RIP Tyrone Gilks

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Edited Date/Time 3/22/2013 3:19pm
The 19 year old FMX rider from Qld was killed today while practicing for an attempt at the 250cc long-distance jump world record. Sad news.



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egg449 3/21/2013 3:05am
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No way.......I'm speechless.
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pdub187 3/21/2013 3:09am
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I couldn't believe it when I saw that he was critical and then my instagram blew up with the news that he had passed. Very sad news. Really quite shocked.
Underground 3/21/2013 4:29am
3/21/2013 4:29am

A thrillseeker practising for a world record motorcycle jump has been badly injured at Maitland Showground.

19-year-old Tyrone Gilks was attempting a jump of about 85 metres when he landed on the apex of the dirt landing ramp and crashed. His bike split in two and the rider was thrown over the bars.

He was treated at the scene then rushed to hospital by paramedics.

Earlier, the freestyle motocross rider had made several successfull jumps at around 80 metres.

Tyrone Gilks was originally from the Newcastle suburb of Cardiff but now lives on the Gold Coast.

https://www.facebook.com/TyroneGilks

R.I.P. champ

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slipdog 3/21/2013 5:59am
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RIP Tyrone!

Kind of crappy this thread has almost 3k views and only 4 comments, condolences to his family and friends...
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Camp332 3/21/2013 6:36am
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Sad news. My thoughts and prayers are out there for loved ones, and Tyrone who shall ride on.
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mx_579 3/21/2013 7:18am
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Very sad to hear this news. RIP
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jhansen510 3/21/2013 7:28am
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RIP moto brother! May god shed light upon your family in these tough times!
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DCL36 3/21/2013 8:42am
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Godspeed young man... Condolances to the family and friends.
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Bguy85 3/21/2013 10:05am
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ROUGH! Another one gone to soon! God Speed!
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CamP 3/21/2013 10:05am
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That's a bummer, but is anyone really surprised when someone gets killed trying to jump a football field?

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Xeno 3/21/2013 10:46am
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Godspeed, moto brother!
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BAMX 3/21/2013 11:13am
3/21/2013 11:13am
Godspeed Tyrone....It bums me out that this is happening so frequently these days.
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GuyB 3/21/2013 11:24am
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Sorry to hear this. Thoughts go out to his friends and family. Sad
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500guy 3/21/2013 11:32am
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Terrible News, Condolences to His Family and Friends. RIP
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gsxrcr28 3/21/2013 11:32am
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velocitygear wrote:
godspeed Tyrone....

really hate seeing these threads Sad
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RIP Tyrone
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S.Loyer 3/21/2013 11:34am
3/21/2013 11:34am
Just sucks reading this.
Such a young and talented kid.
RIP Tyrone
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DL 3/21/2013 11:52am
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R.I.P. Tyrone
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EZZA 95B 3/21/2013 12:25pm
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Ride In Peace Moto brother. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Doug_Creel 3/21/2013 3:45pm
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RIP Tyrone Thoughts go out to the friends and family.

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