Tributes have been paid to Somerset Rebels speedway star Emil Kramer, who died in a road accident in Sweden on Wednesday night (December 9th).
The 30-year-old first joined the Highbridge-based Rebels in 2006, quickly becoming a firm favourite, and was due to lead the team in 2010.
“Our thoughts are obviously with Emil’s family and close friends in their tragic bereavement,” a spokesman for the Rebels said today. “To say that we are all devastated here is an understatement.”
Kramer was a member of Somerset’s 2008 side that won the Premier League KO Cup and had just had his best season for the Rebels being voted rider of the year by the fans.
“Words fail us at this time, the club is losing more than a team member, we have lost a family friend, and a great, great, friend in that,” added the spokesman.
“Anyone who spent time in Emil’s company will agree he was a true gentleman of the sport, without a bad bone in his body.
“He always had time to spend with the fans, and it is a measure of Emil that he has received so many glowing tributes from speedway fans far and wide.”
