Martin Finnegan 1979 - 2008 [Archive]

rorlow

05-13-2008, 05:09 PM

Talented Road Racer and all-round good egg, Martin Finnegan, died at the Tandragee 100 road race when he crashed during the final stages of the race. The 29-year-old married father of one from Lusk, Co Dublin, had scored a spectacular victory earlier at the popular annual meeting. A former Manx Grand Prix winner he had been racing since 1997. Martin Finnegan laid to rest By Visordown News Martin Finnegan 1979 - 2008 THE SMALL village of Lusk in County Dublin said goodbye to road racing legend Martin Finnegan at his funeral yesterday. Finnegan sustained fatal injuries during the Tandragee 100 road race when he crashed during the final stages of the race. A photo of the talented racer, snapped at the Tandragee 100 road race in Co Armagh shortly before his death, adorned the cover of the prayer booklet. Around 2,000 motorcyclists made the trip Lusk, Co Dublin, to say farewell to Finnegan. He is survived by wife Brenda, daughter Rachel, parents, Jim and Margaret, and siblings Elizabeth, Ger, James, Paul, Sean and Peter.


R1-Forum.Com > Technique, Racing and Stunt Discussion > World Superbike > Martin Finnegan 1979 - 2008 PDA Martin Finnegan 1979 - 2008 rorlow 05-13-2008, 05:09 PM Talented Road Racer and all-round good egg, Martin Finnegan, died at the Tandragee 100 road race when he crashed during the final stages of the race. The 29-year-old married father of one from Lusk, Co Dublin, had scored a spectacular victory earlier at the popular annual meeting. A former Manx Grand Prix winner he had been racing since 1997. Martin Finnegan laid to rest By Visordown News Martin Finnegan 1979 - 2008 THE SMALL village of Lusk in County Dublin said goodbye to road racing legend Martin Finnegan at his funeral yesterday. Finnegan sustained fatal injuries during the Tandragee 100 road race when he crashed during the final stages of the race. A photo of the talented racer, snapped at the Tandragee 100 road race in Co Armagh shortly before his death, adorned the cover of the prayer booklet. Around 2,000 motorcyclists made the trip Lusk, Co Dublin, to say farewell to Finnegan. He is survived by wife Brenda, daughter Rachel, parents, Jim and Margaret, and siblings Elizabeth, Ger, James, Paul, Sean and Peter. Speed_Devil 05-13-2008, 05:11 PM Godspeed. Best wishes to the surviving friends and family. Skeeter 05-13-2008, 05:51 PM Very sad news. Rest in peace.