Edward “Eddie” Meek, the Englishman who took Mexico by storm as one of SCORE’s top ironman riders, has passed away.

“Eddie, we laughed, we cried, we shouted and swore, we roosted each other, bashed handlebars, explored parts of the world, raced together, raced against each other, picked each other up, dried each other out, fixed bikes, got wasted, ate get great food and best of all, always respected each other,” wrote his close friend Lyndon Poskitt on Tuesday. “Dude we had a laugh, so many good times and still, we didn’t do it often enough! You always gave it everything, even if you had nothing. You trudged through hard times yet always stayed positive and came out smiling. You always made time for those close to you and should be proud of every moment and achievement.

“You are a legend bro, one of a kind and I’ll properly miss you. My thoughts are with your loved ones. I’d say ‘rest easy’ but I know that’s not your style. So, give it hell mate, full gas always.”

Meek was a perennial frontrunner in Pro Moto Ironman, highlighted by a third in class at the 2022 Baja 500 before scoring his best finish of second at the 2023 Baja 1000.

A construction project manager by trade, the Kendal native grew up following Baja and the Dakar Rally. He eventually got into rallying in the British national championship, then bought a Suzuki RM-Z250 when he was a 30-year-old living in Australia. Meek started bike competition after that, trying out events such as the Weston Beach Race, Enduropale du Touquet, and Finke Desert Race.

After befriending Poskitt, a Dakar alum and fellow Briton, he made his Baja 1000 debut in 2017. Naturally, being an international rider competing solo in the world’s toughest desert race made waves in Baja, and he went on to finish sixth in class.

At last November’s Baja 1000, Meek was part of the #123X Pro Moto Limited team led by Jordan Laidlaw. The crew was disqualified for going backward on the course. Meek planned to compete solo on his usual #712X at the 2026 1000.

“He came to Baja all the way from the UK and had so much passion for racing in Baja,” SCORE’s bike liaison Andy Kirker stated. “He had overcome so many obstacles in his life and always kept a great attitude and pushed forward, full throttle. His heart was so big, but it gave out too soon. I will always cherish our friendship.”

Featured image credit: Andy Kirker