CrazyR1

[delankster]

Hi guys,

It's with great sadness that I inform you that my friend and yours Andy, aka CrazyR1 passed away this week.

As most of you would know, Andy had long been battling with MS and had to hang up his wheel last year due to the debilitating nature of the disease.
He always loved his time racing on Lfs and enjoyed the banter on teamspeak and regarded you all as good friends and was truly gutted when he couldn't race anymore.
I would like to thank you all for making us both feel so at home here.

Kevin

[BrotherTobious]

Kevin so sad to hear this news and thank you for letting us know. My thoughts are with his family and you.

He was at the first LAN I attended and was a good man and a great racer.

Take care mate

Toby

[Seany]

Very sad to hear this.   I keep typing things to say about him...but It all just sounds wrong...

All I can say is, he brightened up many an evening for me when I came on TS, with his friendly nature and great spirit.  I had too many fantastic racing battles with this gent to count.

I will (and had been) missing him very much!   He honestly inspired me.

[sulky_uk]

so sad was an absolute gent to race against...thoughts with you and family

[OldBloke]

Aww crap. Such a lovely man. Thanks for letting us know, Kev.

[Penfold]

So sorry to hear that Kev. Sad news indeed :sad:

[albert]

Very sad, condolences to all who knew him.

[Jamoe]

Terribly sad news, condolences to his family and friends. :sad:

[Blunt]

That's awful news. I remember meeting Andy at the LAN, he was a smashing fellow.

My condolences to you Kev, and Andy's family.

[smilodon]

Very sad news. I met Andy several times at the LAN's. It was great to sit and chat with him and the racing guys over a pint or three.

[Tutonic]

Sad news indeed, another fallen member to remember. We'll raise a drink to him at the next LAN I'm sure.

[TeaLeaf]

Thanks for posting this kev.  Like many of the above I met Andy at LANs and he was always great fun, someone who enjoyed life and had an infectious sense of humour.   Please pass on my condolences to his family and friends, I know he will be sorely missed.

I bet Andy has his wheel out now though and he will be posting purple sectors all the way.   RIP.

[Lameduck]

Devastating news. Andy was Mr Reliable both in DeadMen racing and in life. He was always on TS each evening for a chat and he never ever gave up in a race. I will repeat what I posted on his retirement.

July 15.2015
I'm sad to hear that you can no longer race. We go back some 7-8 years and you were one of the best racers around and after we met at the LAN, I concluded that you were also one of the nicest guys around. How the hell you managed to control your car with just a joystick I'll never know, I know I tried at the LANs using your setup and never got near to your lap times.
I also never got near your ability to refuel,(mostly cider I recall) and you always raced for the laughs, especially in your wheelchair. I cant picture you without seeing a bloody big grin on your face which was infectious. No doubt you've trained the dog to get you another 'cidre' from the fridge, and if you have, have one on me.
Keep in touch, remember I know where you live.

Andy was generous, (he sent me his Logitech Pedals when mine packed in, as he said he didn't need them!) and was a great supporter of Children in Need (Having his locks chopped off), brave, He  rode on an adapted motor-bike in a downpour and amused us with his comments on the difficulty in stopping the bike if your legs are u/s.  I know he kept his beloved R1 in his garage, long after he could ride, lets hope his spirit has the twist-grip fully open.
Thanks for your friendship Andy.

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[Tutonic]

What a splendid tribute, nicely written LD.

[OldBloke]

What a splendid tribute, nicely written LD.

Yes, absolutely nailed it. Nice one, Bob.