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Title: finke death
Post by: paul on June 09, 2008, 09:01:53 am

A COMPETITOR in the Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory has died after his motorcycle struck a tree.

Alice Springs police and rally organisers confirmed the motorcyclist, 37, died following the crash, 130km south of Alice Springs, about 2.30pm (ACST) today.

Police said no further details were available.

The Finke Desert Race is an annual two-day, off-road, multi-terrain race through the desert country between Alice Springs and the Aputula community in the Finke Desert, in the territory's south.

This year's is the 33rd race

Title: Re: finke death
Post by: mxmaniac on June 09, 2008, 04:43:31 pm

Thats bad news! Anyone know where he was from?
Deepest sympathy to the family. :(

Title: Re: finke death
Post by: YSS on June 09, 2008, 05:00:56 pm

Apparently from Queensland  he was only 2 riders ahead from our entered team . He hit a tree.

Title: Re: finke death
Post by: Wombat on June 09, 2008, 05:09:48 pm

It is a real shame; I'm sure we all feel for his friends and family.
Not a good weekend, I think I heard of four road bike deaths (Qld area?) on this mornings news so can we expect another pasting from the media?  

Title: Re: finke death
Post by: vandy010 on June 09, 2008, 05:46:10 pm

the finke is an event i'd love to do even if only the once,
i'm sure this guy was enjoying himself up to the point of his final moment.
R.I.P.

Title: Re: finke death
Post by: evo550 on June 06, 2009, 06:07:25 pm

Riders name was David Schmidt from Dalby R.I.P.