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BBC News
02-07-2025
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Hundreds join parade lap to honour life of TT legend Joey Dunlop
Hundreds of Joey Dunlop fans have joined a parade lap of the Isle of Man TT course to celebrate the life and career of the motorcycling legend on the 25th anniversary of his the King of the Mountain for his success on the island, which saw him take the top spot on the podium 26 times, Dunlop was killed on 2 July 2000 aged 48 while racing in by the Joey Dunlop Foundation, the memorial lap saw fans, riders and set off from the Grandstand in Douglas at 19:00 from Ballymoney, Dunlop held the title of most the successful rider in history for 24 years until his nephew Michael Dunlop broke that record last year. As well as his success on the island's 37.7-mile (61km) Mountain Course, Dunlop also won five Formula One World Championships, 24 Ulster Grands Prix victories and 13 North West 200 from motorcycling he was honoured with an MBE in 1986 and an OBE in 1996 for his humanitarian work with children in Eastern Europe.A similar parade, which featured some of Joey Dunlop's original bikes, took place during the in early May in up in his memory, the Joey Dunlop Foundation, which provides specialist accommodation to open up the Isle of Man to visitors with a disability, said the event was a "fitting tribute" to the rider "dominated the TT course with such mastery during his racing career". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Automotive
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Mountain road parade lap to honour life of TT legend Joey Dunlop
A parade lap celebrating motorcycle racing legend Joey Dunlop's legacy will take place on the Isle of Man later to mark the 25th anniversary of his "King of the Mountain", who died on 2 July 2000 aged 48 while competing in Estonia, was widely considered to be one of the greatest riders in the sport's Joey Dunlop Foundation has invited fans, riders and supporters to join a memorial lap of the Mountain Course from 19:00 BST, starting at the Grandstand in Bruce Baker said the tribute would be a way for people to "remember Joey in their own way" on the course he "dominated with such mastery during his racing career". Hailing from Ballymoney in County Antrim, Dunlop's achievements included 26 Isle of Man TT wins, five Formula One World Championships, 24 Ulster Grands Prix victories and 13 North West 200 was also honoured with an MBE in 1986 and an OBE in 1996 for his humanitarian work with children in Eastern Europe. Mr Baker said Dunlop had, and would always be, best known for winning 26 TT asked the rhetorical question: "What better way to remember him than to do a lap of the course that he had so much success on?"Mr Baker said he hoped residents would also honour Dunlop's "sheer talent" by lining the course to clap and wave. Posthumously, Dunlop's charity work continues through his foundation, set up in 2010, which provides specialist accommodation to open up the Isle of Man to visitors with a Bridge House, located on the TT course, offers apartments for disabled guests and allows them to experience the TT Baker said the facility stood "as a lasting and fitting tribute to Joey's legacy". He said the parade lap had been organised to "commemorate a significant milestone" of 25 years since "the world lost not only a motorsport icon but a humble and generous man whose charitable work continues to inspire".No registration or donations are required to take part in the event, which will take place on open public roads, but organisers have urged participants to "ride safely". Those who would like to take part have been asked to gather at the TT Grandstand pit lane on Glencrutchery Road from 18:30 BST, with riders setting off at 19:00.A similar parade, which featured some of Dunlop's original bikes, took place during the North West 200 in May in Ballymoney. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
