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Watch: Ken Block pays tribute to the ‘legend’ Manus Kelly

written by Alan Foley June 30, 2019
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KEN BLOCK has expressed his sympathy on the passing of Manus Kelly, calling the Glenswilly native and three-time winner of the Donegal International Rally a “legend’.

Recognised as a motorsport legend,  Block’s Gymkhana videos has been watched over 500million times on YouTube and Donegal is already being viewed on his social media channels by his 13million followers. 

Ken Block and his mighty wide track Ford Escort Cosworth

Block was competing in Donegal as part of his Cossie World Tour, that saw him drive this iconic rally car in Donegal. He beached his car during Special Stage 3 Dooish on Friday but was still allowed to take part in the latter stages.

However, the rally was cancelled early on Sunday afternoon following a crash that saw 41-year-old Kelly lose his life in Fanad.

Watch Block’s tribute here …

Watch: Ken Block pays tribute to the ‘legend’ Manus Kelly was last modified: June 30th, 2019 by Alan Foley
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Alan Foley

MA in Journalism graduate from NUI Galway and BBS Marketing and NC in Online Marketing from LyIT, who has worked covering sport in Donegal since 2004. Part of Donegal Democrat who won McNamee awards in 2013 and 2015 for 'best provincial publication'. Reseacher for 'Jimmy's Winnin' Matches' documentary and Rory Kavanagh's autobiography 'Winning'

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