Joey Dunlop
Epithet: TT Rider (1952-2000)
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Joseph (Joey) Dunlop was born in Northern Ireland in 1952. He is widely considered the greatest road racer of all time. Known affectionately as ‘Yer Maun’, his laid back approach endeared him to a generation of TT fans.
Dunlop competed in 101 TT races from 1976 until 2000, in a variety of classes from the Ultra-Lightweight to the Senior TT and has the distinction of winning three TT hat-tricks. His trademark yellow Arai helmet, together with the iconic number 3, are a familiar sight on countless T-shirts.
Dunlop was also a well-known and respected publican in his home town of Ballymoney, Northern Ireland. He was awarded an MBE for his contribution to sport, and later an OBE for his charity work. Joey was tragically killed during racing at Tallinn, Estonia in 2000, but still inspires a devoted legion of fans.
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Occupation / profession: Motorcyclist, T.T Rider.
Gender: Male
Date of death: 2000
Name Variant: Dunlop, Joey, Mr
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ultra Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:24:30.80 | 107.14 | Honda |
| 2000 Senior TT | 3 | 1:52:33.80 | 120.66 | Honda |
| 2000 Lightweight TT | 1 | 0:58:32.20 | 116.01 | Honda |
| 2000 Junior TT | 4 | 1:16:26.70 | 118.45 | Honda |
| 2000 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 1:52:15.30 | 120.99 | Honda |
| 1999 Ultra Lightweight TT | 27 | 1:33:26.10 | 96.91 | Honda |
| 1999 Senior TT | 5 | 1:53:28.50 | 119.69 | Honda |
| 1999 Lightweight TT | 5 | 1:19:05.80 | 114.48 | Honda |
| 1999 Junior TT | 5 | 1:17:13.30 | 117.26 | Honda |
| 1999 Formula 1 TT | 2 | 1:14:52.80 | 120.92 | Honda |
| 1998 Ultra Lightweight TT | 9 | 1:06:25.80 | 102.23 | Honda |
| 1998 Senior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1998 Lightweight TT | 1 | 0:46:51.80 | 96.61 | Honda |
| 1997 Ultra Lightweight TT | 10 | 1:26:20.70 | 104.87 | Honda |
| 1997 Senior TT | 7 | 1:56:01.30 | 117.07 | Honda |
| 1997 Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:18:20.10 | 115.59 | Honda |
| 1997 Junior TT | 5 | 1:17:42.60 | 116.52 | Honda |
| 1997 Formula 1 TT | 6 | 1:56:29.40 | 116.6 | Honda |
| 1996 Ultra Lightweight TT | 1 | 0:42:34.60 | 106.33 | Honda |
| 1996 Senior TT | 2 | 1:54:37.20 | 118.5 | Honda |
| 1996 Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:18:31.50 | 115.31 | Honda |
| 1996 Formula 1 TT | 7 | 1:59:53.40 | 113.29 | Honda |
| 1995 Ultra Lightweight TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1995 Senior TT | 1 | 1:54:01.90 | 119.11 | Honda |
| 1995 Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:18:16.40 | 115.68 | Honda |
| 1995 Junior TT | 4 | 1:19:01.60 | 114.58 | Honda |
| 1995 Formula 1 TT | 2 | 1:55:33.90 | 117.53 | Honda |
| 1994 Ultra Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:25:38.40 | 105.74 | Honda |
| 1994 Supersport 600 TT | 7 | 1:19:48.60 | 113.45 | Honda |
| 1994 Senior TT | 3 | 1:56:20.20 | 116.75 | Honda |
| 1994 Junior TT | 1 | 1:18:57.80 | 114.67 | Honda |
| 1994 Junior Classic MGP | 2 | 1:32:52.00 | 97.5 | Aermacchi |
| 1994 Formula 1 TT | 3 | 1:56:23.60 | 116.69 | Honda |
| 1993 Ultra Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:24:25.00 | 107.26 | Honda |
| 1993 Supersport 600 TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1993 Senior TT | 11 | 1:59:27.40 | 113.7 | Honda |
| 1993 Lightweight Classic MGP | R | Aermacchi | ||
| 1993 Junior TT | 3 | 1:18:59.80 | 114.62 | Honda |
| 1993 Formula 1 TT | 14 | 2:00:09.00 | 113.04 | Honda |
| 1992 Ultra Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:25:01.60 | 106.49 | Honda |
| 1992 Supersport 600 TT | 9 | 1:20:53.80 | 111.93 | Honda |
| 1992 Senior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1992 Junior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1992 Formula 1 TT | 3 | 1:55:13.00 | 117.88 | Honda |
| 1991 Ultra Lightweight TT | 2 | 1:27:59.20 | 102.91 | Honda |
| 1991 Supersport 600 TT | 6 | 1:20:37.20 | 112.31 | Honda |
| 1991 Senior TT | 2 | 1:53:30.20 | 119.66 | Honda |
| 1991 Junior TT | 5 | 1:20:47.80 | 112.07 | Honda |
| 1991 Formula 1 TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1990 Ultra Lightweight TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1990 Senior TT | 16 | 2:11:48.80 | 103.04 | Honda |
| 1990 Junior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1990 Formula 1 TT | 8 | 1:59:20.60 | 113.81 | Honda |
| 1988 Senior TT | 1 | 1:55:42.60 | 117.38 | Honda |
| 1988 Production C TT | 11 | 1:25:52.00 | 105.45 | Honda |
| 1988 Production B TT | 5 | 1:21:49.40 | 110.66 | Honda |
| 1988 Junior TT | 1 | 1:20:56.60 | 111.87 | Honda |
| 1988 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 1:56:50.20 | 116.25 | Honda |
| 1987 Senior TT | 1 | 1:30:41.20 | 99.85 | Honda |
| 1987 Production B TT | 18 | 1:04:51.20 | 104.71 | Honda |
| 1987 Junior TT | 8 | 2:08:03.40 | 106.06 | Honda |
| 1987 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 1:58:04.40 | 115.03 | Honda |
| 1986 Senior TT | 4 | 2:01:21.20 | 111.92 | Honda |
| 1986 Production C TT | 4 | 1:06:55.40 | 101.48 | Honda |
| 1986 Junior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1986 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 1:20:09.40 | 112.96 | Honda |
| 1985 Senior TT | 1 | 1:59:28.20 | 113.69 | Honda |
| 1985 Production 750 TT | 22 | 1:09:01.80 | 98.38 | Honda |
| 1985 Junior TT | 1 | 2:03:35.00 | 109.9 | Honda |
| 1985 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 1:59:12.00 | 113.95 | Honda |
| 1984 Senior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1984 Production 750 TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1984 Junior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1984 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 2:01:37.00 | 111.68 | Honda |
| 1984 Classic TT | 2 | 1:57:12.40 | 115.89 | Honda |
| 1983 Senior TT | 3 | 2:00:24.40 | 112.77 | Honda |
| 1983 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 1:59:06.40 | 114.03 | Honda |
| 1982 Formula 1 TT | 2 | 2:04:26.00 | 109.15 | Honda |
| 1982 Classic TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1981 Formula 1 TT | 3 | 2:04:07.60 | 109.42 | Honda |
| 1981 Classic TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1980 Senior TT | 9 | 2:07:11.20 | 106.79 | Yamaha |
| 1980 Junior TT | 12 | 1:31:58.20 | 98.45 | Yamaha |
| 1980 Classic TT | 1 | 2:00:29.80 | 112.72 | Yamaha |
| 1979 Senior TT | R | Suzuki | ||
| 1979 Junior TT | R | Yamaha | ||
| 1979 Formula 2 TT | 13 | 1:39:55.00 | 90.62 | Benelli |
| 1979 Formula 1 TT | R | Benelli | ||
| 1979 Classic TT | 6 | 2:04:39.20 | 108.96 | Yamaha |
| 1978 Senior TT | R | Yamaha | ||
| 1978 Junior TT | 11 | 1:56:40.00 | 97.02 | Yamaha |
| 1978 Formula 2 TT | 5 | 1:36:56.00 | 93.41 | Benelli |
| 1978 Formula 1 TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1978 Classic TT | R | Yamaha | ||
| 1977 Senior TT | 4 | 1:49:47.00 | 103.1 | Yamsel |
| 1977 Junior TT | 10 | 1:11:32.20 | 94.93 | Yamsel |
| 1977 Jubilee TT | 1 | 1:23:10.60 | 108.86 | Yamaha |
| 1977 Classic TT | 7 | 2:09:11.80 | 105.13 | Yamsel |
| 1976 Senior TT | 18 | 2:17:49.00 | 98.55 | Yamsel |
| 1976 Production TT | R | Yamaha | ||
| 1976 Lightweight TT | R | Yamsel | ||
| 1976 Junior TT | 16 | 1:53:22.80 | 99.83 | Yamsel |
| 1976 Classic TT | R | Yamsel |