN8U

Never saw it before, and wish I hadnt now, cause that hurt watching it, but, clearly nothing Andrew Pitt could do to avoid..


:(

[triumph]

not sure if anyone wants to know . but i know the results of that race . johnny rea .. first ..... craig jones ... sec ..... andrew pitt ....third .....

[dazzler]

you know the funny thing though....

watching sports tonight late last night(channel 10) and they said he was in hospital in serious condition...

but being on here HOURS earlier we all knew he was in the racetrack in the sky!

hmmmm.... wonder why they didn't tell us what we here already knew???

[Birdman45]

That's fukt up.............. RIPCJ. At least he went doing something he loved.

[en 119]

Rip C.j

[zenodamper]

Gutted


Such a heart he had, and so much promise...

RIP

:(

[Cooked Goose]

I sat up and watched the race as I always do, i felt sick watching it happen, even though he died later, i have never seen an accident quite like it the way he just fell down the track unconscious, it was very upsetting. I can't say how sad it makes me feel, does anyone know ir there is any official place to send condolances to the family?

[*Oggy*]

You can post messages on Craig's website.

http://www.craigjones.eu/

[Turtle]

I saw the crash, it was pretty Nasty to watch but couldn't really see how Pit was supposed to have hit him....RIP Jonesy.....:(

[BART]

Very Sad

[lukemillar]

I saw the crash, it was pretty Nasty to watch but couldn't really see how Pit was supposed to have hit him....RIP Jonesy.....:(

SBK's youtube page posted the crash until it was confirmed to be fatal and the footage was much clearer.

Very sad and tragic :( RIP

[RIPPERTON]

I saw the crash, it was pretty Nasty to watch but couldn't really see how Pit was supposed to have hit him....RIP Jonesy.....:(

Yeah Pit hardly even tapped him. Must have been the way he fell

[Mrs Mozz]

Just looking at his website, too sad...
At least he was at home and his family could be with him, it would be worse if he was on the other side of the world