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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2018, 20:30:03 »
A very sad loss.

Condolences to his family.
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2018, 20:35:49 »
Sad sad news
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2018, 20:40:34 »
RIP

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2018, 20:53:11 »
Just heard. Very sad. Another Dunlop gone....

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2018, 21:24:27 »
Terrible news.

I love watching Road Racing. These riders make F1 Drivers look ridiculous, but too many are getting killed at the moment and I feel for the family having already lost the previous generation.
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2018, 21:51:44 »
Devastating news. I would have been at the Skerries today but went to knockhill for a change.  I grew up watching these blokes and they became my heroes.  William was a quiet humble bloke like his uncle.  My heart goes out to his partner,  mum, brothers and all the family circle.  RIP

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2018, 21:53:26 »
Very sad news indeed RIP William

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2018, 22:07:30 »
Terrible news, I'm lost for words. So sad RIP William.
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2018, 22:08:39 »
  So very sad, bless the family for the losses over the years.

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2018, 22:29:16 »
Sad news RIP.
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2018, 00:08:15 »
yes very sad news indeed
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2018, 09:18:20 »
RIP William Dunlop.
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2018, 22:25:57 »
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2018, 08:36:30 »
RIP

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2018, 07:03:46 »
Sadly William was joined yesterday afternoon by up and coming young rider James Cowton. He was killed after a four bike pile up at the southern 100 on the Isle of Man.  Ivan Linton is also seriously ill, Jamie Coward and Michael Evans with arm and leg injuries.  Get well soon boys  RIP James

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2018, 08:46:32 »
Very sad, once again. RIP James Cowton.
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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2018, 10:33:49 »
Its been a great loss this year so far with the TT and now this RIP. :groan:

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2018, 23:12:15 »
Very very shocked, we have had the pleasure of doing some Easter charity rides with James and his dad, sad sad day.

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Re: William Dunlop dies in Skerries practice crash
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2018, 14:40:57 »
Very sad. Thoughts are with all the family and friends. God Bless.