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23 Jan 2003, 01:21 (Ref:483054) | #1 | ||
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van den Goorbergh gets a ride
from www.formula-xtreme.com
"Team Yamaha Belgarda have signed MotoGP star Jurgen van den Goorbergh to spearhead their 2003 Supersport World Championship campaign. The 33-year-old Dutchman attended last weekend's team test in Valencia, Spain, where he showed great promise aboard the new 2003 YZF-R6." "The good news of Jurgen's arrival comes at a sad time for the team as they learn of the departure of riders Paolo Casoli and Jamie Whitham, who will both be retiring from racing for health reasons." "This week a full neurological examination by Professor Carlo Bollini at the Bellaria Hospital in Bologna has shown the 37-year-old Italian is completely over the trauma but retains some mild tissue damage (anencephaly) which, in the case of another crash, could lead to more serious complications. Casoli, who in all other respects can lead a normal, healthy life, has chosen to follow the advice of his doctors and retire from racing" "By an unlucky twist of fate, Paolo's team-mate Jamie Whitham, another 20-year veteran of racing, has also seen his career cut short by health concerns: This time glaucoma of the left eye." |
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23 Jan 2003, 06:54 (Ref:483187) | #2 | ||
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The Supersports will probably have far better racing than the WSBK this year!
Sad to learn about both Casoli and Whitham leaving, but in particular Casoli. I was a fan... |
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23 Jan 2003, 14:17 (Ref:483513) | #3 | ||
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Both bad and good news then.
Casoli and Witham where great racers. I will miss them, but good to see that Jurgen got a ride, hehe those 600's are alwasy fun to watch. |
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24 Jan 2003, 03:24 (Ref:484135) | #4 | ||
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jurgan should be a good championship contender. Good to see, the supersports are going to be great, that said i wont be able to see a race this year
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