Robert Bruce Allen: 1951-2025
There’s a spot forever reserved for him in Tranche #1
It is with sad hearts that we learn of the passing of Bruce Allen, MO’s longtime MotoGP columnist. Bruce provided his trademark sense of humor and wit in covering motorcycle racing here on Motorcycle.com, as well as his personal blog, Late-Braking MotoGP.
A resident of Indiana, Bruce began writing for us in 2008, when Indianapolis Motor Speedway first started hosting MotoGP. Bruce also was a fan of the Lucas Oil Indy Mile, taking in the flat track racing and counting the “Pedrosa Sucks” shirts. He later became a regular MO contributor, providing previews and recaps for every MotoGP round.
Bruce was fortunate enough to twice get to fly out and cover an international MotoGP round, at Jerez in 2010 and Sepang in 2014. Bruce delighted readers through the years with his analysis, including his ever-popular MotoGP rider tranches. I personally hope I delighted him as well, by trying to include photos of Cal Crutchlow making the most unhinged facial expressions as often as possible.
By Bruce’s side through life was his wife of 46 years, Nancy P. Gillespie, who passed away in 2021. Together, they are survived by three daughters, Liz, Ginger, and Cate, and six grandchildren.
Read more about Bruce’s life here. Services will be held December 20, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Carmel, Indiana.
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Wish it was **********.
Moderator: that was very inappropriate.
Such a shame. I loved his writing, and analysis of MotoGP.
RIP Bruce!