Joey Dunlop: His Authorised Biography

Joey Dunlop: His Authorised Biography by McDiarmid, Mac. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781859608227.

When Joey Dunlop, undisputed master of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, was killed in July 2000, his funeral united his native Northern Ireland. This official commemorative biography, written in association with the Dunlop family and Honda U.K., celebrates the life of the passionate road racer who rode for the love of the sport, whether at high-profile races or to promote humbler events like the Estonian race that claimed his life. A complete recap of Dunlops life on and off the track, along with a wealth of color photography, tells the tale of a peoples hero who worked on his own machines and was known to drive across Europe, delivering aid to Albania, Bosnia and Romania.