Robert Dunlop Killed in Practice Crash

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16-05-2008, 06:37 AM

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Robert Dunlop Killed in Practice Crash

Northern Ireland race ace and brother of TT Legend Joey has been killed in practice at the North West 200

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...es/7403931.stm

R.I.P

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16-05-2008, 06:44 AM

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RIP..

was on my honeymoon when joey was killed in 2000

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16-05-2008, 07:42 AM

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just heard this, another road racing ace gone..

RIP

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16-05-2008, 07:48 AM

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R I P

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16-05-2008, 07:50 AM

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Very sad news but its come to be expected that in nearly every road race there is a serious accident and or death.

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16-05-2008, 08:15 AM

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Very sad, bikes and road races just don't go together in harmony do they

R.I.P

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16-05-2008, 08:27 AM

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No way..... was a great rider.

Rest in Peace Fella.

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16-05-2008, 08:28 AM

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rip man

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16-05-2008, 08:36 AM

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heard it just now on the new

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16-05-2008, 09:14 AM

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Thats 2 in the last few weeks

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16-05-2008, 01:29 PM

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just heard about it...tragic

RIP

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16-05-2008, 03:56 PM

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These men are a breed apart.Incredibly brave and they live for road racing. RIP.

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16-05-2008, 06:31 PM

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RIP, tragic news.

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16-05-2008, 07:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by toff

Thats 2 in the last few weeks

Was just thinking that.

Theres a tribute to Martin at YouTube. He loved a jump didnt he

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MDz8MhF0qM

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16-05-2008, 07:16 PM

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Went doing what he loved.............

Joey would have welcomed him at the Pearly Gates....

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16-05-2008, 07:22 PM

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terrible just shows you even the best sometimes aint good enough

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16-05-2008, 07:22 PM

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very sad RIP

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16-05-2008, 07:26 PM

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Very sad to hear the news earlier.

RIP and condolences to the family.

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16-05-2008, 07:31 PM

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gutted, didnt realise Martin finnegan died too, was that at the NW200 too this week?

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16-05-2008, 07:36 PM

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Martin Finnigan was killed at Tandragree, another irish road race about 2 weeks ago..

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16-05-2008, 07:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich_w

Was just thinking that.

Theres a tribute to Martin at YouTube. He loved a jump didnt he

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MDz8MhF0qM

Ma mate was leading the race with Martin in hot pursuit when it happened

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16-05-2008, 09:15 PM

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Tragic.

Toff I thought of Keith when I head this earlier. Im sure we will se some onboard footage form his bike on the TV over the weekend like last year. Propperly mental, takes riding fast to another level.

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16-05-2008, 10:15 PM

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Tragic to lose yet another Two-wheeled god to the sport of roadracing....

But in todays Health&Safety governed world, diluted forms of sports which may cause harm, and income from TV broadcasting & product placement putting many sports out of reach to the average fan....

Britain & Ireland (in particular) Motorcycle's Roadracing scene is a throwback and one of the few sports not to be sanitised. Where fans can still feel in-touch with all the riders/teams, and witness men who "CHOOSE" ( fully aware of the dangers) to risk life & limb just for adrenaline rush, love of the sport & the glory.

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16-05-2008, 10:24 PM

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Jesus! What a tragic loss. The Dunlops and the Haslams have both been decimated by road racing.

R.I.P. Robert Dunlop.

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16-05-2008, 10:37 PM

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To be honest i hadn't heard of Robert Dunlop before this but i have huge respect for motorcycle racers, especially road racers, they must be mad!!
We've lost a lot of top drivers/riders just lately and its not good.
R.I.P Robert, my thoughts are with his family

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16-05-2008, 10:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sapph1

Allways lived in Joey's shadow, an awesome road rider particularly on the smaller 125/250 bikes for 10yrs + From a family of racers and a true legend in the bike world.

Bet the funeral/wake would will be monumental

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