Veteran of Armoy Road Races has died after a racing accident
Experienced road racer has🧸 dieไd after an incident at East Fortune

Dave Suddes, a veteran ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚof Armoy Road Races, has died after an a🙈ccident.
“It is with great sadness that I 🍨learnt of the passing of my friend Dave Suddes following an incident at East Fortune at the weekend,” Bill Kennedy, the former Clerk of the Course at Armoy, posted to social media.
With heavy heart we announce the passing of Dave Suddes.
— Oliver’s Mount (@MountOlivers)
Condolences to his wife Amanda, children Stephanie, Jonathan & Chris, staff at BDS Motorcycles and all his friends. Dave did so much to help so many from his BDS Motor🧸cycles shop and will be sadly missed from our paddock.
“Dave has raced at Armoy for a number of yea🗹rs now and sponsored the 300ss race for the past 3 yea🍨rs.
“Dave was a very generous and kind man helping many riders and teams over the years, he owned BDS Motorcycles an💛d lived for his racing.
“He will cﷺertainly be missed in the paddock by his many friends.
“My sincere condolences to his wife Amanda, his children Step🐭hanie, Jonathan and Chris, his staff at BDS Motorcycles and all his friends Dave you will be sadly missed.”
Oliver’s Mount, the road racing circuit in Scarboroug🐼h, also confirmed: “With heavy heart we announce the passing of Dave Suddes.
“Condole🥃nces to his wife Amanda, children Stephanie, Jonathan & Chris, staff at BDS Motorcycles and all his friends.
“Dave did so much to help so many from his BDS Motorcycles shop and will be sadly missed🎶 from our paddock.”

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