Foggy pays tribute to Jones
Added on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments
Jones raced under Fogarty in 2006
Former British Superbike legend Carl Fogarty has paid tribute to Craig Jones, who tragically passed away following an accident in Sunday’s World Supersport race at Brands Hatch.
The four-time World Superbike champion, who had given Jones his chance on the world stage in 2006 as part of his Foggy Petronas Racing outfit, described Jones, aged just 23, as the future of British racing.
“The news has really flattened me,” said Fogarty. “He was a really nice lad and was well-liked by everyone. It’s such a sad loss for his family and racing.
Jones left the FPR Team in 2007 to race for the Reve Ekerold World Supersport team before moving to Parkalgar Honda at the start of this season and his former mentor described him as the “pick of the bunch” of the upcoming Brits.
“Craig was one of a crop of good young riders who were the future of British racing and I took a chance on him to ride for our team in 2006 because I thought he was the pick of the bunch,” he added. “I saw a lot of my determination in him and gave him the chance to learn the world circuits the hard way, hoping it would stand him in good stead in the future.
“After our team finished he was determined to stay on the world scene and was beginning to show his talent this season in the World Supersport championship. Our thoughts go out to his long-term partner Karen, his family and friends and his team.”
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