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Norick Abe Dead

In memory of Norick Abe...

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My wife is Japanese. According to the Yomiuri Shinbun web site, the details are correct. Abe was taken out by a 2 ton truck making an illegal u-turn. Nori collided with the right side of the truck (Japanese drive/ride on the left side of the road). The accident is under investigation.

What a waste. Norick was only 32 yo. :rose
 
What a shame.
 
I think this is a pic of the scooter he was riding, and the location of the collision. Sad, very sad indeed. :rip

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I'll never be able to see or wear my Norick helmet again without being a little sad :(
 
One of the many people amazed by Abe's explosive 1994 Suzuka ride was a young Valentino Rossi, who later adopted the nickname 'Rossifumi' ('Norifumi' was Abe's official first name) in tribute.

"I was struck immediately by this wild-card named Norifumi Abe," Rossi, watching the race on TV, wrote in his official autobiography What if I had never tried it. "Abe had long straight hair and even when he was standing still, he looked like a great character. But most of all, he rode like a madman. He was absolutely fearless. I think that that day was the fastest race of his life.

"His racing style made me think he was an absolute nutter. He took turns with his steering locked, and often had to keep himself up with his knee. His suit was usually smoking, and he overtook in the most outrageous spots. His steering finally gave out and he fell... But to me, Abe was a hero."

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