Sad News Guys - We have lost one of our own. :(

[Anonymous]

Via Contador Notebook on Twitter.

With great sadness we share the news that theswordsman died on August 1. We will miss him very much. The family of theswordsman ask that he be remembered with random acts of kindness done in his name.

Valued member of the forum, made some really good posts in his time.

Rip John.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/belleville/obituary.aspx?n=john-j-calliott&pid=152865413&fhid=6341


http://forum.cyclingnews.com/member.php?u=9263

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Rip John

 

[hrotha]

That's pretty terrible. Reading his last tweets is pretty hard now.

 

[Captain_Cavman]

That's pretty terrible. Reading his last tweets is pretty hard now.

Agreed, wish I hadn't now.


RIP theswordsman.

 

[AussieGoddess]

RIP theswordsman

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Thanks Dim,
I had just read that on twitter and was about to post it - very sad news.

Like most here I have never met John but had plenty of interaction with him here and on twitter.
He was a former Armstrong fan, but when he turned, boy did he turn.
Then he became an admirer of Contador and he has been one of his most vocal supporters over the last year - we often had opposing views on the information he presented, but he was never malicious and often revealed his humor.

Not only has Contador lost a big supporter - the forum has lost someone who helps make any forum worthwhile, by presenting information and facts that lead to dialogue and debate - I don't know who is going to keep us updated when there is a clenbuterol outbreak in some orphanage in Mexico.

As Dim noted, we lost one of our own and I will certainly take up the thoughtful offer from his family to do a random act of kindness in his name and honor.

To theswordsman
RIP John.

 

[craig1985]

I never read his tweets. but as I said in the General News thread, I always thought he offered something to this forum and I'll miss his contributions to this forum. 54, that is way too young

 

[B.Rasmussen]

Very sad news. My condolences to family and friends.

R.I.P. John

 

[L'arriviste]

He was a sensible, polite poster. Goodbye, John.

 

[veganrob]

RIP theswordsman.

Bless his family

 

[Nick777]

Sad news. RIP.

 

[rides like a girl]

So sad! I. Enjoyed his posts and the incredible amount of information he gave me on my favorite rider. So sad and way too early! Will look to do my act of kindness in his name.

RIP John.

 

[Parrulo]

I never read his tweets. but as I said in the General News thread, I always thought he offered something to this forum and I'll miss his contributions to this forum. 54, that is way too young

ya i also didn't knew him from twitter but he was one of my fav posters.

sad to hear this

RIP john

 

[GreasyMonkey]

RIP John.

Too early to leave us, too many acts of kindness not done.

May we all help to fill the shoes he has left behind.

RIP.

 

[Race Radio]

Very sad to hear this. Engaged with him often here and always found him to be such a thoughtful classy guy. He really cared about the sport and was a great source of information and analysis.

If you would like to leave condolences for his family you can do so here.

http://www.rennerfh.com/index.aspx?news=2528

 

[Cobblestones]

I'm very sad to hear that and my condolences go to his family. I always enjoyed reading his posts.

 

[jobiwan]

RIP John, always handled himself on the forum with dignity and was always respectful to others here. Sad news, indeed.

 

[Anonymous]

R.I.P. theswordsman

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

sad news indeed. R.I.P. theswordsman

 

[Bag_O_Wallet]

RIP. His energy and passion for the sport will be missed.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Very sad news.
just read this on twitter and then read his last tweets, heartbreaking.

He always posted informed and interesting....
R.i.p. he will be missed here.

 

[RedheadDane]

Didn't know him that well... but it's always sad when someone goes so early and sudden.

 

[jens_attacks]

Didn't know him that well... but it's always sad when someone goes so early and sudden.

+1....Rest in peace...

 

[Benotti69]

Rest in Peace.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Very sad.