BBKid 0 #1 July 30, 2003 QuoteSuperbike champion Hislop dies in crash LONDON (Reuters) - British superbike champion Steve Hislop has been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Scotland, according to media reports. Police confirmed that one person was killed in a helicopter crash near the town of Hawick, 30 miles south of Edinburgh, but declined to name the victim until relatives had been informed. A spokesman for Scotland's Lothian and Borders police said the wreckage of the helicopter was found by a farmer on a hillside at Teviothead, close to Hawick, in the afternoon. "There was only one person on board," the spokesman said. "Although the debris was found in the afternoon the accident could have happened earlier in the day." Hislop, who was born in Hawick, is the reigning British superbike champion and was also a champion in 1995. He was struggling in eighth position in this year's championship and was axed by his Virgin Yamaha team earlier this month. The 41-year-old, who has won 11 races at the Isle of Man TT and was British 250cc champion in 1990, moved from Ducati to Yamaha after winning last year's title. Rest in peace Steve Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichM 0 #2 July 31, 2003 I watched him at the TT many times, he was awesome. Blue skies and dry tarmac Steve.Rich M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #3 July 31, 2003 Quote Police confirmed that one person was killed in a helicopter crash near the town of Hawick, 30 miles south of Edinburgh, "There was only one person on board," the spokesman said. "Although the debris was found in the afternoon the accident could have happened earlier in the day. ........then ...was he also a helicopter pilot??? .......or did the pilot survive and leave to go for help....???...just wonderin'... peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBKid 0 #4 July 31, 2003 No, he was flying by himself. As I understand it he had held a license for around 2 years. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #5 July 31, 2003 Man, it hasn't been so good for the TT winners recently, with David Jeffries dying in practice and Joey Dunlop not too long ago... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
