Tributes to Fallen Racer Craig Jones
Tributes to fallen racer Craig Jones
The 23-year-old native of Northwich, England, was an up-and-coming racer, winning the 2002 British Junior Superstock Championship and was a contender for the 2008 World Supersport title racing for Parkalgar Honda.
My heart is broken; Craig was my boy and could do no wrong, says his mother, Yvonne Jones. He once said he was living the dream and Craig most certainly did that. I will love him forever and how much I will miss him there are no words.
Jones funeral will be held at St. Mary and All Saints Church in Fotheringhay, England on Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. GT. The funeral will be open to the public. Flowers are welcome, but Jones family asks that people instead make donations to the Association of Air Ambulance Charities.
Steve Jones has also spoken with Hannspree Ten Kate Honda racer and World Supersport series leader Andrew Pitt who made contact with his son before Craig Jones fell from his bike. The senior Jones says the family does not hold Pitt responsible and have asked him to win the 2008 World Supersport Championship in Craig Jones honor.
The British Superbike series also paid tribute to Jones Aug. 10 before its races at the Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife, Scotland. The morning of the race, Jones most memorable race, a victory at Donington Park from the 2004 season, was shown on the big screen while fans and members of the British Superbike paddock watched. Jones former teammate from 2004, Jim Moodie, rode the Jones winning Valmoto Triumph bike in a tribute lap with many of Jones closest friends following on scooters.
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