Kurt Caselli crash?

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David Izer 11/15/2013 10:15pm
11/15/2013 10:15pm
An off-road warrior that will be greatly missed........

schaeffler219 11/15/2013 10:16pm
11/15/2013 10:16pm
RIP Kurt, I wish more people had a chance to know how good of a guy you a really were. This is a sad day...
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backshift 11/15/2013 10:20pm
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RIP Kurt, you were an inspiration to me.
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Hut 11/15/2013 10:21pm
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Rest In Peace Kurt my thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends in your time of great loss.

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48dirtbikekid 11/15/2013 10:24pm
11/15/2013 10:24pm
Sickened by this news! Ride In Paradise Kurt!
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KGAspeed 11/15/2013 10:24pm
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I've raced down there three times - 500, 1000 and 2000. Friends around me gave me tons of advice covering all of the typical stuff, and pretty much everything I was advised to watch out for, happened, traps included. But they were always minor jumps, bumps and nothing worth noting, but obvious man-made obstacles.

The details don't really matter with Kurt's life-ending crash. The bottom line is, this element will never be something anyone can control, until this race gets the f*** out of Mexico and into a US territory where this bullshit does not happen. You can't educate an entire society to get them to understand the severity of their actions, they just want to see these guys jump or crash for their entertainment. Most, LOVE the race. Some (land owners), probably do hate it.

But regardless, I would not understand why the OEMs would bother going down there anymore. Just like when we lost Danny, the OEMs need to pull out.

GuyB said it best - I love the history of Baja and what the race means, but the reality sucks horribly. Every single time I've been down there play riding or racing, I've had some of the absolute most memorable times ever, but this puts a huge damper on all of it.
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Electro21 11/15/2013 10:33pm
11/15/2013 10:33pm
Just saw this sad news onTwitter. Choked up over the sad news. RIP Kurt.
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S.Loyer 11/15/2013 10:38pm
11/15/2013 10:38pm
RIP Kurt. I am so sorry you had to go out like that and for your families loss.
I know you will be incredibly missed and always a legend.
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Crush 11/15/2013 10:39pm
11/15/2013 10:39pm
Horrible news... Prayers to his family!!!

Absolutely disgusting act to carry on doing shit like that. Some people are mindless
vintagedave393 11/15/2013 10:44pm
11/15/2013 10:44pm
Mexico is a third world country with a third world mentality and third world justice system (none). I see it every day in Texas. Caste system mentality, those that aspire to achieve escape to America, the rest either sell drugs, run from the dealers, profit from crime or come to America to suck from the rest of us.

We could have races like this in the U.S. if all of the PUBLIC lands hadn't been shut down to the people by the Sierra Club and the tree huggers. Just more fall out of the 1960's.

RIP Kurt, another that died too soon doing what we all love. Senseless tragedy caused by ignorance.
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kongols 11/15/2013 10:45pm
11/15/2013 10:45pm
Way too many moto death or injuries this year all over the world.

RIP.
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JM485 11/15/2013 10:49pm
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vintagedave393 wrote:
Mexico is a third world country with a third world mentality and third world justice system (none). I see it every day in Texas. Caste system...
Mexico is a third world country with a third world mentality and third world justice system (none). I see it every day in Texas. Caste system mentality, those that aspire to achieve escape to America, the rest either sell drugs, run from the dealers, profit from crime or come to America to suck from the rest of us.

We could have races like this in the U.S. if all of the PUBLIC lands hadn't been shut down to the people by the Sierra Club and the tree huggers. Just more fall out of the 1960's.

RIP Kurt, another that died too soon doing what we all love. Senseless tragedy caused by ignorance.
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WhipMeister 11/15/2013 10:51pm
11/15/2013 10:51pm
god fucking dammit
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Bauer 11/15/2013 10:53pm
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Word I got from a team member is that Ivan Ramirez had just handed the bike off to Kurt and was waiting for him to show up on the highway. The team helicopter had broken from the chase to refuel. When Kurt didn't show up at the highway, Ivan rode backwards and found him. He radioed back to the team, "No pulse".

Such a tragic loss for his family, friends and the entire motorcycling community.
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moto726 11/15/2013 10:54pm
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RIP Kurt Caselli

A pure legend gone too soon
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nornevrder 11/15/2013 11:03pm
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Bauer wrote:
Word I got from a team member is that Ivan Ramirez had just handed the bike off to Kurt and was waiting for him to show...
Word I got from a team member is that Ivan Ramirez had just handed the bike off to Kurt and was waiting for him to show up on the highway. The team helicopter had broken from the chase to refuel. When Kurt didn't show up at the highway, Ivan rode backwards and found him. He radioed back to the team, "No pulse".

Such a tragic loss for his family, friends and the entire motorcycling community.
Terrible shit. I just got done watching Moto 4 with them motoing Lucern valley.
MXant15 11/15/2013 11:04pm
11/15/2013 11:04pm Edited Date/Time 11/17/2013 3:20am
What god awful news. Rest in peace....
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JaumeTGO 11/15/2013 11:19pm
11/15/2013 11:19pm
Can't believe.

Very SAD NEWS.

Rest in Peace True Hero!!

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Damn
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DR3 11/15/2013 11:40pm
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What a sad and tragic event...Thoughts and prayers to his fiancé, family and friends.
Travis_Hudson 11/15/2013 11:45pm
11/15/2013 11:45pm
I rode with Kurt up by his house a couple times and interacted with him when I worked at KTM many times, he and his dad were so awesome. This just sinks my heart. Rest in peace Kurt, you will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to the whole family.Sad
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robkinuk 11/16/2013 1:36am
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Godspeed Kurt!
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catatonic 11/16/2013 2:38am
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Fucking senseless.
The risks in the sport are already high without this kind of shit.
RIP Kurt.....you will be missed.
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Socket946 11/16/2013 3:36am
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Rip racer, may the speed of your life serve you well on the other side. Remind everyone to hug a little harder their loved ones today, because in this cruel world, it can all end in an instant.
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MX-Files 11/16/2013 4:17am
11/16/2013 4:17am
I'm so bummed right now I can't even see straight. It's these clouds in my eyes. I just woke to this news and can't believe it. I didn't know Kurt too well but had him on one of our shows and was looking forward to interviewing him on Wed for the Penton film.

He was a great guy and I was looking forward to calling him a friend.

He was also one of the most badass mofo's I ever seen on a bike and it was the video below from the ISDE in 2007 that convinced me. Fan forever.

He was America's hope for conquering international off-road racing with Dakar and ISDE but more importantly he was loved by his family, friends, teammates, fans and the industry.

God Speed Mr. Caselli.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thbFv92xO2s
Aussie_power_sports 11/16/2013 4:20am
11/16/2013 4:20am
I feel for the poor team mates, if rumours are true Ivan was the one who found him. And Toby price who is over there again after breaking his neck at a hare and hound last year, really feeling for those boys and Kurt's family and team.
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jndmx 11/16/2013 4:21am
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Awful, awful news....thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

RIP Kurt.
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tvo314 11/16/2013 4:33am
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No doubt one of the coolest guys around. Such a terrible loss.
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FIREfish148 11/16/2013 4:47am
11/16/2013 4:47am
So sad, such an amazing racer/rider. I didn't realize the guy was only 30 years old. God speed Caselli. Sad

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