HUNDREDS of mourners turned out to say their final farewells to a 19-year-old “loveable rogue” killed in a motorcycle crash.

Biker mates of Carl Cocks, a former Chase pupil from Malvern, followed the hearse and revved their engines in tribute before his wicker coffin was carried into Worcester Crematorium yesterday afternoon.

There was not enough room for everyone who wanted to pay their respects and some listened to the service on loudspeakers outside.

Some of the mourners wore white T-shirts bearing the message “In loving memory of Carl” while others carried a single rose, as requested by his mother Mandy Cocks, of Lansdowne Close, Malvern.

His father, Don Cocks, said in eulogy: “It’s hard for me to put into words the grief I’m feeling.

"He always said all he needed was his bike and somewhere to sleep and everything else would take care of itself.

"We thought of Carl as a loveable rogue because he was always up to something.”

Mr Cocks, who lives in Southampton, recalled a family walk and bike ride in Malvern Link when Carl was just three or four years old. While other family members took an easy route across a sloping green, young Carl headed straight for the steepest part.

“I was at the bottom watching and suddenly all I heard was ‘Dad help!’ as he hurtled towards me and a ridge further down. Luckily I managed to grab him as he flew past. Did he learn? No.

“Two minutes later he went back to the same spot and did it again,” said Mr Cocks. “I know in my heart he would not want us to grieve forever.

“Rather he would want us to be happy and remember our favourite moments we spent with him.”

Mr Cocks thanked friends who had contributed to 1,300 messages of condolence on social networking site Facebook.

“It meant a great deal to us as a family,” he said.

Carl was riding his Yamaha TZR125 along the B4424 through Callow End when he crashed in to two cars travelling in the opposite direction on Saturday, June 26.

His best friend and riding partner Ross McMurray cradled his body until the emergency services arrived.

Carl, one of five children, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ross led the motorcycle procession to the crematorium.

On the petrol tank of his bike were the words “Carlos, you were like a brother to me.

“Whatever you did, wherever you went, we were always together. I’ll always miss you!”

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