Dave Nicoll passed away
Yesterday the sad news arrived at the editorial office that ex-motocross rider Dave Nicoll has passed away. He had been ill for some time and died last Thursday. He was 79 years old.
Nicoll started racing at the age of 16 and competed in the FIM 1964cc Motocross World Championship in 500. His first victory came at the 1969 Luxembourg Motocross GP and the following year he defeated Joel Robert and Jeff Smith to win the Trans AMA Motocross Series. Nicoll retired from racing in 1978 and worked as manager of the British Motocross des Nations team. When his son Kurt Nicoll began competing in the FIM Motocross World Championship, Dave Nicoll became his team manager.
After his son retired from competition in 1997, Nicoll was hired by the FIM as Race Director for the FIM Motocross World Championship. He was a true gentleman and an invaluable member of the Motocross paddock.
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