Joey Dunlop
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Dunlop at the TT races
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| Nationality | UK | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 February 1952 Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland, UK |
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| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Tallinn, Estonia |
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| Bike number | 3 | ||||||||||||||
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William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE (February 25, 1952 – July 2, 2000), was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland. In 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News.[1] His achievements include three hat-tricks at the Isle of Man TT meeting (1985, 1988 and 2000), where he won a record 26 races in total. Joey Dunlop's name is amongst the most revered by fans of motorcycle racing. This iconic stature, coupled to Dunlop's somewhat shy and unassuming persona, has led to him being seen as a true working class hero. Such attributes deeply endeared him to fans of motorcycling across the world. During his career he won the Ulster Grand Prix 24 times. In 1986 he won a fifth consecutive TT Formula One world title.
He was awarded the MBE in 1986 for his services to the sport, and in 1996 he was awarded the OBE for his humanitarian work for children in Romanian orphanages, to which he had delivered clothing and food.[2] A documentary, Road, based on the life of Joey Dunlop and his brothers was released in the UK and Ireland on 11 June 2014.
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Charity work and recognition
Dunlop helped orphans in Central Europe, driving a van loaded with supplies to orphanages in Romania, Albania and Bosnia-Hercegovina before the annual racing season began.[3] In 1996 he received an OBE for his humanitarian work.[4]
After Dunlop's death the Joey Dunlop Foundation was initiated, a charity that provides appropriate accommodation for disabled visitors to the Isle of Man.[5][6]
On 30 January 2015 Joey Dunlop was voted Northern Ireland's greatest sports star by readers of the Belfast Telegraph newspaper.[7]
Shipwreck
On the night of 23 May 1985 Joey Dunlop was travelling from Northern Ireland to the Isle of Man for the annual TT races by sea, aboard the Tornamona, a former fishing boat. The vessel had departed from Strangford, County Down with Dunlop, other riders, racebikes and equipment aboard. Strong currents into Strangford Lough pushed the Tornamona onto St. Patrick’s Rock where her rudder broke off in a crevice. The boat sank and all 13 passengers and crew were rescued by the Portaferry Lifeboat.[8][9] The bikes were later recovered by divers.[1]
Death
Joey Dunlop died in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2000 while leading a 125cc race (he had already won the 750cc and 600cc events) on Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit. He appeared to lose control of his bike in the wet conditions and was killed instantly on impact with trees. As a mark of respect, the Estonian government's official website was replaced with a tribute to Dunlop within hours of his death. Northern Ireland television carried live coverage of his funeral. Fifty thousand mourners, including bikers from all parts of Britain and Ireland and people from all backgrounds in Northern Ireland, attended the funeral to Garryduff Presbyterian church and his burial in the adjoining graveyard.[10][11]
The most successful overall rider at the annual TT races is awarded the "Joey Dunlop Cup". A memorial statue was erected in his home town of Ballymoney. On the Isle of Man, a statue of Dunlop astride a Honda overlooks the Bungalow Bend at Snaefell and the 26th Milestone area of the TT course was named "Joey's". Irish publishers The O'Brien Press produced a full-colour pictorial tribute to Joey following his death. Northern Ireland band Therapy? made a song in memory of Dunlop, called Joey; it appeared on the album Shameless, released in 2001.[12]
Throughout his career Dunlop remained apolitical and anti-sectarian. Both Catholics and Protestants supported him. Highly superstitious, he always wore a red T-shirt and a yellow crash helmet.[13]
Racing record
Complete TT record
| 2000 | Ultra Lightweight 1 |
Lightweight 250 TT 1 |
Junior 600cc 4 |
Formula One TT 1 |
Senior 3 |
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| 1999 | Ultra Lightweight 27 |
Lightweight 250 TT 5 |
Junior 600cc 5 |
Formula One TT 2 |
Senior 5 |
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| 1998 | Ultra Lightweight TT 9 |
Lightweight TT 1 |
Senior TT DNF |
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| 1997 | Ultra Lightweight 10 |
Lightweight TT 1 |
Junior TT 5 |
Formula One TT 6 |
Senior TT 7 |
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| 1996 | Ultra Lightweight 1 |
Lightweight TT 1 |
Formula One TT 7 |
Senior TT 2 |
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| 1995 | Ultra Lightweight DNF |
Lightweight TT 1 |
Junior TT 4 |
Formula One TT 2 |
Senior TT 1 |
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| 1994 | Ultra Lightweight 1 |
Classic Junior 2 |
Junior TT 1 |
Supersport 600 7 |
Formula One TT 3 |
Senior TT 3 |
| 1993 | Ultra Lightweight 1 |
Classic Lightweight DNF |
Junior TT 3 |
Supersport 600 DNF |
Formula One TT 14 |
Senior TT 11 |
| 1992 | Ultra Lightweight 1 |
Junior TT DNF |
Supersport 600 9 |
Formula One TT 3 |
Senior TT DNF |
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| 1991 | Ultra Lightweight 2 |
Junior TT 5 |
Supersport 600 6 |
Formula One TT DNF |
Senior TT 2 |
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| 1990 | Ultra Lightweight TT DNF |
Junior TT DNF |
Formula One TT 8 |
Senior TT 16 |
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| 1988 | Production Class B 5 |
Production Class C 11 |
Junior TT 1 |
Formula One TT 1 |
Senior TT 1 |
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| 1987 | Production Class B 18 |
Junior 250cc TT 8 |
Formula One TT 1 |
Senior TT 1 |
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| 1986 | Production Class C 4 |
Junior TT DNF |
Formula One TT 1 |
Senior TT 4 |
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| 1985 | Production 251-750cc 22 |
Junior TT 1 |
Formula One TT 1 |
Senior TT 1 |
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| 1984 | Production 251-750cc DNF |
Junior TT DNF |
Classic TT 2 |
Formula One TT 1 |
Senior TT DNF |
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| 1983 | Senior Classic TT 3 |
Formula One TT 1 |
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| 1982 | Classic TT DNF |
Formula One TT 2 |
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| 1981 | Classic TT DNF |
Formula One TT 3 |
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| 1980 | Junior TT 12 |
Classic TT 1 |
Senior TT 9 |
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| 1979 | Junior 250cc TT DNF |
Classic TT 6 |
Formula Two TT 13 |
Formula One TT DNF |
Senior TT DNF |
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| 1978 | Junior TT 11 |
Classic TT DNF |
Formula Two TT 5 |
Formula One TT DNF |
Senior TT DNF |
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| 1977 | Junior 250cc TT 10 |
Jubilee TT 1 |
Classic TT 7 |
Senior TT 4 |
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| 1976 | Lightweight 250cc TT DNF |
Junior TT 16 |
Classic TT DNF |
Senior TT 18 |
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Ulster Grand Prix - 24 Victories
| Year | Class/Race | Machine | Average |
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| 1979 | 500cc | Suzuki | 112.76 mph |
| 1979 | Superbike 750cc | Yamaha | 115.34 mph |
| 1980 | 250cc | Yamaha | 107.71 mph |
| 1980 | Superbike 1000cc | Suzuki | 116.39 mph |
| 1983 | TT F1 920cc | Honda | 107.38 mph |
| 1984 | 250cc | Honda | 110.55 mph |
| 1984 | 500cc | Honda | 118.17 mph |
| 1984 | TT F1 | Honda | 114.28 mph |
| 1985 | 250cc | Honda | 111.96 mph |
| 1985 | 500cc | Honda | 116.14 mph |
| 1985 | TT F1 750cc | Honda | 114.45 mph |
| 1986 | Classic Race 500cc | Honda | 118.29 mph |
| 1988 | 250cc | Honda | 112.30 mph |
| 1990 | TT F1 750cc | Honda | 120.87 mph |
| 1991 | Superbike Race1 750cc | Honda | 118.36 mph |
| 1991 | Superbike Race2 750cc | Honda | 110.87 mph |
| 1992 | 125cc | Honda | 102.18 mph |
| 1994 | 125cc | Honda | 108.83 mph |
| 1994 | Superbike Race1 750cc | Honda | 123.23 mph |
| 1995 | 250cc Race1 | Honda | 117.94 mph |
| 1995 | 250cc Race2 | Honda | 118.28 mph |
| 1995 | Superbike Race1 750cc | Honda | 122.25 mph |
| 1997 | 250cc Race2 | Honda | . |
| 1999 | Superbike Race2 750cc | Honda |
North West 200 - 13 Victories
| Year | Class/Race | Machine | Lap Time |
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| 1979 | International Match Race 750cc | Yamaha | 120.01 mph |
| 1979 | NW200 Race 750cc | Yamaha | 120.34 mph |
| 1981 | NW200 Race 1100cc | Honda | 119.83 mph |
| 1983 | 500 Race | Honda | 106.05 mph |
| 1983 | NW200 Race 1000cc | Honda | 105.64 mph |
| 1984 | MCN Master Race 750cc | Honda | 107.02 mph |
| 1985 | 250 Race 1 | Honda | 110.95 mph |
| 1985 | NW200 Race 750cc | Honda | 118.68 mph |
| 1986 | NW200 Race 750cc | Honda | 108.05 mph |
| 1987 | Superbike Race 750cc | Honda | 113.29 mph |
| 1987 | NW200 Race 750cc | Honda | 118.61 mph |
| 1987 | Production Race 750cc | Honda | 108.77 mph |
| 1988 | Production Race 750cc | Honda | 109.08 mph |
Formula One TT World Championship
| Year | Result/Position |
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| 1980 | 3rd |
| 1981 | 3rd |
| 1982 | 1st |
| 1983 | 1st |
| 1984 | 1st |
| 1985 | 1st |
| 1986 | 1st |
| 1987 | 2nd |
| 1988 | 2nd |
| 1990 | 2nd |
World Grand Prix Championships
| Year | Class | Race | Position | Points |
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| 1979 | 350cc | French Grand Prix (Le Mans) | 9th | 2 |
| 1985 | 250cc | British Grand Prix (Silverstone) | 10th | 1 |
World Formula 750 Championship
| Year | Race | Position | Points |
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| 1979 | Germany (Hockenheim) | 9th | 2 |
Macau Grand Prix
| Year | Race | Position |
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| 1982 | China (Macau) | 3rd |
| 1983 | China (Macau) | 2nd |
Imola 200
| Year | Race | Position |
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| 1987 | Italy (Imola) | 3rd |
World Superbikes (WSBK) 1988
| Race | Result |
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| British (Donington) | 3rd Race 1, 5th Race 2 |
| Hungary (Hungaroring) | 6th Race 1 |
| Germany (Hockenheim) | 7th Race 1, 5th Race 2 |
(Joey had 30 points accumulated and was lying 3rd in the championship up until the TT races, however he stopped competing in the championship and still managed to finish 13th in the final championship table)
See also
- Robert Dunlop, Joey's younger brother. He died after a crash while racing in 2008.
- List of people on stamps of Ireland
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joey Dunlop. |
- The official Joey Dunlop website
- Joey Dunlop Foundation
- Tribute page on the TT website
- University of Ulster news release
- Billd's Joey stamps on Flickr
- North West 200 Official Website
- MFV Tornamona at Irish Wrecks Online
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| Preceded by | TT Formula One World Champion 1982-1986 |
Succeeded by Virginio Ferrari |
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- 1952 births
- 2000 deaths
- Isle of Man TT riders
- Motorcycle racers killed while racing
- Motorcycle racers from Northern Ireland
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- People associated with Ulster University
- Segrave Trophy recipients
- Sport deaths in Estonia
- People from Ballymoney
- Superbike World Championship riders
