5 time WEC champion Mika Ahola passes away

mmcmx
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1/16/2012 4:29am Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 10:10am
There isn't much info about this, but it looks like he had a crash about a month ago in wich he sustained injuries that resulted fatal.

Such a tragedy, RIP

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jo2910
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1/16/2012 5:34am
Terrible news hadn't even heard he was injured or in hospital. RIP

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1/16/2012 5:52am
I'm devastated by this news. For his last two Enduro World Championships I was commissioned by Honda Europe to produce a painting and also a copper etching of him in action.
Don't know any details at moment, will try & speak to Roger Harvey at Honda to find out what happened.
Last I heard was he'd retired from the sport.
Condolenses to his family, team mates and all sponsors & friends, a sad day for the sport.

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1/16/2012 6:04am
This article gives an explanation - use Google Translate so you can kinda read it.

Basically he crashed over a month ago practicing, but wasn't injured to the point of needing to go to the hospital immediately or carried off the track, but apparently some internal organ was injured during the crash which ultimately is what took his life. So sad.
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1/16/2012 6:27am
I'm speechless. RIP Mika
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1/16/2012 6:34am
What I heard is that because of that practice crash they had to remove his kidney, but the complications that followed operation were the reason for his dead. This is really sad and being from Finland I have many friends that knew him personally and it's huge shocker to everyone. Rest in peace Mika.
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1/16/2012 6:37am
Terrible to hear.....RIP
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1/16/2012 6:40am
Wow....

Mika was one of the greatest personalities in our sport and arguably the greatest enduro rider ever. Got the chance to speak with him at the ISDE several years ago and I remember walking away thinking what a genuine and happy person he was.

This is a huge loss for our sport. My condolences to his friends and family.

Rest in peace Mika
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1/16/2012 7:04am
I can't believe it! R.I.P Mika
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1/16/2012 7:06am
such a shocking and sad news, Ahola was one of those really cool champs, down to earth, classy guy.
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1/16/2012 7:10am
Yep, just sad. RIP.
mx_563
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1/16/2012 7:24am
Horrible news! How old was he?
mx_563
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1/16/2012 7:31am
MtnBoy wrote:
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Shit. Exactly my age.
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1/16/2012 7:42am Edited Date/Time 1/16/2012 7:42am
MtnBoy wrote:
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mx_563 wrote:
Shit. Exactly my age.
R.I.P Mika
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1/16/2012 8:05am
Wow. He just retired from racing. Very sad news!!!!!!
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1/16/2012 8:43am
MtnBoy wrote:
Wow.... Mika was one of the greatest personalities in our sport and arguably the greatest enduro rider ever. Got the chance to speak with him at...
Wow....

Mika was one of the greatest personalities in our sport and arguably the greatest enduro rider ever. Got the chance to speak with him at the ISDE several years ago and I remember walking away thinking what a genuine and happy person he was.

This is a huge loss for our sport. My condolences to his friends and family.

Rest in peace Mika
Being from the U.S. I didn't get to see him very much but at every isde I was at we ran into each other and spent some time talking. Great guy and my condolences to his family.
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1/16/2012 10:03am
Sad news... RIP Mika.
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1/16/2012 10:16am
One of the nicest guys in the WEC! RIP!
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1/16/2012 10:51am
R.I.P.

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