Joey Dunlop

1996 Profile [edited]

[@IansOddInterests]

Known simply as Joey. A quiet hero.

[@labinott]

This man was absolutely legendary ! Beside all he was the one at Albanian civil war in 1997 helping kids in need in orphanages with food and blankets, and knowing how it was back then I’ll tell ye for sure not many people would take a risk at same circumstances for same purpose ! And he did that in Bosnia and Romania till he died physically! I thank you and salute you the legend ! I hope one day I’ll be able to shake your hand in the other side . Joey “Phoenix “ Dunlop

[@BarryBollox.]

Yeah driving that van all that way to help supply food and aid to kids in orphanages through many dangers. And nobody told him to do it. He was an absolute catalyst.

[@labinott]

Kick Muck while traveling by himself his food froze during the winter somewhere in Romania 😱😱😱😱... an absolute legend with different mindset probably

[@ianb87]

What an amazing human being. There will never be anybody else like him. 😢

[@shaneomahoney7728]

Met him in a field in Killalane races when i was 15,couldnt believ my eyes,walking on his own havn a smoke, we just said hi Joey he smiled and quietly said hi lads, there should be more documentries about him or a Senna style film made about him,RIP Yer Man❤

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

That documentary would be a dayumn good idea - i just hope that someone does it and they do the man justice/the whole family justice.

[@ramoncf7]

Completely agree, like Senna he was the best at the job but also had a big heart, he deserves a documentary/film so more people get to know such a fantastic human being.

[@GT380man]

They’d have to use whatever film there is because nobody should be cast to play Joey. In all seriousness, the sound quality plus that Joey was quietly spoken, plus his brogue is tricky for many ears, that would be a consideration. I can hardly understand Michael Dunlop, either. I doubt Joey’s TT record will be challenged simply because nobody is likely to want or be able to be competitive for the required time. John McGuiness’s chance was destroyed by COVID, but maybe it was fated to be like that. I’m a huge fan of JMcG, but his time is now gone. Peter Hickman could gather a fair few, but it’s a huge record, 26 wins.

[@moriwaki1105]

To live a life.....doing the thing you Love.....to become the Greatest at that thing.....for everyone to Love and Respect you .....and to die in an instant doing that thing which you Love so much....is The Most Perfect Life of all.

[@bluebee7689]

Legends never die. Still king of the mountain.

[@thatsthat8421]

A really special man on and off the road. One of a kind was Joey. I wish I could have seen him in the flesh but sadly I was 10 when he died. But I am grateful I get to see him in wonderful videos like this

[@kevinshea5168]

Joey truly one of the greatest road racers of all time and just a great guy and humanitarian . They should do a real motion picture about Joey Dunlop .

[@Nickillik]

Just an ordinary man with an extraordinary talent, never wanted fame but what he did couldn't not draw a following!

[@michaelmerta8956]

Great humanity and the finest racer.

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

Joey was always so nice, he never flipped anyone off with his left hand.

[@StaticAttackMUSIC]

Joey, the greatest of them all, but then you already knew that : )

[@jasoncolley4102]

Dad we was at that parade of champions 🏆 in 96

[@davidhughes7317]

Joey dunlop and barry sheene togeather. Doesn't get much better. Sad both are gone. Rip

[@labinott]

I wish when I leave I’d be loved like Joey ! But again ! He was wayyy tooo extra ordinary ! Like “when God made him took his time” type a human

[@superjet94]

What an absolute beauty. By far the smoothest rider i've ever watched. He made going so fast somehow look slow and easy

[@trentcooper7859]

Should make a movie about Joey Dunlop

[@galloglas6907]

Its hard to imagine in todays consumer age that William Joseph Dunlop born in our small parish of Armoy could have created such a legacy of success and achievements and still remain the decent humble man he was born to be. Joey would have continued racing wether he was famous or not he loved it, it was part of him and I will never forget the sense of pride he gave us in North Antrim its a poorer world without Joey.

[@bluebee7689]

My hero. Legend 3

[@harrystephenson8279]

Only one in to say Joey dunlop.was a top.guy best road racet ever

[@grahamrunting3007]

The man Road racer royalty

[@Horsecockbadger]

dont know why but i get emotional watching this

[@truckertom3884]

flip inheck same age as my old man who passed 11months ago

[@jamesholland973]

The Scarborough sequence showing Barry Sheene and Joey Dunlop is priceless. Thank you for uploading this :)

[@GT380man]

It looks sooo old fashioned. Huge crowds. I used to visit my sister there around that time, though I wasn’t aware of the just how important Scarborough was then. Didn’t get much publicity, still doesn’t. Probably protects it to an extent.

[@PeterPan-iz1kk]

Good one, thanks! What a man!

[@thebeast2746]

Ulster Grand Prix best road race ever ..

[@jasonheffernan9125]

Wot a man respect to him rip joey

[@biovrelle]

WHAT A LEGEND

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

Great man, great film, great upload, huge thanks for putting this on. Feelin gutted all over again at the thought of a family losing so much. Rest in peace, you're all missed. O and a random question(s) - 11:06 - Alan Irwin, does he have sons that race superbikes? (BSB - Glenn and Andy). 28:15 - Trabant?

[@allanhughes7859]

The man of my life and that's not theatrical I just wish i was half the chap he was So So sad the end was as it was ?? Perhaps not so in his eyes ??? I just feel for the family !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@emlix1]

Wow, look at the crowds there for Joey! Hey, heard this one? Joey stacks his bike and ends up in hospital. A nurse comes in: "Comfy Joey?" "Armoy".

[@rbrown9262]

Reading this as an Ulsterman and a big Joey fan, I really enjoyed it. Many thanks, put a big smile on my face. I know a lot of people here that 'comfy diffrunt places'

[@allanhughes7859]

Just look at those finger nails A man of graft a man of conviction !!! joey what were you thinking L.o.L............................

[@keeperlitandleterrip6288]

Getting an OBE and being invited to the palace is cool and all, but come on Joey! There could be nothing as good as winning the TT and you won it 26 times!

[@GT380man]

And the Royal family are heavily involved in the destruction of the modern world. I can’t tell you how much I despise them.

[@christopherth]

Unassuming to the end 😎

[@ducati9052]

легенда.

[@jonnygoode1885]

same as comment by trucker tom i dont know why but i get emotional watching this as well but its were he belonged an was happy doing , good but sad rip joey

[@jamesaherne2779]

Legend

[@allanhughes7859]

8 thumbs down last count Well what can one say let me have a think "YEP ASS HOLES " No other word can describe it !! Well done who ever you are

[@HjBluemink]

Een topper op alle fronten

[@Luke-Harno3]

Yer Maun (((♥ ))) Thanks !

[@claytonknight3078]

God made only one Joey

[@oldninjadude1]

Ok watching this now at 7:27 in Joey gets the FIM Gold medal quickly the camera pans to the right two men and a boy are clapping. the boy looks a lot like a young John McGuinness??

[@GT380man]

He’s about the right age. John was born 1972 I think and that’s a Honda CBX1000 or CB900, c1980-82, so he could be 10 or 12. Whether it’s him, I’ve no idea. Do we know where the medal ceremony was? IOM TT? A lot of the experienced racers visited early in their lives, long before they dreamed of racing there. John was from oop north so it wouldn’t have been so far, Lancashire lad I think.

[@tomrobinson422]

Can I ask why thirteen non likes

[@steven-vn9ui]

3:28 - ultimately killed him sadly

[@papatorr3669]

Can't understand most of what most of them say... : (

[@GT380man]

Especially Joey! He is difficult to understand for sure.

[@truckertom3884]

1Joey Dunlop 2Muhhamed ali 3George best 4Tom brady 5Michael phelps 6Michael Schumacher 7Sabastion loeb 8Lester picket 9Michael Jordan 10Roger Federer 11Tiger Woods 12Brian o Driscoll 13Donald trump 14Lance armstrong

[@stevehairston9940]

You need to replace #14 Lance Armstrong with Nicky Hayden. Armstrong was a drug performance enhancing cheat.

[@ManxAndy]

Who’s Lester Picket........it’s Piggot.....and what sport did Donald Trump excel at..? Because if he’s up there for being president, he’s done a piss poor job so far.......

[@therealleonidas229]

Donald Trump is up there because he says things as he sees it instead of beating around the Bush

[@bluebee7689]

George Best Donald Trump. 2 twats

[@boxingstoner6612]

joey should have been the richest on this list!