Jure Robic killed in accident

nerraw1111

The ultra cyclist and five time RAAM winner was struck by a car while training.

The brilliant New York Times article about him from 2006 for anyone who is unaware of who he is.

Sad news.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/sports/playmagazine/05robicpm.html?pagewanted=all

kenmc

sorry to hear that, some man, RIP

chakattack

Sad news.

RIP

Caroline_ie

I was reading up about and his interesting mad training methods.
Sad news. RIP.:(

100Suns

Tragic news. In the nicest sense of the term, the man was off his head, but a brilliant athlete. Perhaps a combination necessary to win RAAM, or perhaps a consequence (the first part at least). RIP

Hail 2 Da Thief

Sad news!
I was watching a few YouTube vids about him only a few days ago. Incredible competitor! Apparently he spent an average of 22.5 hours a day on the bike during RAAM :eek:.
R.I.P.

sy

‘‘I find motivation everywhere,’’ Robic says. ‘‘If right now you look at me and wonder if I cannot go up the mountain, even if you are joking, I will do it. Then I will do it again, and maybe again.’’ He gestures to Mount Stol, a snowy Goliath crouched 7,300 feet above him, as remote as the moon. ‘‘Three years ago, I got angry at the mountain. I climbed it 38 times in two months.’’

Incredible character RIP

rughdh

Very sad news, indeed. Sožalje družini. Počivaj v miru.

paddyduc

Sad news. RIP.

emtroche

This really is tragic news.

He was, in my mind, the king of ultra-marathon cycling.

I'd spoken to him before about the Race Around Ireland and he was very eager to compete in it. His schedule didn't allow it this year but next year was looking like a strong possibility. Would've loved to have met the man in person.

I'd urge people to check out some of his vids on youtube to get a feel for what he was able to put himself through.

He was a true legend. Not just of ultra-cycling or cycling in general but sport and human achievement.

He'll be sorely missed.