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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ben Lightowler, who died on Sunday evening as a result of injuries he sustained during an accident at Brands Hatch in the afternoon. This is a great loss for his family and friends and many of us at Bemsee who knew him as a dynamic racer and an engaging young man.
The consequences for those close to him are immense.
Adjustments had to be made to the programme on Sunday to allow marshals, medics and officials to remain composed and complete the programme to the best of our collective ability. We wanted to ensure as many of our riders who came to support this meeting had their opportunity on this great circuit. Those that feel we didn’t quite meet their needs should now perhaps address their concerns directly to the CEO at the Bemsee office rather than on here.
Our thoughts are with Ben’s Father Bryan, his girlfriend, Melanie and his close family and friends.
MD
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:02 PM
There is little one can say at a time like this except that our hearts go out to Bens family and friends.
And also to the people at trackside who worked so valiantly throughout and who will also have to come to terms with being so close to such tradgedy.
Karen and Paul
And also to the people at trackside who worked so valiantly throughout and who will also have to come to terms with being so close to such tradgedy.
Karen and Paul
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:21 PM
never even spoke to ben until this weekend and what a great guy he is, an amazing rider, and basically a really nice person!
my thoughts are with his family
the hedgers xxx
my thoughts are with his family
the hedgers xxx
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:21 PM
Such a tragedy. We were watching close to the accident. My sympathies and very best wishes go out to all concerned at this sad time.
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:23 PM
Didn't know Ben, but would like to offer our condolences to family and friends. Such a tragedy!
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:41 PM
Sad, sad news, my thoughts are with his family and friends.
RIP Ben
My thoughts are also with the Bemsee team who worked so tirelessly and for so long.
Mick
RIP Ben
My thoughts are also with the Bemsee team who worked so tirelessly and for so long.
Mick
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:44 PM
Swoop, on Sep 29 2008, 01:41 PM, said:
Sad, sad news, my thoughts are with his family and friends.
RIP Ben
My thoughts are also with the Bemsee team who worked so tirelessly and for so long.
Mick
RIP Ben
My thoughts are also with the Bemsee team who worked so tirelessly and for so long.
Mick
Not sure what to say other than even though I never spoke to Ben I very much admired his riding skills on track and never will forget him passing me sideways into the chicane at Cadwell.
My thoughts go to his family and friends and all those involved.
RIP Ben.
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:51 PM
Ben,,, i really am gutted , never felt this kind of feeling before. You and your dad were really the most genuine people i ever met. A huge loss to the sport. Deepest sypathies go out from me and everone at SLH 24/7, Stamford Superbikes, Also to the other riders envovled with the incident.
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 01:33 PM
Didn't know him, only been along to this brands bemsee meet this year so following meets by results sheets, but what a rider from those results and the races I saw this weekend.
Was spectating at the bottom of paddock hill & it looked a really bad incident.
As always a tragedy for his family, friends and the whole community that is Bemsee. RIP Ben.
Mike
Was spectating at the bottom of paddock hill & it looked a really bad incident.
As always a tragedy for his family, friends and the whole community that is Bemsee. RIP Ben.
Mike
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 01:37 PM
So sad to hear this news
RIP Ben
RIP Ben
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 01:41 PM
Ben, rest in peace and you will be missed. My deepest sympathy, thoughts and support to your family and friends.
Heartfelt thanks to all of the medical team, marshalls and people involved for your unrelenting efforts in these incidents.
Jeremy
Heartfelt thanks to all of the medical team, marshalls and people involved for your unrelenting efforts in these incidents.
Jeremy
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 01:44 PM
I only spoke to ben once or twice he was a nice man and very sorry to hear this news
thoughts with family and friends
RIP Ben
thoughts with family and friends
RIP Ben
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2009 EDI asia 400 champion
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