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Offline ack

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Sam Wheeler
« on: July 25, 2016, 11:05:51 PM »
It is with greats sadness that I pass this news along. Sam Wheeler passed away today during surgery following his crash at Bonneville. He was my friend. May God be with him.

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2016, 11:22:46 PM »
God IS with him Mike, of that I have no doubt, and I cry with you. Sam was not only a very intelligent competitor, but an A#1 human being.
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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2016, 11:28:19 PM »
RIP! Wow, sad.
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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2016, 12:06:03 AM »
RIP Sam. A very sad day. He will always be remembered and he was a great gentleman :cry:

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2016, 01:11:57 AM »
I am so glad that I hugged him Sunday morning.

He was a special jewel.

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2016, 04:02:13 AM »
Very sad news indeed, Gods Speed mate,, :cry:
First Australian to ride a motorcycle over 200mph at Bonneville,,,

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2016, 04:33:07 AM »
Sad, sad news.

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2016, 05:26:23 AM »
Unbelievable. RIP. GodSpeed.
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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2016, 05:37:07 AM »
Not a good day
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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2016, 05:55:38 AM »
Oh, man - what a bed way to awaken.  Rest in peace, Sam.  (cry)
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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2016, 06:55:30 AM »
Alex Macfadzean, James Toseland and the rest of The 52 Express team have asked me to pass along their sincere condolences to Sam's family and all of his many friends. Alex had known Sam since way back when so it's a particularly sad day for him.

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2016, 08:32:09 AM »
Very sad  Prayers for all involved. 

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2016, 09:00:03 AM »
RIP Sam.    Godspeed
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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2016, 09:34:57 AM »
SAD DAY!

We all know that it's out there, but don't dwell on the dangers that we all face doing what we love to do.

There's no living life to it's fullest without the risk, and Sam was certainly fulfilling his life's dreams.

My prayers are for Sam and his family.

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Re: Sam Wheeler
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2016, 09:46:35 AM »
God Speed sir.

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