Gumball 3000 Stopped?

[danieledeanna]

Is it true???

i read this on Mr. Roy's web page....

Issued by Maximillion Cooper on behalf of The Gumball 3000 Rally - 21.30 / 03 May 2007
Following our earlier release reporting yesterday’s accident - As a sign of respect we have decided that this year’s Gumball 3000 Rally will not travel any further and will end in Bratislava this evening, May 3rd 2007.
As the organisers of the rally we feel that it should be stopped as a mark of respect to Vladimir Cepulyoski who died today after an accident involving one the participating drivers.
We are very saddened by what has happened and feel that it would be wrong to continue. On behalf of Gumball 3000, we once again extend our deepest sympathies to his family and we are doing everything we can for them.
This is the first time anything like this has happened in 9 years of travelling through over 40 countries with 1000’s of drivers and it is with deep regret that I make this announcement.

[danieledeanna]

its really sad... but it is for the best.....

condolences to the family... r.i.p.

[Spectrum_]

Yes, it's over. Vladimir's golf got hit by a Porsche 911 participating in the Gumball and he died on his way to the hospital.

It's really sad.

[Der Abt]

Bad news guys.
The TechArt you can see in my pursuit video, hit a car and because of the accident the driver of the car that got hit was killed and his wife is in critical condition.
The Gumball Rally is cancelled.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1264048,00.html

Issued by Maximillion Cooper on behalf of The Gumball 3000 Rally - 21.30 / 03 May 2007

Following our earlier release reporting yesterday's accident - As a sign of respect we have decided that this year's Gumball 3000 Rally will not travel any further and will end in Bratislava this evening, May 3rd 2007.
As the organisers of the rally we feel that it should be stopped as a mark of respect to Vladimir Cepulyoski who died today after an accident involving one the participating drivers.
We are very saddened by what has happened and feel that it would be wrong to continue. On behalf of Gumball 3000, we once again extend our deepest sympathies to his family and we are doing everything we can for them.
This is the first time anything like this has happened in 9 years of travelling through over 40 countries with 1000's of drivers and it is with deep regret that I make this announcement.

Maximillion Cooper
Founder & CEO
The Gumball 3000 Group For any media enquiries call Mission - 02074916680

[abens]

Yep, its cancelled.
http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/g...lly-cancelled/

[E30Gumball]

I just got an email from Gumball HQ, this is indeed very very sad.

Condolences to the family.

[JPint]

Sad indeed and it ruins these rallies as well . Accidents happen (everyday you don't need to know how many fatal we have every weekend in Greece ) the thing here is that Gumball this year was hit by bad luck and countries decided they had enough , check what happened from the start and you 'll see this accident was the cherry in the cake .

Whether we like it or not its exsistance in the future is questionable .

My condolences to the family

[stumbo]

This would have been a sad day regardless, but the actual stopping of the Gumball hinges on 2 things.

• The image from the locals perspective of 4 gumball cars at high speed. A fatal accident with a local car, and the gumball drivers fleeing the scene aided by other Gumballers.
• Gumball HQ's reported attempts at cover up.

Those two things marked the end to the Gumball.