Scapa
17-11-2003, 17:19
British rally star Richard Burns has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, which will force him to sit out next year's World Rally Championship.
The 32-year-old was forced to skip the Wales Rally GB after passing out at the wheel of his road car in the build-up to the event. Tests to determine the cause of the blackout have revealed that Burns has Astrocytoma. This is a form of tumour that develops on the brain's glial cells, which support and protect the nerve cells.
Burns will be treated for the condition through a course of radiation, with doctors confident that this will prove successful.
"I would really like to thank everyone for their continued support – it means a lot to me," said Burns. "My fans, the Peugeot WRC team and also everyone at Prodrive and Subaru have all been tremendous. The doctors have advised me that I am unable to get back in a rally car for the 2004 World Rally 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."
After two disappointing years at Peugeot Burns was due to return to Subaru, the team with whom he won the 2001 championship, next season. There is no news yet on who will now partner Petter Solberg in the team.
bron: autosport.com
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Spijtig nieuws voor Burns. Misschien waren zijn slechte resultaten hieraan deels te wijten. Dit zet de deur dan weer open voor Colin McRea of...
The 32-year-old was forced to skip the Wales Rally GB after passing out at the wheel of his road car in the build-up to the event. Tests to determine the cause of the blackout have revealed that Burns has Astrocytoma. This is a form of tumour that develops on the brain's glial cells, which support and protect the nerve cells.
Burns will be treated for the condition through a course of radiation, with doctors confident that this will prove successful.
"I would really like to thank everyone for their continued support – it means a lot to me," said Burns. "My fans, the Peugeot WRC team and also everyone at Prodrive and Subaru have all been tremendous. The doctors have advised me that I am unable to get back in a rally car for the 2004 World Rally 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."
After two disappointing years at Peugeot Burns was due to return to Subaru, the team with whom he won the 2001 championship, next season. There is no news yet on who will now partner Petter Solberg in the team.
bron: autosport.com
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Spijtig nieuws voor Burns. Misschien waren zijn slechte resultaten hieraan deels te wijten. Dit zet de deur dan weer open voor Colin McRea of...