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RIP Caselli

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    RIP Caselli

    THIS is a muthafucking tragedy. And if it's true that the crash was caused by a booby trap, it just makes it that much worse. Dude was a straight ANIMAL.

    http://www.cyclenews.com/221/22610/R...t-Caselli.aspx

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    THIS is a muthafucking tragedy. And if it's true that the crash was caused by a booby trap, it just makes it that much worse. Dude was a straight ANIMAL.

    http://www.cyclenews.com/221/22610/R...t-Caselli.aspx
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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Baja is nuts. Such a shame.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Another great one taken before his time! Loved watching him in last year's Dakar and was hoping to get to see him win it. So sad.

    RIP Kurt!

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    One of his helmet cams came up in some thread somewhere, a win from some hare 'n hound. It blew my mind. Wfo, the whole time, with zero fucks given.

    As an example, peep this:
    http://youtu.be/JTcnH-FLnCA

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    Fucking 'ell. Booby trap! that is maddening. I hit one when I was 12. The perp had to have known it was kids he was trying to hurt, cause it was a section I was repeating. WTF is wrong with people???

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    So sorry to hear this news. I followed him closely in last years Dakar and was looking forward to it this year.

    A huge loss to the sport.

    R.I.P. Kurt.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    such terrible news loved watching him ride. Ride In Peace, brother.. .

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    Re: RIP Caselli

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    Details are still emerging, but booby traps are not uncommon to the Baja. Locals dig holes or build ramps or build obstacles not always with the intent to injure, but sometimes with the intent to create an opportunity for entertainment. They're often haphazardly built, and with a complete disregard for safety.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    wow, what is wrong with people? very sad such a young life ends early for no good reason...

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Sickening. Tragic, senseless loss.

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    Holy Shit, that's horrible! RIP.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Looks like the booby trap was a rumor. Looks like he may have collided with an animal.

    http://www.cyclenews.com/221/22612/R...lli-Crash.aspx

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Quote Originally Posted by slowkermit View Post
    Looks like the booby trap was a rumor. Looks like he may have collided with an animal.

    http://www.cyclenews.com/221/22612/R...lli-Crash.aspx
    As bad as it is to lose a(nother) great rider, I'm glad to hear it was an accident, and not a booby trap set up for some imbecile's entertainment. RIP

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    Wow awesome vid! I rode all day, and I feel like riding more after watching that. He had amazing talent for sure.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    http://xgames.espn.go.com/article/10...elli-last-ride

    Link I found over on NEDB about a story of Kurt's last days in Baja and a short video. Helped shed some light on how things happened for those of you that are interested.

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    That was a very good story. I hope all of us sharing in the tragedy of his passing makes it easier on his family and friends. RIP rider.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Wow... I just read that article and it was pretty tough to read to be honest.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    That was an incredibly hard read. Prayers for his family and fiancé.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    Stumbled across the article yesterday, real difficult read.

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    Re: RIP Caselli

    thanks, Joel. will have to read after my meeting...

    i grabbed 'As The Gears Turn' (and ORE) from Red Tide a few weeks back, good bio flick on Caselli. it's not super current but i enjoyed it

    http://redtidepictures.com/product/as-the-gears-turn/


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    Re: RIP Caselli

    That is seriously fucked up. RIP

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