Richard Burns (GBR), WRC champion 2001, has died Friday of the continuations of a brain tumour at the 34 Burns years age Burn had a brain surgery last April and was for several days in the ****.
In 2003, two years after its world title, Richard Burns, was ****** to stop the competition because of his brain cancer, whereas he was leading the Championship, after having lost consciousness at the wheel of its car while going on a rally. "Since the beginning of his disease, Richard knew that it would be very difficult. He fought with bravery and good mood ", writes its ****** in an official statement.
Richard Burns is deceased the day of the 4th birthday of his world title conquered on his Subaru on November 25, 2001, at the time of the final rally, the British Rally (RAC), with two points in advance on his compatriot Colin McRae.
Twice vice-champion of the world, preceded by Marcus Grönholm in 2000 and Tommi Mäkkinen in 1999, Burns had gained a total of ten rallys between 1998, date of his arrival full-time over the Championship of the world, and 2003. He had appeared in 1993 while becoming the youngest winner of the Championship of Great Britain of the rallys.
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In 2003, two years after its world title, Richard Burns, was ****** to stop the competition because of his brain cancer, whereas he was leading the Championship, after having lost consciousness at the wheel of its car while going on a rally. "Since the beginning of his disease, Richard knew that it would be very difficult. He fought with bravery and good mood ", writes its ****** in an official statement.
Richard Burns is deceased the day of the 4th birthday of his world title conquered on his Subaru on November 25, 2001, at the time of the final rally, the British Rally (RAC), with two points in advance on his compatriot Colin McRae.
Twice vice-champion of the world, preceded by Marcus Grönholm in 2000 and Tommi Mäkkinen in 1999, Burns had gained a total of ten rallys between 1998, date of his arrival full-time over the Championship of the world, and 2003. He had appeared in 1993 while becoming the youngest winner of the Championship of Great Britain of the rallys.
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