John McGuinness awarded MBE
Speaking to MCN, the 48-year-old said: "What an honour! I never thought I’d ever be considered for one and to see the people that have got them – Hailwood, Read, Foggy etc. People get them for different reasons, but you don’t get them in a Christmas cracker do you? You’ve got to earn it. "We’re a niche sport and to follow in the footsteps of my hero Joey Dunlop who had one is special. When I started racing, I could never have dreamed I’d achieve so much. "The news hasn’t really sunk in and it’s actually difficult to talk about how I’m feeling because it’s something I don...
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