In 2018, tragedy struck the Dunlop family for a third time. William Dunlop, son of Robert and nephew of Joey, lost his life, when he crashed during practice for the Skerries 100 road races in County Dublin.
His Yamaha YZF-R1 bike spilled oil from the engine sump onto the back wheel, and as a result, Dunlop lost control and crashed into a ditch and trees at the Sam’s Tunnel part of the circuit.
A statue of William was unveiled in the Dunlop Memorial Garden in Ballymoney in 2022.
