Quotes from fellow riders to Cemil Turker..

I once wrote that Cemil does not write ride reports: he was writing directly on the asphalt with a clean and passionate riding style. Remember him as captured by Fuat Domanic on board camera: a friend doing what he liked best. Paolo Volpara

TO WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsLFNWkzBGk

Yolculuk, her zaman düşündüm onu;
İçimde bu azgın davet ne demek?
Oraya, nerdeyse güneşin sonu,
Uçmak, kayıp gitmek, kaçıp dönmemek.

Beni çağırmakta yabancı dostlar;
Bu dostlar ne güzel, dilsiz ve adsız.
Eski evde, şimdi bir başka ev var:
Avlusu karanlık, suları tadsız.

Cok uzgunum coookkk.
Gule gule gule guzel insan, dualarim seninle.
Emin Gursoy

I hope Cemil, that the riding in Paradise is limitless bends, sticky tarmac and crazy overtakes. Ride Free.. Andrew [Wookie] Longshaw

O SOZUNU TUTTU
- ILK DEFA MOTORUMU DEVIRDIGIMDE, MOTORLA ILGILENME YERINE BENIMLE ILGILENEN O OLMUSTU
- ILK DEFA LASTIGIM PATLADIGINDA, TAMIR EDEN O OLMUSTU
- ILK DEFA MOTORUN SUR’ATINI VIRAJDA ARTTIRAN O OLMUSTU
- ILK DEFA EGITIM ICIN BENI ISPANYA’YA GITMEYE IKNA EDEN O OLMUSTU
- ILK DEFA GUNU BIRLIK EMET’E KADAR GIDIP GELME DELILIGINI BASLATAN O OLMUSTU
- ILK DEFA DAG BASINDA KOYLU KIZININ GUZELLIGINI GOREN O OLMUSTU
- ILK DEFA ST MORITZ’E FARFARA ICIN GITMEYE BENI IKNA EDEN O OLMUSTU
- ILK DEFA SIGARA DUMANINI UZAKTAN DA OLSA YUZUME UFLEME CESARETINI GOSTEREN O OLMUSTU
- .... VS.... VS

BIRBIRIMIZE SOZ VERMISTIK O SABAHIN KORUNDE YAPTIGIMIZ PAZAR GUNKU DOMANIC SEFERLERINDE... BIRBIRIMIZE IYI BAKALIM, BIRBIRIMIZDEN BASKA BIZIMLE MOTORA BINEN BASKASI YOK DEMISTIK... O SOZUNU TUTTU., BEN TUTAMADIM... COK UZGUNUM, OZUR DILIYORUM... Armagan AK

This reflects, what I feel, best. My deepest sorrow farewells Cemil. V.Selim Demirel

Sevgili Dostum agabeyim, Cemil Turker i kaybetmenin tarif edilmez, derin uzuntusu icerisindeyim. Tum sevenlerin basi sagolsun. Ruhu sad olsun. Hoscakal beyefendi insan. Levent Baki

I am really saddened to hear of this news, I will continue to remember his happy disposition, engaging smile and accomplished riding ability. Please also pass on my condolences to his family. Jon Taylor

Unfortunately I have received this sad news as well. I am deeply sorry to lose such a valued friend. He was a very inspirational figure for me as well. My only condolence is that he lived his life according to his own rules and enjoyed it to the full. We will definitely miss his dear companionship. Kerem ÜNAL

So sad to be reading this Paolo.  A more affable and gentle a person I have yet to meet.  I have fond memories of our rides together.  Cemil was one of the best I have had the pleasure to share the road with ... I will miss him. Please pass on my condolences to friends and family ... my thoughts are with them. Mick Wheeler