Steve Hislop coin boards up for auction

Tuesday, 24 September 2019 07:27

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

Two coins boards commemorating a TT hero are now up for auction.

The Steve Hislop coins boards, which are signed by the likes of Michael Dunlop and John McGuinness are now up for sale.

The Scottish rider broke the 120mph barrier around the world-famous course, as well as winning two British superbike championships before losing his life in a helicopter crash in 2003.

The online auction of them started yesterday and will run until 12pm on Thursday, October 3 on Ebay.

All proceeds raised throughout the auction will be donated to the TT Riders Association.

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