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After beginning on the British Superbike circuit, Steve Hislop takes the first of his 11 Isle of Man TT wins in 1994

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In 1995 Hislop claims his first British Superbikes crown - he also wins the title in 2002

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Fans took "Hizzy" to their hearts, recognising his natural talent and enjoying his aggressive style of riding

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The Scotsman wheelies during the Oulton Park British Superbikes race in 1999 but was always regarded as a temperamental rider

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The 2000 season ends horrifically for Hislop when he comes off his Yamaha and breaks his neck in a crash at Brands Hatch

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In 2001 at Rockingham he collides with a concrete wall whilst challenging John Reynolds and suffers multiple fractures

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After falling out with the Yamaha team, 41-year-old Hislop was poised to return with the ETI team before the fatal accident