Robert Dunlop at Carrowdore

Details

Location

Carrowdore

Year

1986

Date

Production 05/09/1986

Length

04min 25sec

Audio

sound

Format

Betacam

colour

Source

Digitised as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 project.

Courtesy

British Film Institute, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Jackie Fullerton reports for Good Evening Ulster on the fast emerging talent of Robert Dunlop. His elder brother Joey was one of the most lauded sportsmen in Northern Ireland at the time as a five times world champion racing his bike on open roads. Ahead of a race at Carrowdore in Co Down, Robert discussed recent broken bones and injuries and what it's like to live in his brother's shadow.  Another racer, Sam McClements, is also interviewed ahead of the race meet on his home course, where he is the current lap record holder.

Robert Dunlop went onto become one of the most successful Northern Irish road racers with many wins and podium finishes at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. Tragically, he would die from injuries following a crash at the North West 200 in 2008.

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.
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