RIP Paul Dobbs

**rc_36_rider** · 11th June 2010, 11:04

RIP Paul... The memory remains...

**Tunahunter** · 11th June 2010, 11:13

This is in todays Dom - sad news

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsp...of-Man-TT-race

**Yossarian** · 11th June 2010, 11:22

Watched the racing all day from the Quarter Bridge in the best weather ever. I saw all the lads go around and the race finished up. I don't know when it happened on the course but it was announced at the end of the race after I was supping my last pint to walk back into town.....stopped me dead in my tracks.....

All the best to those left behind.

**rustyrobot** · 11th June 2010, 11:59

Oh shit. That is horrible news. I was just reading his website yesterday and looking forward to hearing how he had run. My condolences to his friends and family.

**Mort** · 11th June 2010, 12:17

Very sad to hear this. The TT is the ultimate challenge in many ways but can extract such a high price. I am sure he died doing what he loved most at the place he most wanted to do it. My thoughts are with his family, his kids and friends.

**willytheekid** · 11th June 2010, 12:39

R.I.P
Ride In Paradise dobsy (carve it up!! just like you did when you were with us)
Our thoughts and love go out to the family & his many Friends......such a tragic loss to NZ racing and the bike community.

-Willy Charlotte & Phat Girl

**R-Soul** · 11th June 2010, 13:12

Off NZ Herald today:

Another New Zealand motorcyclist has been killed in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) event after Paul Dobbs died during a Supersport race overnight (NZ time).

Dobbs, from Onewhero in Waikato's Franklin district, leaves behind a wife and two children.

The Auto Cycle Union (ACU) said Dobbs, 39, was involved in a racing incident on the Ballagarey section of the 61km track.

ACU chairman Jim Parker said on the TT website that Dobbs was a popular rider and a great competitor.

"He was a very talented rider who made many friends in the racing community. He will be sorely missed."

Dobbs finished 22nd in Monday's first Supersport race, and competed at the TT for the first time in 1999. His best finish was sixth in the 400cc lightweight race in 2000.

New Zealand rider Robert Holden died aged 38 in 1996 in a practice session at the Isle of Man, after winning the singles title the previous year.

Another New Zealander, three-times TT winner Shaun Harris was critically injured in the 2007 race, but recovered although he has since retired from racing.

More than 200 racers have died on the road course on the Isle of Man, located in the Irish Sea, since the first TT race was first staged over a century ago.

**Slyer** · 11th June 2010, 13:19

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...RIP-Paul-Dobbs

**et al** · 11th June 2010, 13:25

R.I.P
Paul was a much respected and hard working rider who will be sadly missed. I especially remember seeing Paul ride back to back races at Wanganui, finishing a race on the 999 then getting straight onto the 749R on the dummy grid. Awesome. Heartfelt condolences to family and friends.

**Bikemad** · 11th June 2010, 14:11

From the Isle of Man news website

A COMPETITOR has died following a crash in today's Isle of Man TT Supersport 2 race.
Paul Dobbs, 39, was from Onewhero, New Zealand, and had competed in the TT for a number of years, first racing in 1999 and with a best finish of 6th in the 400cc Lightweight TT in 2000.

The accident happened at Ballagarey, Glen Vine.

He was married with two children.

My deepest condolences to Family and friends

**BJT666** · 11th June 2010, 14:26

I was saddened to wake this morning to the news of Paul's passing following an accident at the Isle of Man.

Paul raced in New Zealand on a MNZ licence but had chosen to apply for a release and was competing at the Isle of Mann on an ACU licence.

Paul was a very popular rider and will be greatly missed, our sympathies go out to his family and friends at this time.

B J (Jim) Tuckerman.

**SPman** · 11th June 2010, 14:37

Sad to hear. Was just thinking yesterday, how it was great to hear no racers had been killed this year, and then, this.
Condolences to his Family and friends.