TT legends to mark Joey Dunlop's life at huge event

Friday, 28 March 2025 08:10

A huge event in Ballymoney will celebrate the life of 26-time TT winner Joey Dunlop shortly before this year's festival gets underway.

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is hosting the event, with motorcycling legends past and present marking 25 years since Joey's death.

Carl Fogarty, Jonathan Rea, Ryan Farquhar, Michael Rutter, Bruce Anstey, Phillip McCallen, Adrian Archibald, and Ian Simpson are among the stars who'll ride Joey's bikes on closed roads as part of the event.

Joey 25 takes place on Saturday, May 24.

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