Gerry Kelly column; Bashful bike king is everyone's Pal Joey.(Features)

From: The People (London, England) | Date: June 8, 1997| Author: Kelly, Gerry | Copyright information

If proof were still needed that Joey Dunlop is a god in the motor- cycling fraternity, then his exploits last week in the Isle of Man TT races must surely confirm him as the greatest road racer of all time.

Extending his record to 22 TT wins, Dunlop is now in a league of his own.

I'm not a great bike fan but there's much about the brave 45-year-old from Armoy, Co Antrim, that has to be admired. Not known for lengthy answers, shy Joey Dunlop has still given me ...

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