The second day of the inquest at Dublin heard harrowing first-hand evidence from a fellow racer as to how the fatal accident unfolded during the Skerries 100 races
The rear of William Dunlop's bike made contact with the road several times at the same location where he was later involved in a fatal racing crash, an inquest has heard.
A well-known figure in motorsport circles, William was a son of another leading rider, the late Robert Dunlop, who was killed in a racing crash in the North West 200 in 2008 and a nephew of the sport’s legendary figure, Joey Dunlop, who was fatally injured in a collision during a race in Estonia in 2000.
The rider said it had taken his concentration away and he had immediately shut off his throttle but he estimated that William was going “flat out” at up to 170 miles per hour. Mr Jordan recalled that there was smoke everywhere “like a fog” as he came around a corner after his teammate. He told the coroner that he kept driving through the scene until he could stop and ran back up towards the crash site.
The witness said the impact that William’s bike had with the road when going through the dip during the previous couple of laps might also have contributed to any damage. Asked if he was concerned that something was wrong after William’s bike made contact with the road, Mr Jordan replied: “Not really.” He said he was unable to see oil on the ground as there was smoke everywhere and he could not see his hand in front of him.
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