Paul Dobbs

Paul Dobbs (5 October 1970 – 10 June 2010) was a motorcycle road racer and development test rider from New Zealand.[1] He first competed in the Isle of Man TT races in 1999.

Paul Dobbs
Dobbs with an historic-class Norton-based race machine
NationalityNew Zealand
Born(1970-10-05)5 October 1970
Died10 June 2010(2010-06-10) (aged 39)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested11 (1999–2000, 2002–2010)
TT wins0
Podiums0
Dobbs racing in the 2009 Supersport TT race 1 slowing to enter Governor's Bridge, close to the end of the lap

Racing career

Dobbs' motorcycle racing career included a first place in the Australian 400 Class and Formula 3 in New South Wales in 1997. He competed in the 1998 Australian Championships finishing 2nd and 4th in Class.[2]

In his first attempt at the TT races in 1999 he was awarded the best newcomer in the Lightweight 400 Race. His best finish was sixth in the 400 cc lightweight division of the 2000 races.[3]

Death

He died in a racing accident at Ballagarey, while competing in the Supersport TT race 2 in 2010.[4][5]

3D documentary Closer to the Edge

The 3D film UK documentary TT3D: Closer to the Edge shot at the 2010 Isle of Man TT races features a cameo with wife Bridget Dobbs about her husband 'Dobsy' and the races.[6]

References
  1. Kilgallon, Steve (28 August 2011). "The deadliest race". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. Compeditor profile: Paul Dobbs Archived 30 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 20 November 2015
  3. "Race Results - Isle of Man TT Official Website". iomtt.com.
  4. "Kiwi killed in Isle of Man TT race". Stuff. Fairfax New Zealand Limited. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  5. "NZ rider killed in Isle of Man TT race". radionz.co.nz. Radio New Zealand. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  6. "TT3D: Closer to the Edge film review". www.telegraph.co.uk. Daily Telegraph. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
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