I'm sorry I can't write more than RIP, but I'm really touched by this news. I'll remember you bro
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TeamSkyFans said:Just to let you know, I heard back from the president of Craig's club this evening. He is going to pass on our condolences, and is aware of this thread. It may be of small comfort to know that Craig had touched people all around the world.
Ride safe guys.
ElChingon said:Have been off-line for a while so hadn't interacted with him much lately. Does anyone have any info on the incident (links?).
RIP...
GreasyMonkey said:From a friend on the Gold Coast who knew Craig very well has provided me with some further information on the accident and Craig as a person.
Craig had been to the races, he then went to have breakfast with his friends at Paradise point and on the way home he pulled over to the center lane to make a right (Australia drives on the left-side, like Britain), he stopped for the lights and was still when some d***head was coming in the opposite direction, texting on his phone when his car mounted the median strip took out the street lights then he cannoned into Craig and he was killed there and then.
He had some problems of which gave him some learning difficulties, but he was very bright and went to the Giro on his own, took his bike rode from one stage to another where he could, then trained on the long hauls.
So many people admired him for overcoming many problems, he became a very competent photographer and was looking to take this to international cycling, I am sure he would have made it.
I have passed on the links to this thread and the one on VR - apparently the people who he was close to had no idea that he was such an active participant on these forums, so my friend will post them in the club's e-mail newsletter, so that others can see yet another facet of Craig's life.
GreasyMonkey said:From a friend on the Gold Coast who knew Craig very well has provided me with some further information on the accident and Craig as a person.
Craig had been to the races, he then went to have breakfast with his friends at Paradise point and on the way home he pulled over to the center lane to make a right (Australia drives on the left-side, like Britain), he stopped for the lights and was still when some d***head was coming in the opposite direction, texting on his phone when his car mounted the median strip took out the street lights then he cannoned into Craig and he was killed there and then.
He had some problems of which gave him some learning difficulties, but he was very bright and went to the Giro on his own, took his bike rode from one stage to another where he could, then trained on the long hauls.
So many people admired him for overcoming many problems, he became a very competent photographer and was looking to take this to international cycling, I am sure he would have made it.
I have passed on the links to this thread and the one on VR - apparently the people who he was close to had no idea that he was such an active participant on these forums, so my friend will post them in the club's e-mail newsletter, so that others can see yet another facet of Craig's life.
RedheadDane said:Just realized something; I think I read a couple of tweets from pros commenting on the death of cyclist Craig. I kinda feel bad for not realizing who they were talking about...