tragically, neil's older brother donny robinson was killed in a racing accident at the 1999 north west 200 at coleraine. he crashed heavily at the mill road roundabout during 125cc (wet) practice and died the next morning at coleraine hospital from multiple injuries. forty-five-year-old donny had retired from a glittering grand prix career in 1985 to concentrate on road racing. like his younger brother, he was a fearless road racer.