Paul Dobbs
{{Short description|New Zealand motorcycle racer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2013}}
{{Infobox motorcycle rider
| name = Paul Dobbs
| nationality = New Zealand
| image = File:Paul Dobbs.JPG
| caption = Dobbs with an historic-class Norton-based race machine
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1970|10|5|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|6|10|1970|10|5|df=yes}}
| TT Contested = 11 (1999–2000, 2002–2010)
| TT Wins = 0
| TT Podiums = 0
}}
File:Paul Dobbs.jpg race 1 slowing to enter Governor's Bridge, close to the end of the lap]]
Paul Dobbs (5 October 1970 – 10 June 2010) was a motorcycle road racer and development test rider from New Zealand.{{cite news| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/5476151/The-deadliest-race | title = The deadliest race | publisher =Stuff |location=New Zealand | last = Kilgallon | first = Steve | date = 28 August 2011 | accessdate = 8 July 2015 }} He first competed in the Isle of Man TT races in 1999.
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.[http://www.manxgrandprix.org/Mountain-Course-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=4480 Compeditor profile: Paul Dobbs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530112209/http://www.manxgrandprix.org/Mountain-Course-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=4480 |date=30 May 2017 }} retrieved 20 November 2015
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events/Races.aspx?meet_code=TT00&race_seq=4|title=Race Results – Isle of Man TT Official Website|work=iomtt.com}}
Death
He died in a racing accident at Ballagarey, while competing in the Supersport TT race 2 in 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/3800661/Kiwi-killed-in-Isle-of-Man-TT-race|title=Kiwi killed in Isle of Man TT race|publisher=Stuff |location=New Zealand|date=11 June 2010|accessdate=11 June 2010}}{{cite news|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/06/11/124809c8f755|title=NZ rider killed in Isle of Man TT race|publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=11 June 2010|accessdate=11 June 2010}}
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 his wife Bridget Dobbs talking about her husband 'Dobsy' and the races.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/caraccessories/8463802/TT3D-Closer-to-the-Edge-film-review.html|title=TT3D: Closer to the Edge film review|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=13 May 2011|accessdate=24 November 2018}}
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Category:Isle of Man TT riders
Category:Motorcycle racers who died while racing
Category:New Zealand motorcycle racers
Category:Sportspeople from Waikato
Category:Sport deaths in the Isle of Man
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