Man charged with causing death of ‘gentle giant’ motorcyclist

Spencer Rothwell-Poole, from Horwich, died after an incident on Chorley Old Road at around 9.30pm on Saturday, December 14 last year.

Greater Manchester Police have now confirmed that Cormac Sale, 22, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving whilst unlicensed/uninsured.

Spencer Rothwell-Poole tragically died at the age of 22 (Image: Public)

Sale, of Ina Avenue, Bolton, is expected to appear at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court on Wednesday, December 10.

Tributes were paid to Spencer by his loved ones in the aftermath of his death, with his father Derek Poole describing him as “the sweetest, most gentle soul”.

Speaking to The Bolton News last December, Mr Poole said: “We nicknamed him ‘GG’ for ‘gentle giant’ because that’s what he was. He was 6’3, he was a big lad, but he wouldn’t hurt a fly.

“He was so thoughtful, he just wanted to help people.

Spencer was renowned for his love of motorbikes (Image: Public)

“During the pandemic, he went around the houses giving out tinned food and packets of tissues to the elderly residents who live on our street. He never said nothing, he just did it, that’s the kind of person he was.

“He wanted to make sure everyone was looked after.

“He let the kids from our area sit on his bike, everyone who knew him loved him.

Dozens of brightly coloured motorbikes road along with Spencer’s funeral procession (Image: Public)

“I lost my wife of 30 years, Sue, earlier this year due to complications with her diabetes. Spencer and his brother, Josh, were heartbroken, they were her entire world.

“He loved motorbikes all his life, when he left school, he wanted to be a motorbike mechanic.”

Mr Poole added: “Because of his autism he couldn’t get out to meet people, he used to get a motorbike and sit there and tinker with it.

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“He learnt by himself how to strip them down without any training.

“Bikes were his life, they were all he spoke about, from morning, noon and night.

“He would light up when he spoke about them, he knew everything from every machine out there.”

The following January dozens of brightly coloured motorbikes accompanied Spencer’s friends and family for a funeral procession from Rivington Barn to Howe Bridge Crematorium, Atherton.

The bikes for what was described as “Spencer’s last ride” had been donated from local community biking groups, including Halsall Racing Team and Desi Biking Group.

Source – INDIA TV