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My Take
Joey Dunlop is the kind of figure I admire without reservation. From a small town in County Antrim, he became one of the most decorated riders in Isle of Man TT history, sitting second on the all-time wins list. What moves me is not just the speed but the quiet, workmanlike humility behind it, and his habit of loading up vans with aid for charity runs across Europe. His death in 2000 at forty-eight still feels like a loss to the whole sport. Being voted Northern Ireland's greatest sportsperson in 2015 confirms what fans already knew: he was the real thing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joey Dunlop
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョイ・ダンロップ
- Reading
- じょい・だんろっぷ
- Born
- February 25, 1952 – July 2, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Ballymoney, County Antrim, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- motorcycle racer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joey Dunlop born?
February 25, 1952 – July 2, 2000.
Where is Joey Dunlop from?
Joey Dunlop is from Ballymoney, County Antrim, United Kingdom.
What does Joey Dunlop do?
Joey Dunlop works as motorcycle racer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.