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Friday, 16 May 2008 |
Irish motorbike rider Robert Dunlop dies in crash
Northern Irish motorbike rider Robert Dunlop has died, at the age of only 47, after he sustained severe chest injuries in an accident on Thursday in the practice session at the North West 200.
The crash took place in the 250cc qualifying session in County Antrim.
Robert Dunlop, who was the record-holder for the most victories at the North West 200 meeting, had previously suffered serious injuries in an accident at the Isle of Man TT in 1994, but he had made a full recovery and returned to the sport.
However, Dunlop announced his retirement from racing in 2004, although he changed his mind and made a comeback the year afterwards.
When the accident that claimed his life took place, Dunlop and the other riders were going at speeds of about 160mph as they approached the Mathers Cross section of the course.
It looked as if Robert Dunlop's bike had seized up and he was thrown over the handlebars of the machine.
Dunlop was immediately taken to the Causeway Hospital in nearby Coleraine but it was too late to save his life and he died at the hospital.
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