The Dunlop Dynasty: The World’s Greatest Road Racing Family

Description This is the story of Northern Ireland’s motorcycle road racing legends, the extraordinary Dunlop family. Told through the photography of Stephen Davison, the world’s leading road racing photojournalist, The Dunlop Dynasty depicts the thrilling and spectacular careers of these self-made sporting giants. From Joey’s brilliant performances to Michael’s historic triumphs, this book captures the triumph and tragedy of the Dunlop family’s incredible achievements on the roads of Ireland and the Isle of Man in over 250 stunning images, many previously unpublished. An insider’s view of the incredible world of road racing, it is the ultimate tribute to the family’s unparalleled success and their continuing influence on their chosen sport. Contents Documenting The Dunlop Dynasty The Master Wee Rob Against The Odds 2000: Joey’s Final Lap 2000–01: Robert And A New Generation 2002–07: A Merry Band 17 May 2008: A Day Like No Other 2008–10: Making Their Own Way 2011–12: Knocking On The Door 2013: Factory 2014: Change Of Direction 2015: A Year To Forget 2016: Bouncing Back 2017: Winning On Anything 2018: Heartbreak 2019–22: Resolve 2023: History Beckons   About the Author Stephen Davison has been photographing and writing about motorcycle road racing for over thirty years. A joint proprietor of Belfast-based photographic agency Pacemaker Press International, he is the road racing correspondent of Motor Cycle News and Davison has been the recipient of a number of photographic awards, including Northern Ireland Sports Photographic of the Year and Northern Ireland Press Photographer of the Year. Davison is the author of a series of best-selling books on motorcycle road racing; The Dunlop Dynasty is his tenth book. This is the story of Northern Ireland’s motorcycle road racing legends, the extraordinary Dunlop family. Told through the photography of Stephen Davison, the world’s leading road racing photojournalist, The Dunlop Dynasty depicts the thrilling and spectacular careers of these self-made sporting giants. From Joey’s brilliant performances to Michael’s historic triumphs, this book captures the triumph and tragedy of the Dunlop family’s incredible achievements on the roads of Ireland and the Isle of Man in over 250 stunning images, many previously unpublished. An insider’s view of the incredible world of road racing, it is the ultimate tribute to the family’s unparalleled success and their continuing influence on their chosen sport. Contents Documenting The Dunlop Dynasty The Master Wee Rob Against The Odds 2000: Joey’s Final Lap 2000–01: Robert And A New Generation 2002–07: A Merry Band 17 May 2008: A Day Like No Other 2008–10: Making Their Own Way 2011–12: Knocking On The Door 2013: Factory 2014: Change Of Direction 2015: A Year To Forget 2016: Bouncing Back 2017: Winning On Anything 2018: Heartbreak 2019–22: Resolve 2023: History Beckons   About the Author Stephen Davison has been photographing and writing about motorcycle road racing for over thirty years. A joint proprietor of Belfast-based photographic agency Pacemaker Press International, he is the road racing correspondent of Motor Cycle News and Davison has been the recipient of a number of photographic awards, including Northern Ireland Sports Photographic of the Year and Northern Ireland Press Photographer of the Year. Davison is the author of a series of best-selling books on motorcycle road racing; The Dunlop Dynasty is his tenth book.