Keith Flint death sparks tributes from motorcycling community to former frontman of The Prodigy
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There’s no other way to say it, Keith is the coolest man on earth,” says James Rispoli, who rode for Flint’s TTC outfit in 2014 and 2015. Like every day, if there was a fan anywhere he would never be in a rush because he would see them all, he’d be there way after things had finished because he was the type of guy that if you asked him for the shirt off his back, he’d give it to you.” American rider Rispoli first met Flint aged 22 at the 24 Heures Moto at Le Mans six years ago. “When I first saw Keith in a motorcycle racing paddock, it was probably with the same reaction as most,” says Motorcycle News’ MotoGP reporter Simon Patterson, who spent many a day alongside Flint while covering BSB and the roads. Keith Flint death: Prodigy front man dies aged 49 “I don’t think - because he was so humble - that he realised how many people he touched,” Rispoli adds.