Jerome Catalion - info required

ciedema · 12-09-2012, 09:00 AM

Hi All,

I am chasing some information on a Jerome Cataloin (or may Catalion) a french biker who died in Russia on 27 August 1994. He died about 60kms from the town of Svobodny in the Amur Oblast. At the time he was riding a KLR650, from what I can understand crossing the Zilov gap. He or his brother may have raced Dakar at some stage. The photo below is of a memorial placed at the crash site I believe by an American Rider.

Sorry for the sketchy information, just a bit of background information on this. When we broke down in Russia earlier this year, we were taken to stay with a biker and his wife, Sergi and Olga Antonov. Sergei was able purchase Jerome's bike and restore it. He hopes one day to complete the trip Jerome started. I am looking for some information so that we can better understand the story, even the name of the person who placed the memorial.

Thanks,

Craig

AlpineGuerrilla · 12-10-2012, 04:50 AM

As far as I understand it the sign says something about him (refered to as knight) finishing his trip here on August 27, 1994. Please remember his [...] sincerity and loyalty. Sorry, I couldn't decipher more...

Maybe a native russian speaker can help.

Looking forward to the unfolding of the story.

ciedema · 12-10-2012, 08:45 AM

I also have a thread running on HU http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...required-67767

So far it has borne some more info.

12-09-2012, 09:00 AM	#1
ciedema ^OP мотоциклист Joined: Oct 2007 Location: On the road! Finally! Oddometer: 956	Jerome Catalion - info required Hi All, I am chasing some information on a Jerome Cataloin (or may Catalion) a french biker who died in Russia on 27 August 1994. He died about 60kms from the town of Svobodny in the Amur Oblast. At the time he was riding a KLR650, from what I can understand crossing the Zilov gap. He or his brother may have raced Dakar at some stage. The photo below is of a memorial placed at the crash site I believe by an American Rider. Sorry for the sketchy information, just a bit of background information on this. When we broke down in Russia earlier this year, we were taken to stay with a biker and his wife, Sergi and Olga Antonov. Sergei was able purchase Jerome's bike and restore it. He hopes one day to complete the trip Jerome started. I am looking for some information so that we can better understand the story, even the name of the person who placed the memorial. Thanks, Craig __________________ Stories from the Seat Facebook My Photos Cannonball Charity Ride No Four Wheel Drives, No Fixers and No Fricken Whingers Personal Attacks - the last refuge of the intellectually impaired.

12-10-2012, 04:50 AM	#2
AlpineGuerrilla Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Basel, Switzerland Oddometer: 347	As far as I understand it the sign says something about him (refered to as knight) finishing his trip here on August 27, 1994. Please remember his [...] sincerity and loyalty. Sorry, I couldn't decipher more... Maybe a native russian speaker can help. Looking forward to the unfolding of the story. __________________ Russia and Scandinavia 2011 Ride Report Balkan Exploration 2012 Ride Report

12-10-2012, 08:45 AM	#3
ciedema ^OP мотоциклист Joined: Oct 2007 Location: On the road! Finally! Oddometer: 956	I also have a thread running on HU http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...required-67767 So far it has borne some more info. __________________ Stories from the Seat Facebook My Photos Cannonball Charity Ride No Four Wheel Drives, No Fixers and No Fricken Whingers Personal Attacks - the last refuge of the intellectually impaired.

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