Frederick James Walker
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Frederick James Walker Kingstown
, Co Dublin, Ireland
an Irish motorcycle
racer who competed at the Isle of Man TT
Races.
A hat manufacturer by trade, Frank Walker competed at the 1914 Isle of Man TT
races and riding a Royal Enfield
motorcycle in the Junior TT
Race. After leading on the first lap, Frank Walker suffered tyre problems and eventually fell to 6th place. After regaining 3rd place by lap 5, Frank Walker ran wide at Hillberry Corner into a ditch and was thrown over the handle-bars. After regaining his motorcycle, Frank Walker continued on the last lap and again fell at Willaston Corner on Ballanard Road after locking both wheels under braking. Again continuing the short distance to the finish, his view of the finish-line was obscured by spectators who had spilled onto the road to watch the competitors cross the finish-line. Passing the Judges-Box at the finish-line, Frank Walker continued at full racing speed through St. Ninians Crossroads and collided with a wooden barrier in Ballaquayle Road and thrown from his motorcycle and taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. Later, Frank Walker was posthumously declared a third place finisher by the ACU race committee in the 1914 Junior TT race that was won by Eric Williams.
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
, Co Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
an Irish motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
racer who competed at the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
Races.
A hat manufacturer by trade, Frank Walker competed at the 1914 Isle of Man TT
1914 Isle of Man TT
The 1914 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the last held before the outbreak of the First World War.Bad weather overshadowed the Junior race on Tuesday, 19 May, but Eric and Cyril Williams gained first and second place for AJS having passed Irish newcomer who had been leading on the second lap but...
races and riding a Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield was the name under which the Enfield Cycle Company made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. This legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and their motto "Made like a gun, goes like a bullet". Use of the brand name Royal Enfield was...
motorcycle in the Junior TT
Junior TT
The Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
Race. After leading on the first lap, Frank Walker suffered tyre problems and eventually fell to 6th place. After regaining 3rd place by lap 5, Frank Walker ran wide at Hillberry Corner into a ditch and was thrown over the handle-bars. After regaining his motorcycle, Frank Walker continued on the last lap and again fell at Willaston Corner on Ballanard Road after locking both wheels under braking. Again continuing the short distance to the finish, his view of the finish-line was obscured by spectators who had spilled onto the road to watch the competitors cross the finish-line. Passing the Judges-Box at the finish-line, Frank Walker continued at full racing speed through St. Ninians Crossroads and collided with a wooden barrier in Ballaquayle Road and thrown from his motorcycle and taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. Later, Frank Walker was posthumously declared a third place finisher by the ACU race committee in the 1914 Junior TT race that was won by Eric Williams.
External links
- TT database TT results iomtt.com