Robert Dunlop

[y2blade]

From UTV 22.00hrs

Robert Dunlop seriously injured in North West 200 session

Ulster rider Robert Dunlop has suffered serious chest injuries after a high speed crash at this evening's final practice session for Saturday's North West 200.


He`s also being treated at the Causeway Hospital for burns and a fractured leg.

He was involved in a 130 miles per hour crash with another Ulster rider - Darren Burns.

Dunlop is the most successful rider in the history of this event, with 15 wins to his credit.

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my thoughts are with both robert and darren and there familys tonight

[wassy]

Just read the update.
Very sad.

[Busamav]

Its got worse unfortunately.

RIP Robert Dunlop


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbi...

[FourWheelDrift]

Sad news.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Thursday 15th May 23:15

[TommyTT]

RIP Robert. Terrible news.

[MattOz]

Really sad news. RIP Robert.

[Graeme_Gman]

Very sad news indeed. RIP Robert Dunlop.

My thoughts go out to his family after such a terrible event upon the Dunlop family once again.

I hope the other rider recovers soon too.

[Waynester]

Oh no... that's shocking.
My thoughts are with the family - terrible news.

[996 sps]

Gutted RIP.

He had that rear wheel collapse on him at the TT and now it sounds like his bike seized.

[y2blade]

Terrible news

my thoughts are with Roberts family

[joscal]

Awful news, but it's the way he would have wanted to go. Condolences to his family.

[Johno]

Totally gutted.

RIP Robert.

[Chilli]

Johno said:

Totally gutted.

RIP Robert.

Ditto....awful.

[freddytin]

A terrible tragedy for Family ,Friends and Fans.

R.I.P. with your brother.

[castrolcraig]

i really dont know what to say, rip robert you will be sorely missed, say hi to joey for us im sure he has a guiness and a malboro waiting for you, condolonces to the family and all involved....

[Vette_1978]

Very sad news, welled up cycling to work after hearing the news, such a shock so soon after Finnegan.

He'll be sinking a few with Joey already though!

[Schmeeky]

[Soop Dogg]

Gutted also.

Joey and Robert - rare talents indeed.

We may never see the like of them again.

RIP mate.

[y2blade]

BBC NI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/tv/programmes...

BBC TWO NI Friday May 16 at 10pm and repeated at midnight on BBC One NI

Stephen Watson presents a tribute to road racing legend Robert Dunlop, who died after an accident during practice for the North West 200, and looks ahead to the day's racing.

[Farky]

RIP Robert