Really sad news

Burnsie confirmed to have a brain tumour and will miss the 2004 world championship. Doctors have said that they are confident he will recover.

Hope he he makes a full recovery. Best wishes to him and his family

What chance McRae in a Scoob next year now???

Chris

just a bit more info....

http://www.worldrallynews.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1069076174,87631,

hope he gets well very soon.....

Hope he gets well soon.

Chip.

Really sad news, get well soon Mr Burns :(

Official statement from richard-burns.co.uk

Richard Burns has been undergoing tests in hospital to determine the cause of the health problem he suffered before Rally of Wales. These tests have been concluded and the doctors have now confirmed that he has a Astrocytoma. Richard will undergo a course of radiotherapy treatment which the doctors are confident will prove successful. However, they have confirmed that he will be unable to compete in the 2004 FIA World Rally Championship.

Richard says " I would really like to thank everyone for their continued support - it means a lot to me. My fans, the Peugeot WRC team and also everyone at Prodrive and Subaru have all been tremendous. The doctors have advised that I am unable to get back in a rally car for the 2004 FIA WRC Championship and I have to accept that. I'm obviously extremely disappointed but I am feeling very positive and I am determined to focus all of my efforts on getting back to full fitness as soon as I can.”

Richard has asked that people respect his and his family’s privacy in what has been, and will continue to be, a difficult period. Additional information will be given once Richard has completed the course of treatment referred to above.

Get well soon Richard


[Edited by prodriva - 11/17/2003 2:57:28 PM]

Bad News.

Get Well Soon Richie Lad.

Hope you make a full recovery and hope to see you back in WRC soon.

Keep ya chin up.

Ste

Poor Richard, I really feel for the bloke, he must be devastated :(

Details of Astrocytoma here (http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/info/astrocytoma.htm)

I wish him all the best for a full and speedy recovery.

I hope he gets well soon

Weasel

well first of all my deepest thoughts for richards family.

but even if colin does go back to subaru next season, it will be short lived seeing as richard is aiming to be back by 2005 if treatment goes well and he makes a full recovery from it.

I just read the news on Ceefax and felt a chill.

I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery, it would be good to see him make in the 2005 rally championship.

This shouldn't slow him down, I remember Aaron Slight in the WSB coming back from a similar problem and doing really well.

Best wishes to Richard - hope he's back ship shape for '05 :D Its not the same without the ginger whinger ;) :D

Best whishes to him and his little familly.

Even if he does'nt come back behind the wheel of a WRC car, I honnestly hope he'll get this thing out of his system.

Chin-up Richard.........you'll get through

Cheers from the ohter side of the ocean ;)

WRC in 2004 wont be the same without him. I was really looking forward to some Solberg/Burnsie battles!

too ture APJ. hopefully we will see those battles take place one day....

Get well soon Burnsie!!!

Mr C.McRae please stand up!!!

when I read the news about 'rally driver blacks out' it reminded me of the 1960's Formula One driver Mike Hawthorne who also had to withdraw from motor racing due to black-outs.

Hope Mr Burns recovers.

Damn - that really sucks.... get well soon m8!

Jza