Sad news, RIP Dez Chand. :(
 

its with great sadness that I inform you all of the passing of Dez Chand. Former RRCi Editor and all round nice bloke.

He was involved in an accident on his bike on his way to work this morning and unfortunately lost his life in the crash.:cry:

Anyone that knew Dez will know about his enthusiastic nature and love for bikes, loud shirts and Coka Cola. He was a true character and will deffinately be missed at the tracks around the country.


RIP Dez.

R.I.P Dez

Sad news. I met Dez a couple of times, through the mardave, and micro scene. His enthusiasm is what I remember him for.

RIP Dez.

Dez Chand
 

Absolutely gutted about the news of Dez's accident. RIP my friend you will never be forgotten........... a real legend.

Great Guy will be truly missed.

RIP Dez

Came to know Dez through my brother (Telboy), he will be sadly missed, one of the best blokes you could possibly meet!


R.I.P Dez! :(

Oh dear what a tragic piece of news.
Ill always remember when I turned up to race the GPV bike never having one out of the box. Dez took pity on me and whisked me off to a car park for some private practice and lessons.
I never got the thumbs for RC Bikes, but I can only try to emulate his passion when new people arrive into our sport.

Drink Pepsi? Id rather eat worms.

Thanks for that lil quote Dez, RIP

R.I.P mate, you were a top guy!

Truely shocked, he was such a top guy. My thoughts and sympathies go to his family. Rip Dez :(

So sad to hear this, you will be missed by many. Thoughts to Callum and the rest of the family at this sad time

R.I.P Dez

RIP Dez, a top bloke and as has been said probably one of the most enthusiastic people I have ever met..

Thoughts with his family...

A sad Day
RIP Dez

Sad news, I met Dez at the Ardent 24 hour race. What a character! He was a great guy.

OMG !!!! Thoughts go out to all his family, absolute top guy, He will be sadly missed :cry:

Very sad news.
I didn't know you but herd you were great

A good racer,and friend
 

He will be missed ,always willing to help anyone,met him in the early 90's at ashby racing 3 formulas lately at short course at coventry.Never a dull moment on the rostrum,

Drink pepsi,i'd rather eat worms.

R.I.P Des,top bloke for sure,and never a dull moment when he was racing:(

What sad news, my thoughts go out to his family

He was such a great guy, always willing to lend a hand or give advice.

I met him at the RC bike worlds and he helped me out so much, kept in touch ever since, he will be missed :-(

Awful news. Dez was the biggest character in the on-road scene in the 90s when I started racing. He'd usually be racing about 5 cars, all of them painted like a Coke can.

For some reason I can remember an old issue of RRC where he had a car balanced on his head...

RIP mate, we'll miss you.

RIP Dez.
Never known anyone more enthusiastic about every part of the hobby. He will be sadly missed by many of us. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

:woot: I can't believe I'm reading this. Feel priviled to have met, chatted and raced with him once at a Tamworth indoor meeting a couple of years back

Our thoughts are riding with Dez and his close family. :(

The RC world just got alittle bit smaller, Very Sad news.
RIP Dez

Such sad news.

R.I.P Dez, It was a privilege to have known you. Have a Coke on me!

R.I.P Dez, only met you a handful of times but you will be sorely missed.:(

Mark

Really sad to read such news, RIP Dez :(

Echo every bodies thoughts, made so much possible for me

Very sad news indeed.

Dez was one of the greats. Always happy, always smiley, would help anyone out, without hesitation.
Such a nice, down to earth bloke who loved life, RC, photography, bikes and Coca-Cola.

I will be raising a bottle of Coke at 1pm today as a toast to Dez. A minutes silence seems wrong, a cheer and a swig of his favourite tipple seems a lot more appropriate.

Anyone with me ?

I used to email with Dez quite a lot, fantastic guy, he took RC bike out of obscurity and made their race scene what it is. His passion for all RC related things was fantastic. Can't believe what I'm reading. I met him at the worlds, such a nice guy.

My thoughts go out to his family and close friends.

This is a shock, only met dez a handful of times myself but always appreciated his photos. Very sorry to hear this news.

A true great! we will all miss you greatly buddy

R.I.P
 

Sorry to hear the bad news. I only meet him at the Ardent 24hr but what a great guy and what a great shirt. He will be missed.

Can we all raise a coke at 1pm Sunday 20th Nov in memory of a great guy ?

Dez you were my golden sunshine always smiling and always there when we all needed you as you use to cheer us all up ;

My deepest thought go out to your family at this very sad time and Joy if you need anything at all you have all the rc community to help you and be there for you;

Dez you were a legend to the rc community


Crtpromachine

So sad to lose such a great friend:cry::cry:

RIP Dez. On the few occasions I was in contact with him his immense passion for the hobby was clear. A great loss.

Really shocking news.
Dez was such a nice guy, I only met him a few times but i will always remember him and his passion for RC, Coke, and photography.
Sad news indeed for his family and all of us who had the pleasure to meet him.

i only met dez a couple of times but was so helpfull when i was at ardent,i think the number of comments and tributes posted on oople and on dez's facebook wall show just how loved and respected the man was by the r/c community.

top bloke will be truely missed thoughts go out to dez's family

Though I've met literally thousands of people through racing and through a hobby we both shared, and in my travails across the globe, I can honestly say that I've not met anyone as genuine and sincere - and just freaking fun - as the late great Dez Chand.

A great man once said, "Only the good die young" - and now I am a true believer. May God rest your soul, Dez, you will be missed. :cry:

I'll be tipping back a Coca-Cola today in your honor, I suggest everyone else do the same......

R.I.P Dez what a top guy no words can explain the shock of this news thoughts with his family.

Lapper.

Great guy, always had time for those of us running at the back of the field as well as the top guys.

One for you Dez