Veteran of Armoy Road Races has died after a racing accident
E♐xperienced road racer has died after an incident at East Fortune

Dave Sudd🌄es, a veteran of Armoy Road Races, has died a🌺fter an accident.
“It is with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of my friend Dave Suddes following an incident at Eaꦿst 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, Jo🌠nathan & 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.
“Dave ✤has raced at Armoy for a number of years now and sponsored the 300ss race for the past 3 years.
“Dave was a very generous and kind 🐼man helping many riders and t👍eams over the years, he owned BDS Motorcycles and lived for his racing.
“He will certainly🤪 be missed in the pa☂ddock by his many friends.
“My sincere condolences to his wife Amanda, his children Stephanie, Jonathan and Chris, his staff at BDS Motorcycles and all his friends Dave you will be sad🔜ly miss🌄ed.”
Oliver’s Mou🌞nt, the road racing circuit in Scarborough, also confirmed: “With heavy heart we announce the passing of Dave Suddes.
“Condolences to his wife Amanda, children Stephanie, Jonathan & Chris, staff at BDS Motor🐬cycles and al🍸l his friends.
“Dave did so much to help so many from his BDS Motorcycles sho🌳p and will be sadly missed from ou൲r paddock.”

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