RIP Cooley & Smart

[SoCal250]

The last week amd a half has been a sad one. We've lost two legends.

Wes Cooley, 2-time AMA Superbike Champion
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/wes-cooley-obituary/
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/r-i-p-superbike-champion-wes-cooley/
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/more-on-the-passing-of-two-time-ama-superbike-champ-wes-cooley/

Paul Smart
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/paul-smart-tribute/
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/r-i-p-former-racer-paul-smart/

[85RZwade]

These people inspire us, earn our admiration (Wes was a nurse after his racing career) and so often are taken too soon. But they make our lives better, and make us better people. Thank you, Wes and Paul.

[dgorms]

These are the heroes of my formative years with motorcycles, God speed gentlemen!