06-03-2025
Fogarty and Rea to lead Joey Dunlop celebration
Multiple World Superbike champions Jonathan Rea and Carl Fogarty are to headline a special event to remember and celebrate the achievements of motorcycling legend Joey Dunlop in Ballymoney on Saturday 24 JOEY 25 celebration will be held in the 26-time Isle of Man TT winner's hometown, a quarter of a century since the five-time Formula One world champion's passing as a result of an accident at a race in Estonia in July 2000.A star-studded line-up of riders will assemble to honour the memory of one of Northern Ireland's most revered sportsmen of all time.A host of British Superbike riders, Joey's former team-mates, rivals and friends will ride 25 of his original bikes in a closed road event around the town event is being staged by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council in conjunction with Joey's family, who are pleased his life will be remembered 25 years since he died, aged 48."We couldn't think of a better way to remember Joey than an event in his hometown," said Joey's wife Linda."This will be the biggest collection of Joey's bikes that has ever been brought together, and to have so many of his friends and famous riders take part in this event is very special."This landmark anniversary of Joey's passing is a really tough time for the family, and we would like to thank the local council for staging this event, which we hope thousands of people can enjoy."Jonathan Rea will ride a famous Joey Dunlop bike at the event."I am honoured to be on board one of Joey Dunlop's machines at this celebration event in his home town," said the six-time World Superbike champion."What a thrill to be able to ride his Isle of Man winning Yamaha TZ750 around the streets of Ballymoney."Joey was a hero of mine growing up and he inspired so many riders from this country, including me, to achieve our dreams"
