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Robert Dunlop killed in NW200 practice

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Posted 15 May 2008 - 10:15 PM

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Just heard it on Sky News this moment, apparently the bike seized during practice at a cross section.

It's a fucking tragedy for his son's, I can't express my sorrow enough for them, and road racing in general.

RIP Robert. sad.gif

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Posted 15 May 2008 - 10:20 PM

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Its been a bad month for riders. RIP friend. Condolences to the family.
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 11:13 PM

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sad.gif sad.gif sad.gif R.I.P. brother
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 11:13 PM

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I'm stunned, Another legend gone, Condolences to the family

R.I.P Robbie
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 03:26 AM

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WOW
WTF is going on.
Tragedy
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 08:29 AM

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Tragic
Now re-united with Joey.
I'll be having a few Guiness' tonight in his honour.
Suzuki forever!!!

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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:05 PM

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QUOTE (rgvneil @ May 16 2008, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tragic
Now re-united with Joey.
I'll be having a few Guiness' tonight in his honour.



Stunned...absolutely tragic....RIP Robert.

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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:20 PM

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QUOTE (basspete @ May 16 2008, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Stunned...absolutely tragic....RIP Robert.

Pete

Seems to have been a lot of this going on recently. I had hoped such days were largely in the past.
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:50 PM

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QUOTE (michaelm @ May 17 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Seems to have been a lot of this going on recently. I had hoped such days were largely in the past.

Unfortunately road racing is still one of the most dangerous sports around. Always going to be tragedies like this. Sad news but it's going to continue happening. I'm really surprised it hasn't been banned over there yet.
Meh..
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 06:01 PM

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R.I.P Robert, such a shame

my thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time sad.gif
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 07:39 PM

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For those that wish to a message of condolence can be left here on the dunlop family site

http://www.robertdunlopracing.co.uk/

And here

http://www.northwest...p-messages.aspx
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 07:48 PM

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rip .

Robbie Dunlop, brother of Ulster Motorcycling legend Joey has, sadly, been killed in practice for the North West 200 Championships near Portrush, County Antrim. Another rider, Darren Burns, was injured when his bike hit Robbie , whose bike seized, doing around 160mph.

just heard this tragic news sad.gif
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 08:18 PM

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QUOTE (roger-m @ May 16 2008, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
rip .

Robbie Dunlop, brother of Ulster Motorcycling legend Joey has, sadly, been killed in practice for the North West 200 Championships near Portrush, County Antrim. Another rider, Darren Burns, was injured when his bike hit Robbie , whose bike seized, doing around 160mph.

just heard this tragic news sad.gif



Yea he overtook someone then there was a cloud of smoke and his bike locked up causing him to crash, then the rider behind him couldnt avoid him and clipped him as he was on the road.


Its not been a good start for the Irish road racing year
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 09:42 PM

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First Finnegan now R Dunlop, seizing bikes are making stats.
Very very sad, but thats racing.
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Road racing places you in grave danger but,
The crash could of happened anywhere in the world ! He slid straight down the road and was hit by another rider.
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 11:24 PM

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R.I.P. Robert Dunlop sad.gif

At least he went, like his father, doing what he enjoyed.

Condolences to family and friends.
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Posted 17 May 2008 - 01:08 AM

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Heartbreaking

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Posted 17 May 2008 - 07:16 AM

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QUOTE (yamaka46 @ May 17 2008, 12:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
R.I.P. Robert Dunlop sad.gif

At least he went, like his father, doing what he enjoyed.

Condolences to family and friends.



I think you may mean his brother Joey ?
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Posted 17 May 2008 - 07:54 AM

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A real shame and loss....but he get to be with his Bro! RIP
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