The sad and tragic death of Craig Jones came as a shock to me and I'm sure to everyone who followed the Brit. Watching the Supersport race at Brands Hatch Craig Jones was once again showing that he possesses talent that some of us can only dream of. Hanging onto the factory boys on a lower spec machine as usual and riding the balls of his Honda CBR 600RR he was one of the most inspiring riders I have had the pleasure to watch.
As one of my Idols the news came as a horrible suprise when I heard of his death the Monday after the race. Initially after seeing the crash I felt sure that Craig would simply shrug off a bad result at Brands and carry on his Championship hunt. If there is something that makes a rider great it is the ability to ride an underpowered and lower spec machine to the very limit and fight with riders on superior machinery and that is something Jonesy done week in week out.
I first seen Jones in BSB riding a Triumph 600 in spectacular fashion, backing in at every corner and ringing the neck of the inferior bike he was once again expected to compete with. A bad season in World Superbikes showed how poor the Foggy Petronas bike really was but it looked like Jones could put himself in the shop window in World Supersport.
Craig Jones was one of the best we had and looked good enough to match the James Toselands of this world but sadly he is no longer with us. I like everyone else who saw this legend in the making ride sincerely thank Craig Jones' parents for bringing such a talent into this world and pass on my condolences at the same time.
R.I.P. Craig Jones.
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