Allan Simmonsen dies at Le Mans

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  1. dave d

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    #1 dave d, Jun 22, 2013
  2. Remal

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    Just watching it and heard. I love the 24 hour and will be there again got my 5th time in 8 years

    RIP Allan
     
    #2 Remal, Jun 22, 2013
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    That didnt even look like a hard crash. you can see guys in F1 hitting things at much higher speeds than that and still walking away unharmed.
    R.I.P [']
     
    #3 bambo838, Jun 23, 2013
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    Very sad
    Unfortunately the human body doesn't react too well to being thrown sideways like that, plus obviously a solid impact

    RIP
     
    #4 martinowen, Jun 23, 2013
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    very unusual to have a crash tetra rouge, it's a very fast right. I camp about 50 yards in the circuit and thats the area I am around when watching the race if i'm not in the ACo grandstand.

    After watching many hours of the race from home I can't wait until I go next year. Just a shame a great race this year had this happen :(
     
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