Rally world pays tribute after deadly crash in Sicily overdemandiness
The rallying world has paid tribute to promising young co-driver Gareth Roberts, who was killed during a race in Sicily on Saturday.
The 24-year-old from Wales was navigating for Irish driver Craig Breen at the Targa Florio Rally, and they were sixth overall when they crashed.
Breen was unhurt in the accident, but Roberts died from his injuries according to the motorsport's official website.
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They won the inaugural FIA WRC Academy title last year, and were leading the Super 2000 World Rally Championship after three races.
'Our thoughts are with Gareth's friends and family. The world of rallying has lost a true talent,' said M-Sport, the company which built the Ford Fiesta S2000 Breen and Roberts were using in the SWRC.
'I heard the sad news from Italy. Me and Jarmo want to send our condolences and our thoughts to Gareth's family and friends on this sad day,' top Finnish rally driver Mikko Hirvonen wrote on networking website Twitter.
This season's WRC Academy leader Alastair Fisher said: 'I cannot believe what's happened. I'm totally devastated. My thoughts are with Gareth's family and of course Craig.'
Tire supplier Pirelli, who worked with Breen and Roberts last year, also offered condolences.
'Words cannot express our shock and sadness,' said the company's motorsport director Paul Hembery.
Last year, Breen acknowledged Roberts' contribution after they sealed the WRC Academy title in November.
'He's kept my feet on the ground this weekend, which is not an easy job. Having to leave service for the last three stages knowing there was no possibility other than to win them all was very difficult,' Breen said.
'But he's really kept me on the straight and narrow so it's all credit to him. He's the littlest Welsh wizard but the best of them for sure.'
'But he's really kept me on the straight and narrow so it's all credit to him. He's the littlest Welsh wizard but the best of them for sure.' 'He's kept my feet on the ground this weekend, which is not an easy job. Having to leave service for the last three stages knowing there was no possibility other than to win them all was very difficult,' Breen said. 'He's kept my feet on the ground this weekend, which is not an easy job. Having to leave service for the last three stages knowing there was no possibility other than to win them all was very difficult,' Breen said. 'I heard the sad news from Italy. Me and Jarmo want to send our condolences and our thoughts to Gareth's family and friends on this sad day,' top Finnish rally driver Mikko Hirvonen wrote on networking website Twitter. This season's WRC Academy leader Alastair Fisher said: 'I cannot believe what's happened. I'm totally devastated. My thoughts are with Gareth's family and of course Craig.' Tire supplier Pirelli, who worked with Breen and Roberts last year, also offered condolences. Tire supplier Pirelli, who worked with Breen and Roberts last year, also offered condolences. 'He's kept my feet on the ground this weekend, which is not an easy job. Having to leave service for the last three stages knowing there was no possibility other than to win them all was very difficult,' Breen said. Tire supplier Pirelli, who worked with Breen and Roberts last year, also offered condolences. Breen was unhurt in the accident, but Roberts died from his injuries according to the motorsport's official website. 'But he's really kept me on the straight and narrow so it's all credit to him. He's the littlest Welsh wizard but the best of them for sure.' The rallying world has paid tribute to promising young co-driver Gareth Roberts, who was killed during a race in Sicily on Saturday. 'Our thoughts are with Gareth's friends and family. The world of rallying has lost a true talent,' said M-Sport, the company which built the Ford Fiesta S2000 Breen and Roberts were using in the SWRC. They won the inaugural FIA WRC Academy title last year, and were leading the Super 2000 World Rally Championship after three races. 'I heard the sad news from Italy. Me and Jarmo want to send our condolences and our thoughts to Gareth's family and friends on this sad day,' top Finnish rally driver Mikko Hirvonen wrote on networking website Twitter. 'Words cannot express our shock and sadness,' said the company's motorsport director Paul Hembery. 'Our thoughts are with Gareth's friends and family. The world of rallying has lost a true talent,' said M-Sport, the company which built the Ford Fiesta S2000 Breen and Roberts were using in the SWRC. Breen was unhurt in the accident, but Roberts died from his injuries according to the motorsport's official website. The 24-year-old from Wales was navigating for Irish driver Craig Breen at the Targa Florio Rally, and they were sixth overall when they crashed. The 24-year-old from Wales was navigating for Irish driver Craig Breen at the Targa Florio Rally, and they were sixth overall when they crashed. They won the inaugural FIA WRC Academy title last year, and were leading the Super 2000 World Rally Championship after three races. 'He's kept my feet on the ground this weekend, which is not an easy job. Having to leave service for the last three stages knowing there was no possibility other than to win them all was very difficult,' Breen said.
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