Frederick James MacSorley is a doctor from Northern Ireland who provided medical cover at motorcycle races for more than 20 years. He works as a General Practitioner (GP).
Early life
MacSorley came from a medical family in Belfast.
Medical career
He registered in Belfast in 1978 and has worked as a GP, based in Lurgan since 1992. He also has a role as a
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MacSorley was one of the team that pioneered the concept of a mobile response at motorcycle racing events in the mid 1980s. He worked as part of the Motorcycle Union of Ireland's medical team. In September 2014, MacSorley retired from being a “travelling doctor” at motorcycle competitions. He had previously had a well-established partnership with his colleague John Hinds. Hinds died the following year while providing medical cover at a race.
Honours
MacSorley was Northern Ireland ''Doctor of the Year'' in 1999. He received a MBE in the