David Jefferies Killed At Isle of Man
 

From www.amasuperbike.com

David Jefferies Killed At Isle of Man
by dean adams
Thursday, May 29, 2003
The BBC is reporting that Suzuki rider and IOM favorite David Jefferies was killed this afternoon in practice at the Isle of Man.

David Jefferies and Jim Moodie crashed in the same section with Moodie being air-lifted to a local hospital.

The Isle of Man is the oldest roadrace in the world (although it is held on public roads) with organized races dating back to the turn of the century. It was, for decades, the most important race in the world and a round on the GP calandar. It was removed from the GP calendar in the early 1970s after a rider revolt because of safety concerns.

Update: This news release is from the IOM organizers:
It is with regret that the organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races, the Auto-Cycle Union, announce that David Jefferies, of Baildon in West Yorkshire, who crashed on the second lap of this afternoon's practice session, received injuries, which proved fatal. Thirty-year-old Jefferies was involved in an incident at Crosby. The red flag was displayed at the Grandstand and all riders finishing their first laps were brought back into the paddock. Those who had already embarked on their second lap were halted at Glen Vine. Jefferies was the outright lap record holder at the TT and had lapped at 125mph on his first lap today riding his 1000cc Temple Auto Salvage GSXR Suzuki. The organisers have instituted an immediate enquiry into the details of the incident.


RIP brother
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I once met David Jefferies. Truly talented, but a truly humble gentleman.

This is really terrible news, what a loss to the sport, but even more to his family.

He knew the risks when he started playing the game.

He died doing something he loved. Im sure he would not have asked for anything more. Sympathy should be put aside.

RIP

This info didn't really get out on the news, but the crash was caused due to bad marshalling which in turn allowed a white van to pull out onto the course causing D J to lose control. I could hear it all happen almost.

Anyways, RIP D J, and let the races race on. That's what he would have wanted!

Rest In Peace

Does being killed whilst doing something you love make it better ?
I think not.

Dave's Death is a great loss.

Last I heard was oil on the track was the cause of the crash.

Either way, he died doing what he loved. He knew, understood and accepted the risks.

If I ever wad it and die on my bike I'll come back and haunt anyone who says "Well he died doing something he liked."

Crashing bikes is not "something I like".

well he'd rather die doing a sport he loved than choking on a cabbage leaf or whatever.