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Robert Dunlop killed in NW200 practice

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

RIP Robert.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...kes/7403931.stm for a full story.
 
Tragic
Now re-united with Joey.
I'll be having a few Guiness' tonight in his honour.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rgvneil @ May 16 2008, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Tragic
Now re-united with Joey.
I'll be having a few Guiness' tonight in his honour.


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

Pete
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ May 16 2008, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>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.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ May 17 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>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.
 
R.I.P Robert, such a shame

my thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time
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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
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ May 16 2008, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>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
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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
 
First Finnegan now R Dunlop, seizing bikes are making stats.
Very very sad, but thats racing.
Live by the sword die by the sword.
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.
 
R.I.P. Robert Dunlop
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At least he went, like his father, doing what he enjoyed.

Condolences to family and friends.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yamaka46 @ May 17 2008, 12:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>R.I.P. Robert Dunlop
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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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