TRAGIC NEWS DIJON TRIP

[Schurminater]

Very saddened by this news........My thoughts and condolences to all those involved and affected .......R.I.P Paul.

Safe recovery Chris and best wishes to you.

[Kezsam1]

Shocking news , never had the pleasure of meeting Cheno but i,m sure he was likeminded, RIP.

Chris get well soon mate will miss you at Blackpool

[Mark B]

Very sad news, my thoughts go out to family and friends. R.I.P Cheno

Best wishes Chris get well soon mate.

[Eric]

Terrrible terrible news RIP mate.

What hell happened does anybody know

[El Presidente]

What hell happened does anybody know

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It would appear that Paul strayed onto the wrong side of the road on a bend, the French driver was blameless . . . and, understandably also devastated by the accident . . . All so sad for all involved

[666rog]

I'm glad I had the chance to spend time with Paul at the Manx GP. Very funny and likeable guy. Life can be a shit bag at times.

[husson73]

My condolences to Paul's wife, daughters and family.

What happened?

we were very close from the track around 10 kilometers.
We rode both french firt then UK guys then french but sometimes we did as we did on UK rallies.
On each crossing one of us stayed and waiting the others excepted the guy on the crossing is usually a froggy.
I was the last before a bridge and just after we should turn right so I passed Cheno, Chris, Nick to show the way.
Then there's a straight road for 3 or kilometers then twisty road.
So I passed Tartan and Alloallo and went until the next crossing on which I waited the other saw Nick, Tartan and Alloallo, not Cheno and Chris.
On the straight road Cheno was for unknow reasons suddenly on the wrong side of the road (left side in France) and a car was coming on the other side. The car driver tried to avoid Cheno and went on the ditch. But he touched the bar of the 400 S3, Cheno went ahead the bar, falled and was hit by Chris when he was on the ground.
But the reason of the death is on the crash the heart of Cheno stopped and the doctors didn't succeed to reset his heart.
He wasn't fast at all when he crashed and the crazy thing is that his bike isn't really damaged, bent bar, turn signal front bent.
Cheno drove very carefully all the trip.
It's a tragedy.
Keep me inform about the funeral.

[husson73]

Of course if the family wants any information or any help I'm at his diposal.

[Olde Coney]

Thank you J.P.....

such a tragedy

[Nick64]

I offer my sincere condolences to Cheno's wife, daughters, family and friends.

I only met Cheno on the day he died. We met at the Channel Tunnel. We chatted and laughed and rode together with Chris across France to just outside Paris. We then met Tartan, JP and AlloAllo and we were a happy group of bikers all doing what we love doing on Triples.

I am glad I met him and rode with him.

I have not been able to post anything until now and nothing I say seems adequate.

As JP says if Cheno's family want more information then I too am available. If there is information about the funeral then please let me know, as I would like to send a tribute if the family will accept it.

[scouse]

This has really hit me hard
I think mainly because all the miles Ray and I have covered doing the Dutch and German rallies, yes we made the occasional error at a junction or roundabout but we got away with it....
There by the grace of god go I

Gary T

[Tangoman]

RIP Paul
Total gutted at losing you , mate
A real nice person and true gentleman
Thoughts to Karen and family
And get well soon Chris

[Windy]

Rip Cheno.

Speechless.

[Leon]

RIP Paul, sad news

[Henry A]

I am sorry I never met you Cheno

[Kawaclive]

RIP Cheno who I never knew.
My thoughts go his his family and to Chris who must be feeling bad and down.
There was a similar accident on a ride I was on a few years ago and it turned out the rider had had a fatal heart attack and lost control. Poor Cheno may not have known anything about it.

[nutboltman1]

Sorry to hear of this dreadful news R.I.P. Paul

[Tartan Triple]

Chris jp and myself were last to see cheno after the event.although having passed looked at peace and just sleeping.I hope this is of comfort to the family.tartan

[fieldsheer]

Condolences to all concerned.

[Wolfie]

I've been away with little or no communication.. I was expecting to return to stories of great rides and weekends.. not this..

All condolences to everyone involved and get well soon Chris. Not just the bruised bones but any mental bruises too.

Sorry I never met you Paul. RIP.

[nogger]

Sorry to hear such tragic news of a fellow triple man...get well soon Chris.

[Keith500]

so sad only just found out of roger R.I.P