The pair had won five world rallies together.
The rally finished at a sombre Millennium Stadium, where flags flew at half mast and a minute's silence was observed. Michael Steven Park, rally codriver to Markko Martin, killed in RAC Rally of Wales in 2005 in a terrible accident.
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Michael Steven Park (22 June 1966 – 18 September 2005) was a rally co-driver from Newent in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire 'I saw the trees and we hit a tree head on and that is all I can remember.
Mr Martin said as they approached a left-hand bend he lost control of the car which spun round and they hit a tree. The souped-up Peugeot 307 driven by Mr Martin went out of control on a dirt track bend at 100mph and span into a mature tree on the passenger side.Both men were wearing crash helmets and were strapped in to safety harnesses.Mr Martin walked away shocked but uninjured, but his best friend was killed instantly.Dr David Osbourne, coroner for Neath and Port Talbot, recorded a verdict of accidental death after hearing that the car was mechanically sound and that conditions on the day were perfect.Rally star Mr Martin, who along with his co-driver is regarded as a folk hero in Estonia, was repeatedly lost for words as he gave evidence. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.
Park, 39, was killed when Martin's Peugeot 307 crashed heavily into a tree on the passenger's side during the 17-mile Margam stage. Markko Martin described how he lost control of his Peugeot 307 car as he travelled at up to 100mph in a rally stage at Bryn Forest near Port Talbot. The inquest heard how the car crashed side-on into a tree during the 17-mile penultimate stage of the rally on 18 September.
Fatal accident at Bocholt rally race A driver and his co-pilot died after an accident at the annual rally race in the Limburg municipality of Bocholt on Saturday morning. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Park, nicknamed 'Beef', was a highly-experienced co-driver who had worked with former champions Richard Burns and Colin McRae. Outside the inquest, Paul Turner, who was Mr Park's manager and remains Mr Martin's, said: Dr Osborne read a statement from Mr Park's widow who did not attend the inquest.
19 Sep 05 | (AP) – An investigation into sex trafficking at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has resulted in the arrest of eight men in South Dakota. To perpetuate his memory a group of friends and colleagues – inspired by Vincent Laverne – commissioned the trophy.The bronze bust was created by French artist François Chevalier and has been donated to his wife Marie and children William and VictoriaEach season a smaller trophy is awarded to a WRC co-driver who has best demonstrated the overall qualities associated with Michael during his career, with consideration taken into account of overall performances, attitude, commitment and other specific actions or achievements.The decision is made by a jury selected from the WRC community. His body was later taken to hospital by air ambulance.A post-mortem examination concluded that he had died of multiple injuries, particularly to the head.PC Nicol Cooper, of the Police Forensic Collision Investigation Unit, told the inquest, 'In my opinion as the Peugeot entered the bend it was travelling in the region of 100 miles per hour. As it negotiated the bend it lost control, it rotated anti-clockwise around the track and hit the tree broadside.
"I am thankful that when it happened he was competing in the UK closer to home."
Skoda's spell as a works team in the WRC's top category was largely unsuccessful.