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Ian Vincent - RIP
January 22, 2014, 11:53:55 pm
 Sad news from France ......

So sorry to have to type this but many on here knew Ian (ianv on here).  Please pass it on to those that don't come here.

bigtuboflard messaged me tonight to say that he'd been contacted by Ian's ex, Anne to tell him that Ian died from a stroke yesterday whilst out biking. There is no more information at present.

I can't believe it, Ian was the last person I'd expect to go like this.

RIP mate.

« Last Edit: April 06, 2014, 12:57:49 am by habrich, Reason: reformatted for the front page »

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#1 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 12:13:46 am
Oh no.  :(

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#2 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 01:19:17 am
 Mike, that's such sad news.

Ian was a great character and talented climber. I think I'm ok to speak for others, and say  those of us who knew him, and shared good times together back in the eighties, all had a deep affection for him.

As you say, quite a shock.

Thanks for passing on the news.

Dave T.


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#3 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 05:56:46 am
very sad to hear this

am I right in thinking he had a son?

what a terrible time for him

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#4 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 06:06:34 am
Such sad news. I was lucky enough to know and climb with Ian a little in Sheffield in the early 90s and remember a funny and friendly man. And a phenomenal climber. The one day I climbed with him at Malham I was truly shocked by the multiple casual laps on the Oak, Raindogs and others at the end of the day. For Ian this was just another day at the crag.

Thanks for posting Mike.

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#5 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 06:19:06 am
am I right in thinking he had a son?
Yes he did - this happened in France where he was probably over to see him and he was quite likely with him at the time as I know they used to ride together a lot :(

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#6 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 06:37:12 am
So sad.

RIP my friend


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#7 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 06:58:39 am
Shocked. 

Thanks for letting us know Mike.


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#8 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 07:04:10 am
Terrible news, spent a lot of tome with ian over the years, climbing djing partying and on the bike. Great dry sense of humour and a monumental intellect on top, really will be missed.

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#9 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 07:18:20 am
I think i'm still in a bit of shock since i got the email from Anne yesterday, only picked it up last thing last night. Like lots of others on here, I spent a lot of time in the 90's climbing, DJ'ing and training with him on his board in Saltaire, he was a truly close friend and will be sadly missed.

as soon as i or Mike find anything else out we'll let you know.

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#10 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 07:20:51 am
am I right in thinking he had a son?
Yes he did - this happened in France where he was probably over to see him and he was quite likely with him at the time as I know they used to ride together a lot :(
Heard from him a couple of weeks ago and he was in Aix en Provence then off to near Volx for a bit then down to Frejus then either Toulon or Sospel. Not sure where Anne and Felix lived but quite likely as you say he was riding with him at the time.

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#11 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 07:21:49 am
Shocked and saddened to hear this.  I met Ian through bubba and knew of his legendary feats of fitness.  Always struck me as such a gentle character.

My thoughts are with his son and family.

RIP Vinny

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#12 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 07:31:37 am
That is awful news, RIP Ian  :'(

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#13 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 08:07:37 am
Thats so sad. My thoughts to his family and close friends.

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#14 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 08:18:58 am
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#15 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 08:23:56 am
That's really bad news. I climbed with Ian a bit in the early 90s and remember him as a very good climber with a dry sense of humour. Condolences to his family

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#16 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 08:24:08 am
God that's a shock. I didn't know Ian, but was reading his posts on stw just a couple of days ago. My thoughts to his family, and all the people on here who knew him well.

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#17 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 08:29:23 am
Terrible news. Vivid memories of me and Yorkie on his massively overhanging board at his warehouse in Saltaire.

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#18 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 08:30:11 am
Very sad news.

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#19 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 08:43:07 am
Terrible news. Vivid memories of me and Yorkie on his massively overhanging board at his warehouse in Saltaire.

That board was insanely steep wasn't it? First time I went on it I could just about drag myself up the warm up problem whilst listening to 90's rave tapes recorded off local pirate stations. Great times.

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#20 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 09:04:01 am
condolences to friends and family

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#21 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 09:04:40 am
That's terrible news.
R.I.P.

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#22 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 09:07:41 am
Truly shocking news. A super nice guy and talented climber. Saw him in Font for the first time in ages last easter.

Condolences to family and close friends.

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#23 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 09:16:30 am
Totally shocked. RIP Ian, and condolences to his friends and family.

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#24 Re: Ian Vincent - RIP
January 23, 2014, 09:21:50 am
Shit, that's awful.

 

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