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  1. 16th May 2008, 11:39 #1
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    Robert Dunlop dead

    Joey Dunlop's brother Robert was killed in practise for the NW200 overnight. A great rider in his own right he'll be sadly missed. More here:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...es/7403931.stm
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    Wow, that seriously sucks. RIP.
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    Yeah bad buzz. The longer you race for though, the more the odds get stacked against you of getting seriously hurt or worse.
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    Not good news.

    Another top TT rider Martin Finnigan died in the last fortnight as well.
    http://www.iomtt.com/News/2008/05/06...o-TT-star.aspx

    Suppose everyones going hard out in the buildup to the start the TT in a few days.

    Heres some pics of Robert Dunlop and his TT record.
    http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/com...=3699&filter=D
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    Wow thats really sad to read he was a great racer as well.
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    Sorry to hear that. He had survived some bad ones - that was him I think who had a really bad accident at the IOM many years ago when the rear wheel collapsed - was an early carbon fibre job.
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    That is Tragic news - I feel sorry for his family to have to endure this again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Yeah bad buzz. The longer you race for though, the more the odds get stacked against you of getting seriously hurt or worse.
    Especially road circuits
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    Tragic news - and Martin Finnegan as well!

    They are hard men, they who take on these races - the pinnacle of the sport, in my opinion, and worthy of the utmost respect! - (or just barking mad, depending on your point of view......)

    It can be a cruel sport at times........
    “- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
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    R.I.P. Robert
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    Not nice to hear.

    RIP to 2 fellow road racers.......
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    Missed forever! NEVER FORGOTTEN!!
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    Such a shame but at least those guys really lived and spent much of their time doing what they loved.
    We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year,
    Running over the same old ground.
    What have you found? The same old fears.
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    RIP Robert... two of the best gone from the same family now.

    Shaun, you got any good/funny stories to tell us about Joey and Robert that mighten lighten the moment?
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    rest in peace Robert & Martin both amazing riders!

    Street circuits are as dangerous as they come, amazing to watch but it takes a certain kind of person to partake!
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    Sad news... another great gone
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