Trooper74 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Ian Bainbridge aged 69, has lost his life at the MGP. The second rider to do so. I'm sure his family are devastated. I'm 65, if that was to be my fate ..I would go quietly into that good night. I live in terror of sitting in a care home, soiling myself, just to get a number on my grave. Utter respect to you Ian Bainbridge for still being racing at 69. I'd never heard of you until i watched the MGP coverage on YouTube. My thoughts are with your family, but you fought until the end. Edited August 23, 2023 by Trooper74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 My mate was in the same race when it happened! he said it was very sombre in the paddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 I'm sure there was not a smile in the paddock .... for a bit ... My life plan ... Keep fit and cycle 100 miles a month and ride my motorbikes until i'm 75 .... Then consider the safety of all around me .... then maybe an EBike and track days .... Keeping fit over 65 .. over 60, is so important ... I've done LEJOG as the youngest rider in our club at 60. My peers.. Ken, Paul, John B are all in their late, late, 70's and still cycling 70+ miles a week .... 80 miles a day during LEJOG ... So many people just give up .... I will not. Ian Bainbridge didn't give up. My friend Ed, terminal pancreatic cancer 3 years ago ... 3 years ago ..amazing survival period .. is still out there doing lots of stuff ... he's stopped flying ... but is still living .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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