keny Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 While I was whit my family on holiday to Tallinn, Estonia, for a few days, I decided to visit Racing Legend Joey Dunlop`s memory stone, that is at the side of the road where he died in a crash leading the 125cc race on the Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit in 2000, just a few weeks after he had done his third hat trick at the IOM TT! He had also just won the 750cc as 600cc race before that 125cc race in Estonia. Here the threes that he did hit They are full of memory plates from diffrent motorcycle clubs The proof I was there And sadly by car, have not got same standard on my family trips as Dutchy yet And finally the other side of the stone, the part you see from the street And not to far from this was a smaller memory plate of a Estoninan rider that got same destiny as Joey, a few years later. The track itself is not in use anymore, races ended in 2006 becorse the road surface was in so bad shape it was to risky and no funds for repair. As I did wisit there was a roadwork just a few 100 meters from the stone where they was building a tunnel under the road, so a lap (even by car) was not possible, but I did drive around as much as I could of it, and it was a track whit 2/3 straighter roads whit smaller turns, and 1/3 whitch was very twisty and had surprising much elevation changes. 80% of the track has trees right next to the road. So sure a challenge track! The accident happened on a straighter section, whit a slight S bend, that goes to a higher altitude during the s bend and then flattens out. Was a honor to visit the stone, hope I had seen him racing live..... Quote
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 24, 2015 Member Contributer Posted July 24, 2015 I remember when that happen. RIP !!! Quote
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 25, 2015 Member Contributer Posted July 25, 2015 People often forget that he was a wonderful person who made great contributions to charity. RIP Joey. Quote
Member Contributer LangoPTC Posted July 25, 2015 Member Contributer Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for sharing the pictures. Quote
Member Contributer Rush2112 Posted July 25, 2015 Member Contributer Posted July 25, 2015 People often forget that he was a wonderful person who made great contributions to charity. RIP Joey. IIRC he used to fill up his van with food and supplies and give it to needy people in Estonia. RIP Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 17, 2016 Member Contributer Posted July 17, 2016 If all goes well, I will be visiting this site next minth. Keny might even come along :-) Quote
keny Posted July 22, 2016 Author Posted July 22, 2016 Yes, I do plan to do a daytrip to Tallin Estonia whit Dutchy and look after he don´t get jammed in some wiskey bar I´m looking forward to actually do a lap whit a bike on that old street track, even in leagal speeds! Updated the pics also....... Quote
VFRBert Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 5 hours ago, keny said: Yes, I do plan to do a daytrip to Tallin Estonia whit Dutchy and look after he don´t get jammed in some wiskey bar I´m looking forward to actually do a lap whit a bike on that old street track, even in leagal speeds! Updated the pics also....... Use this for his own safety : Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 22, 2016 Member Contributer Posted July 22, 2016 I'm having a friend for dinner.... Quote
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted July 22, 2016 Member Contributer Posted July 22, 2016 Can I suggest a bottle of this? Quote
Member Contributer JZH Posted July 22, 2016 Member Contributer Posted July 22, 2016 I always chuckle when I hear that line. A "fine Chianti" is a bit like a "luxury Yugo"... Brunello, now we're talking lovely Tuscan reds... Ciao, Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 22, 2016 Member Contributer Posted July 22, 2016 A lovely wee Yugo? Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 9, 2016 Member Contributer Posted November 9, 2016 Left a solid VFR momento Quote
Auspanglish Posted November 10, 2016 Posted November 10, 2016 I'm having a friend for dinner.... You fine young cannibal you!! Quote
keny Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 Some of the 2016 visit The legend himself in action Quote
keny Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 Did find this vid of a lap on the street track, hope you all enjoy. And a map of the track: Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted February 3, 2017 Member Contributer Posted February 3, 2017 On their way..... Quote
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted February 3, 2017 Member Contributer Posted February 3, 2017 Very moving images, thanks so much for posting, I saved them all... I still get chocked up remembering our loss... Joey's last rides quoted from his Biography... "Joey took his 125, John Harris 600 and an RC45 lifted from the ceiling of Joey's Bar where it had been on display,' remembers -Sammy Graham numbly. -'The bikes were loaded, with spares, a new primus stove, and tins of beans, because 'when Joey got going he wouldn't stop, just make himself something in the van." Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted February 13, 2017 Member Contributer Posted February 13, 2017 Yeah, that Colonite gives a mirror finish RIP Joey Quote
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted February 13, 2017 Member Contributer Posted February 13, 2017 On 1/23/2017 at 1:15 AM, keny said: Did find this vid of a lap on the street track, hope you all enjoy. And a map of the track: What type of video camera are you using ? Quote
keny Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 On 13.2.2017 at 10:00 PM, Switchblade said: What type of video camera are you using ? Its not my video, its a video I did find on YouTube. Just posted as its related and quit good I think. Quote
Member Contributer oyama Posted February 15, 2017 Member Contributer Posted February 15, 2017 On 7/22/2016 at 3:18 PM, Dutchy said: A lovely wee Yugo? That is a Polski Fiat 650. it has a 2 cylinder, 4 stroke, air cooled engine with the top output of 23-ish HP and 32 lb·ft. It had a top speed of 65mph/105km top speed as long as there was not any opposing wind... Quote
Member Contributer VFR Capt.Bob Posted February 21, 2017 Member Contributer Posted February 21, 2017 Fascinating stuff. Thanks for posting. Quote
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