This can't be right - Surely?

[El Loco]

The Manx Grand Prix have organised a parade lap in honour of Joey Dunlop - just right too I hear you say.

They're going to have 26 riders representing various opponents during Joey's time on the island - nice idea. Roger Marshall, Philip McCallen, Foggy and Michael D (riding his father's Norton are all invited are all expected to attend and, as the organisers wanted to have the Armoy Armada represented, they even asked Paul Robinson (Mervyn's son) and Bill Kennedy (Frank's brother) to join in - nice touch.

But!!!!!! They never bothered their arse to ask Jim Dunlop to participate?! WTF?! He's the sole survivor of the Armoy Armada, raced against Joey (his brother) and won as well. To cap it off, when the error was pointed out to them they told Jim Dunlop he could ride on another day! What a complete bunch of .....!

Read it for yourself here: Former Armoy Armada member Jim Dunlop disappointed by Classic TT omission


M.

[Phil]

I think Jim Dunlop has every right to feel insulted & disappointed and to offer him a parade lap on a different day is just insulting.

[El Loco]

Well it looks like commonsense has prevailed. Jim Dunlop will ride in the parade and will now represent Joey. Am I the only one that thinks this was the way it should have been from the very start?

More details here: Jim Dunlop granted opportunity to represent Joey at Classic TT

M.

[maineside]

Yes read about it on Facebook. he was not happy but all sorted now