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Joey Dunlop Tribute from the TT Website
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William
Joseph Dunlop MBE and OBE
A Tribute To "Yer Maun" The Greatest Raod Racer Ever.
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Joey Dunlop's
Factfile and TT History
FULL NAME
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William Joseph Dunlop, OBE, MBE
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DATE OF BIRTH
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February 25 1952
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PLACE OF BIRTH
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Ballymoney, Co Antrim
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HOME TOWN
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Ballymoney, Co Antrim
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MARRIED
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To Linda
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CHILDREN
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Julie (24), Donna (18), Garry (16), Richard (13), Joanne (10)
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HOBBIES
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Darts
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FIRST RACE
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1969, Tiger Cub, Magherabuoy
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FAVOURITE CIRCUIT
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Isle of Man TT course
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Five times Formula One world champion, 26 times a TT winner
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FIRST TT WIN
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1977 Jubilee Classic
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TEAM
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Honda Britain
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Joeys TT
History
1977
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Jubilee
Classic
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1980
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Classic
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1983
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Formula
1
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1984
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Formula
1
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1985
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Formula 1,
250cc and Senior
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1986
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Formula
1
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1987
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Formula 1
and Senior
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1988
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Formula 1,
250cc and Senior
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1989
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Missed the
event after sustaining injury at Easter Brands Meeting
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1992
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125cc
(Equalling Mike Hailwoods 14 wins).
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1993
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125cc
(Broke Mike Hailwoods Record)
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1994
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125cc and
250cc Races
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1995
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250cc Race
and Senior
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1996
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125cc and
250cc Races
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1997
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250cc
Race
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1998
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250cc
Race
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2000
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Formula 1,
125cc and 250cc Races
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