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: Still in shock about the news of Jono Porter's passing:(


Ozzy_R1_demon
06-10-2004, 11:52 PM
Not sure if you guys checked the post I put in the General Topics section,but for those who hadnt seen it-Jono Porter(MX & fmx champion)passed away on wednesday 4pm*life support machine was switched off by family*after an accidnet he sustained at a MX race on Sunday.

Here's part of an article:
Motocross champ Porter dies after crash
Motocross champion Jono Porter died in Nambour Hospital on Queensland's Sunshine Coast on Wednesday afternoon from injuries he sustained during a race at the weekend.

The 23-year-old from Gladstone suffered multiple injuries in a first corner accident at the Mr Motorcross Australian Championships at Coolum.

Tributes have poured in for Porter, who was well-known and loved in the motocross community in Australia and overseas.

The first Australian rider to perform an aerial backflip on a motocross bike, Porter held world records for distance jumping and was a gold medallist at the Planet X extreme sports event

For the full story,visit:
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200406/s1128739.htm

:( RIP Jono:(

Pfunkadelik
06-10-2004, 11:55 PM
what injuries did he have?!? wow!!

redneck1089
06-10-2004, 11:56 PM
well that blows:(

KNEEDY R1
06-10-2004, 11:58 PM
R.I.P. :(

Monoman
06-11-2004, 12:03 AM
Thats farked :mad: I hate hearing of another motorcyclists death

literman
06-11-2004, 02:19 AM
sorry, thats real bad news. (R.I.P.)

turd1
06-14-2004, 05:18 PM
met him at the bike expo r.i.p.

inebriated
06-14-2004, 07:24 PM
r.i.p. :(