1000+ motorbikers pay tribute to one slain motorbiker

3 weeks ago a motorbiker in Toulouse, France was forcibly stopped by two persons on a scooter. They tried to overpower him and steal his Yamaha R6. He fought back and was stabbed twice in the fight. Unaware of his injuries he flagged down a passing motorist and tried to chase the thieves down as they sped away on his bike. But he was soon rushed to a hospital instead...

9 days later, after battling for his life, Frédéric Daigneau died in resus. He was 25 years old. This was the fourth incident of "motorbike jacking" in 2 months in the normally peaceful town of Toulouse.. but the only one where the motorbiker fought back and was killed. The police are yet to make arrests in this regard..

The response from the motorcycling community to this heinous act has been overwhelming. Since Fred's death, motorbikers from all over the area have converged on Toulouse in a poignant and heartwarming show of solidarity and support. This is why I am proud to call myself a motorbiker. It is not about the speed, thrills or the danger. It is not even about the machines but rather about a school of thought. One that values courage and compassion as its highest virtues.

The video here shows the latest and biggest congregation of 1000+ motorbikers meeting in honor of our slain friend. The white bands you see on our arms are the marks we carry of our anger and grief at this senseless murder.

Frederic was attacked in broad daylight at a busy intersection. It could have been any one of us. I was myself on that same road barely 1 hour before the incident. It could have been me who died that day instead of Frédéric.

More info here: (in French)
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2008/10/18/482623-Mille-motards-pour-ne-pas-o...

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• frederic
• daigneau
• toulouse
• france
• motorbikes
• 1000
• tribute
• slain
• motorbiker

[Kishgofu]

that's awesome. I love that motorcyclists stick together. Like the music too. 1900 is a great movie and it really fits.

I hope to be a motorcyclist soon...thanks for the inspiration.

[manufreak63]

Kishgofu, welcome to the club :) .. and I am pleasantly surprised that you recognized the score

[GlennW69]

They got the thieves i hope?

[astebbs]

houston, tx riders give condolances

[CryForTheDevil]

Yes, I agree. Should someone try to jack my ride, I'm going to tie him to the back of my bike and drag him up the Coquihalla.

Vancouver riders send their condolences to victims of this crime and their families.

[TheTrueDemonWithin]

boring

[ET4u]

Condolences from Canada.

Hope the scum who did this get whats coming to them 10 fold.

Great to see such a turn out from the biker community over there.

Keep riding.

[Taff2493]

As we know, a picture can say a thousand words !

And this video says it all.

Condolences to all of Freds Family & friends from bikers in Wales (UK).

No more needs to be said.

[nickjin00]

Greets and regards from New Zealand. Motorcylists are like a family. We stand up for one and other.

[Kishgofu]

Thanks...I sorta have to listen to as many film scores and pre-20th century music as possible. I have now passed my CBT and am hoping to buy a honda cg125 so i'll be on the road soon :D