David Jefferies - TT legend
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- To celebrate one of the biggest characters in TT history we've put together some of 'DJ's' shining moments in road racing, including some Mad Sunday action, trackday fun and behind the scenes bloopers from the making of the TT Circuit Guide DVD.
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This guy was a massive talent but for fate he'd have had 20+ wins for sure one of the greatest road racers of all time i really miss him.
Himself and Joey dunlop the best road racers we will ever see
Without a doubt
I'm in my mid 30s and I used to watch David Jeffries on my Duke DVDs in the 00's over and over again. He was ELECTRIC ⚡
R.I.P Absolute legend to the sport, cant believe hes been gone for 20 years already....
What a character: so full of joy and spirit. I still find it hard to believe he's left us tbh. I will always treasure the great memories he gave to us all. Cheers DJ!
The Greatest Natural Talent of them all and just an excellent Personality....Mozart on a motorbike. No doubt in my mind. And when I need a smile I watch this vid. Cheers David.
dave jefferies just a decent normal bloke that could ride a motorcycle in spades ,god bless you dave say hello to the lads
Our entire town seemed to come our for D.J's funeral service.
Shipley literally came to a standstill.
I'll never forget that awful day.
Rest in peace dave.
Yeah, I was there in the church at his funeral. He was my brothers best mate for many years. We all grew up together, he lived at the end of my road. He was very talented from an early age. His parents Tony and Pauline were good people. Pauline passed away too not so long ago, RIP.
@@chopsauce2397 I never met his mother, but heard a lot about her, God rest her soul.
Truth be told, never really knew dave very well, and got to know Tony better in later years, after becoming a kinda fixture at Jeffries bike shops down there at fox's corner before they moved.
The only silver lining in the whole heartbreaking story is how dave inspired ian Hutchinson to continue the tradition of bradfordian riders making it big at the T.T, and now young dean Harrison is flying the bradford flag with huge success.
I'm sure dave would be smiling down on our fellow bradfordians continuing in his footsteps.
@@NiSiochainGanSaoirse Totally agree about the legacy. Hutchy is from Bingley too, just up the road from Shipley and Baildon where Dave's parents lived as you know. I have so many memories of Dave and his family, but it was mainly late 80's and early to mid 90's. I fondly remember Dave getting his first ever race bike delivered to his house in a crate. It was a brand new FZR 600 direct from Yamaha. He had all the race fairings and exhaust ready to fit. I am sure it was either his birthday or Christmas present. He used to ride the BMW demonstrators home from the shop from time to time when he was 16, it could be anything, even a K100RS tourer. A bit naughty though and he used to come past us on the back wheel often too! He was a capable trials and motocross rider too. So many memories...
DJ was my hero and the TT has never been the same for me since his accident. I'll always remember him wringing the neck of that GSXR in 2002.
DJ - NEVER forgotten. What a character, the kind of guy we all want as a close mate !
looking at this is a poignant reminder of what a loss it is to racing. a true northerner, basic, fun loving young man. true talent. fuck it, how tragic. fearless young spunk. gone far too soon. I do miss this man. can you imagine it now? the dunlops, martin, Jefferies, head to head? I wish.
Agree.. taken far far to soon, but they will remain young, and always remembered as the Legends they are!
waynester71 lovely comment. I like that.
remember DJ smashing Olivers Mount...as a Yorkshireman, theres nothing better than seeing another Yorkshireman smash your home track.. gone but never forgotten DJ .
Respect for guy martin but he was not a patch on DJ
Besides he was awesome rider you can watch last 3 minutes over and over. Legend, RIP.
Watching this brings back memories of his great battles with joey Dunlop at the TT F1 isle of man 2000 and the super bike race at the ulster grand Prix 1999 , 2 great riders , great memories , such a cruel sport sometimes
dart99mm There’s no wisdom in that statement since it’s only the great names that are so cruelly taken by shitty luck, not shitty riding - it’s like saying the sun was blinding that day - it’s blinding every bloody day, it’s also a carcinogen - intelligent designer my arse. I think it’s more cruel to survive and be unable to ever ride again.
What the fuck is the point of you reply?
I miss watching the big man race. He was a BEAST!
Such a shame he isn’t around anymore can always remember him when I was a child watch the nw200 when he rode on the yellow and red bike was always a favourite of mine. The bloopers section at the end shows how much of a character was lost. Excellent video!
Never seen such a naturally gifted rider before or since. Definitely went too soon. R.I.P. DJ.
My favourite rider and I didn't even get to see much of him growing up! Keep 'er lit DJ
DJ WAS A TRUE LEGEND
Always remember hearing he’d been killed and feeling shattered by the news, such a likeable guy and a tremendous talent in a motorcycle. RIP DJ.
Jeffeeries make me buy my 2000 R1...I still have it......great Jeffeeries.....respect....RIP.
This is some of the best racing you could find anywhere with awesome commentating to match.
One of the greatest R.I.P BIG DJ
A true legend , some of the commentary on this is amazingly funny , " if your not clenching ,I am " . Now riding with joey and all doing laps having laughs on the circuits in the sky
Some legend's,are BORN legends 💪
I loved seeing him and Ian on the v&m yams , but he was way over his head at the 99 ulster gp against joey on a 750, he was humbled...
joey said afterwards that might have been his favourite ever race. After messing up the start Joey was on a mission immediately.
I always thought the bad start is what gave Joey the edge that day. He wasnt taking prisoners and such a close race he was in the right frame of mind before all the R1 Yamaha could get away.
I had the privilege of meeting Dj at the 2003 Nw200, he was such a nice guy and bloody funny too, made me laugh the whole time i spent with him. The memory of the phone call from my gf on That thursday still upsets me, such a huge loss :-(
2.22 when he blasts of down the creg amazing chills
man am I glad I clicked on this vid!! what a rider!! that mad Sunday at the end was something else!
I hope your on 2 wheels where ever you are dj! r.I.p
I've heard so much about David Jefferies but never know how he looks like and the kind of character he is till I chance upon this video. Great personality and rider.
The best part of the video was the end really shows wot a laugh he was rip dj
Still miss him after all these years. He was a legend, but should have gone on to break all the records. Up with the best.
Had a beer and now sad :(
That time where there were no electronics to save your butt.
You only had yourself to tame the bike.
Incredible talent.
The big man on the big suzuki thats how I remember him! I really really liked him and wish that day never happened :( very sad! Its painful :(
Bumped into him one evening that year - then watched him from the bottom of Bray Hill, minutes before it all went wrong. Such a lovely guy & a truly great racer - so sad to lose him.
A TRULY GREAT RACER. I THINK HE RACED IN THE 1993 500 GP AT DONNINGTON AS A WILD CARD.. JOHN MC GUINNESS SAID JEFFERIES COULD RACE ANYTHING. HE WAS MADE A DIFFERENT GRAVY. HE WAS FASTER THAN THE BACK MARKER AND HIM ON 1 WHEEL. CLASS ACT.
Dj was the man still say the best tt vid is tt 2002 nearly burnt it out on boards of dj with bike just flat out in top gear was mega Will never forget him
A phenomenally fast rider for such a big guy....now riding in the next dimension ))
David Jefferies was some Buzzer RIP Legend ☘❤
A great road racing talent and will be missed.
He always said, there was one corner on the tt that scared him. Id was a corner that you could do flat out in 6th. Thats where he died. God bless him.
Too much pressure to get the magic lap time on his shoulders when the bike wasn’t handling right in practice. We got off the ferry around the same time that he’d crashed and the place was eerily quiet. After the roads opened we took a walk through the road of the crash scene and saw the devastation of what had happened. Huge loss to the TT. Was destined to be breaking records and his presence was huge. He was visibly faster through rhencullen where we watched him destroy the opposition year previously. The week wasn’t the same without him. Still remembered and talked about
well written sir....it was a very sad day and a lot was learned from the unfortunate set of events that led to dj's crash......
great video of his riding,thanks duke!
Jeff Davies was one of the best riders, he will be missed.
What a gentleman we lost, against lockear he pulled back so that lockear was safe with that back marker. He could have gone through and forced a mistake but Imo gave lockear the win. Sadly sadly missed. Rip.
ann hoang Ian lockear was reckless and unsafe
What a great competitive spirit he had.
I have never seen a rider who physically imposed his self on the motorcycle like D. Jeffries. He seemed to put it where he wanted it when he wanted it and refused to allow it to do what "it" wanted...
a real legend , a great loss to all bikers , he would of been one of the greatest . R.I.P DAVE
Around 1998-99 is when I really started watching the TT, and DJ was the real up and coming star. At the time DJ flew in the face of what a Motogp/ super bike racer should be, instead of being horse jockey size he looked like he enjoyed a few to many pies and pints.
tt legend broke lap record from standing start 👏🏻 ✊🏻🇬🇧
Rip dj. Great racer .
My first ever vhs TT video was 2002 he was awesome class of his own, I sat there in my barrack room one night pissed up with my skid lid on, stupid I know but also when I had my boy he couldn’t get enough of it
First video of the TT I watched was the '99 meet, his first wins. Amazing rider, and as far as I know the only rider to ever set lap records on three successive laps of the Senior (last lap of 2000, followed up with laps one and two in '02 -- no races in '01). Lap one of 2000 was set from a standing start, took something like 45 seconds off his own record, lap two was as I recall 25 seconds quicker still, going into the pits.
DJ could muscle those bikes around like toys.....fantastic rider
What a beast he was...but very sadly...he died much too early and much too young... R I P bro... :/
Sort of fell out of love with the tt when dj lost his life, you could see big Dave nearly bending the handlebars trying to squeeze every last ounce of power out of anything he rode he was the boss of anything he chucked his leg over. I'm sure if he had of been a slighter guy he would have been even faster, immensely tallented funny guy RIP Dave your likes will never come again
Showed serious character on and off the bike. I mimic his body position into tight turns.
Very talented rider. A top bloke and a real character. A huge loss.
What a bloke, I would've loved to meet him.
Dean Harrison reminds me of DJ a lot. Both are very talented and funny. RIP DJ.
WOW, so much missed R.I.P David
a legend indeed.....
We love you DJ 🙉🙊🙈
DJ...the king
Legend. Enuf said
You sound like a good bloke to have down the pub man!, R.I.P Dave...bloody shame you had to meet the oil at crosby,no one's fault,but what a bloody S**t thing. You didn't even make a mistake. I bet the rider who's bike pissed the oil out felt a bit crap poor bloke. You would of forgiven him I know Dave and the marshalls for not acting quick enough. Because your top man! You should still be about after 10 years at the top. I will ride for you this year buddy (look after us chap if you could).
Great lad.. met him at Brands and went on the dodgems .. still have my Dave Jeffries T shirt..
ohhh thats fab cheers for posting
Thank you, DJ. Top gent.
brilliant,great SOH god rest him
joeys 26 wins was in real danger with you dave. god speed.
He really was a talented rider should have been up there with McGuinnes in TT wins but for what where really unfortunate circumstances…
God speed David, wherever you are.
DJ ...big guy, hope your manning those corners in Valhalla brother, Yorkshire forever :)
What a man.
Was the best my idol
This is hardcore Racing R E S P E C T
One bad ass rider.
Dave IS THE Quality !
8:55 Just playing around. Such a legend
Beast ♥️🌹
Big Dave...sadly missed:( RIP Mate
what a loss to the sport he would have given john McGuiness a run for his money if he had lived. john is a great to though shame he is injured this year 2014.
Top Bloke !
man i would have of paid anything to meet this guy. RIP DJ show em how its done up there.
Race in peace "Big Lad"
top lad and good mate i had is fs1e after the week before we were at leeds bradford air port at the bmx track doing 5 foot jumps on the fs1e only a week later for me to buy it off him come on i was 16 lol
we had some fun when we were kids on our 50s and dave had xt350 with supper moto wheels in or and the xbr lol now that another story
Top bloke
Was at TT2002 when scored many vicories
Dave completed a hat-trick of hat-tricks in 1999, 2000 and 2002 (sadly no racing in 2001)
DJ won the Formula One, Production and Senior TTs in 1999 and 2002, in 2000 he won the Junior, Production and Senior.
ciao eroe... leggenda.
3:52 cool
still cant believe hes gone,if only the marshall had let him know about the oil on the track!
Very beautiful breakbeats
What is the name of that tracks
Ian lougher at 5.44 though😳😳😳😳
DJ= Geile Siech! Mad Sunday= Privat Training!
Do we know what caused him to crash.. mechanical issue or something? Maybe just a half second lapse of judgement. This guy would still be racking up tt wins . RIP
Crashed on oil leaked by another machine.
DJ pushed it too the point of NO RETURN.
P.s. Rusty riddle, who's that rider your talking about.
@5:40 ...wow...
The perfect racing line. :)
6:38 🔥🔥🔥
What if????? RIP DJ
funny they didn't show the UGP where Joey beat David and the all conquering 1000cc R1 on his ageing 750cc Honda, nor the 2000 F1 TT for that matter.
vol demort the onlt reason Joey win that is because DJ's bike packed in
DJ's R1 was a production bike , yes bigger capacity but Joey's RC45 was a Mega $$$ Factory Spec Honda!
Why would they focus on Joey’s victories in a video about DJ? Nobody is disputing how brilliant Joey was, purely celebrating the life of a sadly missed road racing legend.
@@DallyLRUFC Yes, not getting your bike to the chequered flag appears to be important.
@@purebloodheretic4682 Hickman went faster on his production 1000 than his mega £££ superbike, funny that, seems that all the toys made no difference. Surprised that Hickman didn't use his Triumph with a few trick bits added in the Superstock, just to see if the loss of 300 cc's made a difference.
road bikes looked so beautiful in this era. a shame they are all ugly and sharp now.
1998 Yamaha R1 in white and red is one the best looking bikes ever made