I received this very sad news from J-M. Prudon this evening:
"French TT side car pilot Bernard Baumier is dead in the plane crash in Egypt on Saturday January 3.
Bernard Baumier have raced 3 TT. He was a 52 years old senior bank executive from Avignon in the Mediterranean South
The first TT he raced is in 2000 with Francois Leblond in the chair to the 46 th position in race A and 44 th 2 days latter.
The second time in 2002 with english passenger Mike Cain he have finished 34 th in the race A and 29 th in the race B .
This year with Franck Lelias he have finished 21th in the race A and 30th in the race B.
Bernard Baumier has also seen success in the French Championship.
Best regards
Jean-Michel PRUDON
Tourist Trophy Supporters Club France"
Bernard will be much missed by sidecar people all over the world, and particularly at the TT.
I don't know if others from his family were with him, although, sadly, I think they may have been. My heart goes out to those left behind.