Frederick James Walker

Frederick James 'Frank' Walker (1876 – 19 May 1914) was an Irish motorcycle racer who competed at the Isle of Man TT races.

After leading on the first lap, Walker suffered tyre problems and eventually dropped to sixth place.

After regaining third place by lap 5, Walker ran wide into a ditch at Hillberry and was thrown over the handle-bars.

After recovering his motorcycle, Walker continued on the last lap but fell at Willaston Corner on Ballanard Road after locking both wheels under braking.

[1] Passing the judges-box at the finish-line, Walker continued at full racing speed through St. Ninians Crossroads and collided with a wooden barrier across Ballaquayle Road, was thrown from his motorcycle and taken to hospital where he died of his injuries.