“Bobby left our lives while doing something that he loved, and it is the only thing that has the ability to deal with the reality of life, the acceptance of the competitors of the dangers in the race, and the heart and soul of a great athlete,” the statement continued.As car enthusiasts, every single one of us has heard of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Goodin was the first motorcyclist since Bill Gross in 1982 to die in the race, which also includes quad, car and truck divisions and rises some 5,000 vertical feet over Pikes Peak highway to the mountain’s summit. “Even though many might consider this a tragic day with a needless death, those lucky enough to compete at Pikes Peak on a day like (Sunday) knows even (Sunday) was a wonderful celebration of life for every competitor. “Our friend Bobby knew the joy of finishing and competing well, and that will bring all of us comfort as we deal with his loss,” Goodin’s manager, Kevin Brunson, said in a statement. Goodin, of Flower Mound, Texas, competed in the middleweight division wearing No. Flight for Life airlifted him from the mountain’s 14,115-foot summit to Penrose Main Hospital in Colorado Springs on Sunday morning, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Goodin sustained serious injuries after crossing the 12-mile course’s finish line on a Triumph Daytona 675R motorbike. “He will be remembered as a fierce competitor with a driven spirit that only an athlete can understand, and as a gentle man who came to Colorado with the support and love of family, friends and those he competed against,” they said in a joint statement.

Race organizers and family members of Bobby Goodin broke their silence Monday, a day after the 54-year-old become the fifth competitor to die while competing in the 92nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu

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