# RIP Georgian Luger **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 12, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446 "2010-02-12T14:02:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yupyup](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yupyup/32/5716_2.png) [@yupyup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yupyup)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/1 "2010-02-12T14:02:13Z")
Holy fuck [http://www.ctvolympics.ca/luge/news/newsid=39315.html#georgian+luger+life+threatening+crash?cid=rssctv](http://www.ctvolympics.ca/luge/news/newsid=39315.html#georgian+luger+life+threatening+crash?cid=rssctv) Georgian luger dead after training crash Watch the video its nuts, so fast! [http://www.ctvolympics.ca/video/index.html?assetid=3350f67a-7694-4f9b-830f-09d957013d41](http://www.ctvolympics.ca/video/index.html?assetid=3350f67a-7694-4f9b-830f-09d957013d41) ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/2 "2010-02-12T14:18:20Z")
Wow, 144km/h and no barriers or even padding, not that padding would have made a difference. Sad day. ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/3 "2010-02-12T14:27:21Z")
i wonder what the average fatality rate for luging is. seems like an incredibly dangerous sport ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/4 "2010-02-12T14:36:57Z")
wow , crazy. that is all ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/5 "2010-02-12T14:49:19Z")
fuck man if there was netting that would have never happened ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/6 "2010-02-12T15:15:29Z")
R.I.P I was just watching/debating posting this. We learn through errors sadly but there is no way pillars like that should be exposed next to a thin track with speeds reaching 150km/h. This is a really sad day as most here should be able to relate. I’ll be turning 21 in 4 months and loved my sports. Not a good way to start the Olympics. For those who don’t understand this, video… [http://www.buzzfeed.com/akdobbins/nodar-kumaritashvili-luge-crash](http://www.buzzfeed.com/akdobbins/nodar-kumaritashvili-luge-crash) NOT SAFE FOR WORK / GRAPHIC etc etc ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/7 "2010-02-12T15:16:49Z")
P.S name is Nodar Kumaritashvili ---
**Author:** ![S13counterpart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/8 "2010-02-12T15:17:19Z")
Wow. R.I.P I’m willing to bet he died on site. Not in the hospital or on the way. But saying he died on the way or in the hospital means they don’t have to close anything down for investigation. They do the same thing in drag racing. \*Edit Here’s a link to some pics… They are pretty graphic if you have a paper bag for a stomach > **[Nodar Kumaritashvili Crash: Olympic Luge Competitor's Injuries Life-Threatening](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/12/nodar-kumaritashvili-cras_n_460474.html)** > > Nodar Kumaritashvili, a Georgian luge slider competing at the Vancouver Olympics, ---
**Author:** ![AhmadG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ahmadg/32/5577_2.png) [@AhmadG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AhmadG)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/9 "2010-02-12T15:39:33Z")
OMFG. R.I.P. He could have survived if there was netting, and the poles were not directly beside the track. ---
**Author:** ![Cyprian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cyprian/32/25410_2.png) [@Cyprian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cyprian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/10 "2010-02-12T16:03:16Z")
wow, that’s just plain sad ---
**Author:** ![IRo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iro/32/5564_2.png) [@IRo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IRo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/11 "2010-02-12T16:09:54Z")
Yea man, … sad stuff. ---
**Author:** ![5cott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/5cott/32/5737_2.png) [@5cott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/5cott)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/12 "2010-02-12T16:14:11Z")
Its fucked up how in the TOronto star article, no one felt remorseful, just went on about how we wasn’t too popular and it happens all the time. ---
**Author:** ![BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost-hungry/32/5721_2.png) [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/13 "2010-02-12T16:14:38Z")
watching this right now on the news, crazy. . . may he rest in peace . its a sad sad day . . . . ---
**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/14 "2010-02-12T16:54:14Z")
this is really to bad ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/15 "2010-02-12T17:47:04Z")
RIP! I saw the footage earlier today and I was speechless! I hope he went quickly (no pun intended). Hitting your car at that speed is bad enough! Treasure everyday of life cause when that guy left the top of the hill, I bet he thought he would be in the offical games! So fucking sad its a weight on my heart for his family, friends, teammates, and coach! ---
**Author:** ![Canadian\_Idol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Canadian\_Idol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Canadian_Idol)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/16 "2010-02-12T19:08:47Z")
Wow RIP, serious design flaw in the track. Those metal columns are right there, even downhill skiiing has netting the whole way. Maybe some clear Lexan if it is a visibility thing. Thats just insane, I doubt I would even drive my car that close to metal columns at those speeds and I’m surrounded by s steel structure. ---
**Author:** ![DudebuD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/17 "2010-02-12T19:44:14Z")
i blame the canadian OC. they refused to open the track to foreigners earlier on so they could get accustomed to the track. not to mention this dude was relatively inexperienced and this is an extremely unforgiving and fast track. ---
**Author:** ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/18 "2010-02-12T19:47:19Z")
The track has been deemed one of the most difficult tracks ever made. Its a real shame. The guy went down it before and bailed. I saw it happen live when i was on the tredmill at the gym. Quite the shock. RIP ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/19 "2010-02-12T19:48:10Z")
preventable. inexcusable. these opening ceremonies are a total joke. ---
**Author:** ![Mysterious\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Mysterious\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mysterious_240)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446/20 "2010-02-12T21:43:48Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/26050/4): > > i wonder what the average fatality rate for luging is. > > seems like an incredibly dangerous sport from what they said on tv there hasnt been any deaths in luge…and there has never been a person that flew off the track like that… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-georgian-luger/131446.md?page=2)