Alonso plane crash story rubbished

Eurosport - Tue, 06 Jan 17:23:00 2009

Fernando Alonso's agent has denied reports that the former Formula One world champion was involved in a plane crash in Kenya at the weekend.

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The Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera had reported that the Renault driver had escaped unhurt after being in a plane crash in Malindi, Kenya.

It was reported that Alonso and his family were in the process of taking off around 18:00 on Sunday when the private jet touched an airport building and damaged a wing.

However, his agent Luis Garcia Abad has rubbished the claim.

"It seems that the plane took a blow while they were parking it," said Luis Garcia Abad. "Fernando wasn't even inside the aircraft.

"We didn't give it the slightest importance and because of that this commotion surprises us. It doesn't even qualify as an accident."

The two-time world champion was in Kenya for a New Year's Eve party being hosted by Renault boss Flavio Briatore.

Seán Fay / Eurosport

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  1. marnio, I would like to seperate myself from the masses­ criticising you on this thread. My hat goes off to you­ sir, and I stand and applaud. Not because you are­ right, you are a fool as all before me have suggested. ­ I applaud you as finally you have come up with some new­ @#$% to peddle instead of just rehashing the same­ ridiculous posts over and over again. And thankfully­ its much shorter and easier to ignore. So­ congratulations. I look forward to your next new­ comment that actually relates to the story, should be­ due come the end of February.

    From ginger_gitt, on Mon 5 Jan 11:04PM
  2. My god you're an idiot.

    It amazes me that you can­ actually post something on the internet - perhaps you­ have one of those computers that were developed for­ retards.

    Unless, of course, you are Spanish or­ Italian. That would explain everything.

    From Patarac, on Mon 5 Jan 11:02PM
  3. marino,who stole the secrets from Ferrari? A Ferrari­ employee but don't let the facts get in the way of­ your biased opinion. Massa was the best Ferrari driver­ in 2008 and Hamilton was the best Maclaren driver.They­ were the best two drivers in the championship. It is­ now 2009 and genuine F1 fans will be looking forward­ another great season. Most of the drivers in F1 are­ fierce competitors and I would not have it any other­ way. Have a Happy New Year marino from peru and for the­ sake of your health, chill out!!!
    From Liam FV

    From wfsweeney, on Mon 5 Jan 10:20PM
  4. News story here on Yahoo .. Alonso walks into hanger­ door .. plane OK

    From slimj, on Mon 5 Jan 9:43PM
  5. who cares about alonso idont massa to win world title­ in 2009

    From Ian, on Mon 5 Jan 9:43PM
  6. Looks like marnio is going for the record in­ "thumbs down".
    Nice one son!

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Mon 5 Jan 9:43PM
  7. Rubbish! It was obviously Raikkonen not McLaren who was­ involved. Having discovered Alonso is staying with­ Renault, He changed his mind at the last minute.

    From pHilo, on Mon 5 Jan 9:21PM
  8. This report in the Italian press ranks among­ 'Carlos Slim buys Honda' and 'Alonso to­ drive for Ferrari'!

    From , on Mon 5 Jan 8:52PM
  9. why does marnio from keep singing the same tune ­ hamilton won ferrari lost and Peru cant produce any­ decent sportsmen or women so he needs to get his head­ from up his own @#$% and get a life maybe a sportsman

    From stupot, on Mon 5 Jan 8:50PM
  10. marnio talks such clap @#$% im sure he lives in a­ world of his own or he lives on his own much the same­ thing if he looks at the whole picture then massa­ should never of been given the extra points in the­ previoue race or does he think that the sun shimes out­ of ferraris rear end or is he just stiring it to wind­ everyboby up as hes got nothing sensable to say

    From if only, on Mon 5 Jan 8:49PM
  11. typically british

    From slimj, on Mon 5 Jan 8:43PM
  12. Anyone else unable to get onto the Dakar link?

    From Michael, on Mon 5 Jan 8:28PM
  13. invalid comment!!! @#$%!!

    From boniface, on Mon 5 Jan 8:27PM
  14. To throw Marino in a mental asylum would do a great­ disservice to the men and women in that institution.

    From Poison pill, on Mon 5 Jan 8:26PM
  15. marnio talks such clap @#$% im sure he lives in a­ world of his own or he lives on his own much the same­ thing if he looks at the whole picture then massa­ should never of been given the extra points in the­ previoue race or does he think that the sun shimes out­ of ferraris rear end or is he just stiring it to wind­ everyboby up as hes got nothing sensable to say

    From if only, on Mon 5 Jan 8:19PM
  16. I'm sorry but this website deserves as much­ criticism as anyone for perpetrating the crash part of­ the story with the previous headline. All simply to­ pull people in and generate site traffic. I­ wouldn't mind so much if they were misinformed at­ source, but the previous article even said by the­ second paragraph it was a minor incident. This site is­ turning into the Daily Mail of sports reporting.

    From spunky_the_rabbit, on Mon 5 Jan 7:53PM
  17. MARNIO NO ONE READS YOUR @#$% YOU HALF WIT

    From I TYSON, on Mon 5 Jan 7:32PM
  18. Marino - you are a total !!!!

    i rest my case your­ honour - no more evidence needed

    From MC A, on Mon 5 Jan 7:31PM
  19. A YOUNG ventriloquist was doing a show in Dundee.
    With­ his dummy on his knee, he started going through­ his
    usual dumb blonde jokes, when a blonde in the­ second row stood
    on her chair and started­ shouting:
    "I've heard enough of your stupid­ blond jokes", she screamed.
    "What makes you­ think you can stereotype women in that way?
    What does­ the colour of a person's hair have to do with her­ worth as a human being? It's people like you who­ keep women like me from being respected at work and in­ the community and from reaching our full potential as­ people. It's all because you and your kind continue­ to perpetuate discrimination against not only blondes,­ but women in general - and all in the name of­ humour."
    The embarrassed ventriloquist began to­ apologise,
    whereupon the blonde yelled, "You stay­ out of this. I'm talking
    to that little @#$%­ MARNIO on your lap."

    From I TYSON, on Mon 5 Jan 7:31PM
  20. why wont this site let me type what a little thingy­ that ,marino, is ??

    From MC A, on Mon 5 Jan 7:30PM
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