biography
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Dunlop, Joey
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popular name of (William) Joseph Dunlop
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1952–2000)
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| biography:
| Motor-cyclist, an outstanding rider at Isle of Man TT races, born in Ballymoney, NE Northern Ireland, UK. Between 1977 and 1995 he won a record 15 races (one more than Mike Hailwood), including the Senior Tourist Trophy (TT) in 1985 and 1987–8. He won the Formula One TT for the sixth successive season in 1988, and was Formula One world champion 1982–6. He was killed in a road race in Estonia. |
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