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Robert Dunlop

Post by corky »

Just heard the news :(

The Great Robert Dunlop Died in practice at the NW200 yesterday,

looks like his 250 seized and when he went down was hit by another rider.

Another one after losing Martin finnigan is tough, i just hope this is the last loss .........

RIP Robert and Martin......
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Post by Garry »

first joey now him - amazes me how racers can push things like this
aside - guess they all love what they are doing and know the risks

the NW200 is still going ahead

been watching bbc NI evening news they said there is a tribute on BBC2
at 1000 tonight - don't know if its on mainland
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Yep heard the news today on the BBC, Apperently it siezed at 160MPH and throw him over the handlebars and he was hit by a following rider. Sad news.
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Post by garye345 »

like you say corky they know the risks....was told last week about a mate who has died from cjd..mental,suppose we would all like to go in our sleep at a right age with grandkids and that round us but some times yer played the curved ball and that,the man lived his life and what more can a man ask for?
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Post by Charles »

Michael Dunlop wins 250! =D> =D>
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