The
North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May in
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and it is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, using public roads. The circuit between the towns
PortrushPortrush is a seaside resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border. The main part of the old town, including the railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a mile–long peninsula, Ramore Head, pointing north-northwest. It had...
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PortstewartPortstewart is a town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and had a population of 7,803 people in the 2001 Census. It is a seaside resort neighbouring Portrush. Of the two towns, Portstewart is decidedly quieter with more sedate attractions. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an...
and
ColeraineColeraine is a large town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
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the Triangle) is considered among the fastest in the world, with speeds topping 200mph on occasion, and enters the outskirts of those towns, passing many private houses. To facilitate this, street signs are removed at parts of the track and bales of hay used to wrap the base of lampposts and telegraph poles in case of an accident.
The
North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May in
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and it is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, using public roads. The circuit between the towns
PortrushPortrush is a seaside resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border. The main part of the old town, including the railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a mile–long peninsula, Ramore Head, pointing north-northwest. It had...
,
PortstewartPortstewart is a town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and had a population of 7,803 people in the 2001 Census. It is a seaside resort neighbouring Portrush. Of the two towns, Portstewart is decidedly quieter with more sedate attractions. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an...
and
ColeraineColeraine is a large town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
(
the Triangle) is considered among the fastest in the world, with speeds topping 200mph on occasion, and enters the outskirts of those towns, passing many private houses. To facilitate this, street signs are removed at parts of the track and bales of hay used to wrap the base of lampposts and telegraph poles in case of an accident. It is one of around fifteen events run on public roads between April and October throughout the island of
IrelandIreland is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain...
. In
2006The 2006 running of the Kennedy International North West 200 took place on Saturday May 13th. The results were as follows:*Race 1 - DeWALT Performance Tools Superbike Race...
it was the highest attended sporting event in Island of Ireland, with an estimated 150,000 people from Ireland, Britain, Europe and beyond descending on the "Triangle" for the week.
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Practice nights are held on Tuesday and Thursday before the race. The race meeting on Saturday requires public roads to be closed during the afternoon. The meeting takes its name from the main race of the afternoon - the 'North West 200,' originally ran over 200 miles, before changing to its current format of six separate races each running 4-6 laps of the 8.966 mile circuit, 8.83 miles on the first lap of every race. This forms part of the larger tradition of Irish road-racing and the
Isle of Man TTThe Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motor-cycle race in the world...
races race weekend attracts thousands of fans, many of whom camp on fields beside the circuit. It is the largest annual sporting event in Ireland, with over 100,000 visitors from all over the world every year.
Many world-class riders have taken part. Northern Irishman
Joey DunlopWilliam Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
won 13 races, but the event has been dominated in recent years by
EnglishmanEnglishman may refer to:*English people*Grey Partridge* Jenny-Bea Englishman, real name of the Canadien singer Esthero...
Michael RutterMichael Rutter nicknamed "The Blade", is a British motorcycle racer. He has a reputation for being at his best in wet conditions and his favourite circuit is Oulton Park. He has won 26 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Mallory Park in 2008, and finished as series runner-up twice...
, who has won 12 races from 1997 to 2008. Joey Dunlop's younger brother
RobertRobert Dunlop was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, the younger brother of fellow road racer, the late Joey Dunlop, and like Joey he died after a crash while racing.-Biography:...
, who was killed in an accident in practice for the 2008 event, holds the record number of wins; totalling 15 victories throughout his career. The event is currently covered by
BBC Northern IrelandBBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland.The organisation is one of the three national regions of the BBC, together with BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Based at Broadcasting House, Belfast, it provides television, radio, online and interactive television content...
having previously been covered by
UTVUTV is a television channel based in Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 licensee for the Northern Ireland region and is operated by UTV plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :...
. Some races can be accessed live nationwide by the BBC Red Button and all races are live on the BBC Website of bbc.co.uk/nw200
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nw200. BBC NI also show highlights programmes presented by Stephen Watson, usually on the sunday and monday nights after the event. BBC Commentators include BBC MotoGP commentator
Steve ParrishSteve Parrish is a former motorcycle and truck racer, who now commentates for various British television channels on motorsport.-Racing career:...
and 5 times winner on a single day Philip McCallen
At the launch event for the 2007 event to be held on Saturday 12 May,
Northern Ireland SecretaryThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is the chief minister in the government of the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Northern Ireland, at the head of the Northern Ireland Office...
Peter HainPeter Gerald Hain is a British, Labour Party politician, who has served in the Cabinets of both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, firstly as Leader of the House of Commons under Blair and both Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Secretary of State for Wales under Brown...
promised significant government money to allow organisers the Coleraine and District Motor Club to upgrade the paddock and stand facilities
The North West 200 also featured in Jester Interactive's Playstation 2 title "TT Superbikes: Real Road Racing Championship" released at the end of May 2008. It is the sequel to their top 10 game "TT Superbikes" released in 2005.
Multiple winners (riders)
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United Kingdom Robert DunlopRobert Dunlop was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, the younger brother of fellow road racer, the late Joey Dunlop, and like Joey he died after a crash while racing.-Biography:...
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| 13 |
United Kingdom Joey Dunlop William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
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United Kingdom Michael Rutter Michael Rutter nicknamed "The Blade", is a British motorcycle racer. He has a reputation for being at his best in wet conditions and his favourite circuit is Oulton Park. He has won 26 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Mallory Park in 2008, and finished as series runner-up twice...
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| 11 |
United Kingdom Phillip McCallenPhillip McCallen is a Northern Ireland born former motorcycle racer, now turned to dealer in his retirement from road racing....
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United Kingdom Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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United Kingdom Ian LougherIan Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 9 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 32 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:...
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New Zealand Bruce AnsteyBruce Anstey is a motorcycle road racer for Relentless Suzuki in Northern Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999 he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th. His first podium came a year later in the same race, where he finished 2nd behind Joey Dunlop...
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United Kingdom Steve Cull |
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United Kingdom Ian Simpson |
United Kingdom Arthur Wheeler Arthur Wheeler was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was with Moto Guzzi in 1962, when he won the 250cc Argentine Grand Prix and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship behind Jim Redman and Bob McIntyre on a Matchless motorcycle...
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United Kingdom John WilliamsJohn Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished in fifth place in the 500 cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix...
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United Kingdom Mick GrantMick Grant is a former professional motorcycle road racer. He is a seven-time winner of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race on various bikes, including 'Slippery Sam', a three-cylinder Triumph Trident...
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United Kingdom Woolsey Coulter |
United Kingdom Steve Plater |
| 4 |
United Kingdom Bob McIntyreRobert MacGregor McIntyre was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for five motorcycle Grand Prix wins which included three wins at the Isle of Man TT Races, and two victories in the North West 200...
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United Kingdom David Jefferies Allan David Jefferies was a British motorcycle racer.-Early life:Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England to parents Tony and Pauline along with his sister Louise. His father, Tony Jefferies was also a former Isle of Man TT winner in 1971...
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United Kingdom Jimmy Guthrie |
| United Kingdom Ernie Nott |
Ireland Eddie Laycock |
United Kingdom Tommy Robb Tommy Robb is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. Robb began his Grand Prix career in the 1957 season. He won his first world championship race in the 250 class at the Ulster Grand Prix. In the 1962 season, Robb became one of the first non-Japanese riders hired by the...
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United Kingdom Alan Shepherd Alan Shepherd was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best seasons were in 1962 and 1963, when he rode a Matchless to finish in second place in the 500cc world championship, both times to Mike Hailwood...
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United Kingdom Artie Bell Arthur James Bell Belfast, Ireland was an Irish motorcycle road racer became known for his short, yet brilliant, post-World War II Isle of Man TT career that came to notice with his second place finish in the 1947 Isle of Man TT on a second-hand 500cc Norton he bought himself on which he lead for...
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United Kingdom Callum Ramsey |
United Kingdom Geoff DukeGeoffrey Ernest Duke OBE was a British multi-time motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion....
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United Kingdom Charlie WilliamsCharlie Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1974 when he finished in tenth place in the 500cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams was an eight-time winner at the Isle of Man TT races, although only three of those victories counted towards...
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United Kingdom Jim Moodie |
| United Kingdom Eric Fernihough |
United Kingdom Ralph BryansRalph Bryans was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1965, he won the 50 cc World Championship aboard a factory-sponsored Honda .-Motorcycle Grand Prix results:...
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United Kingdom Ray McCullough |
| United Kingdom Rod Gould Rodney Gould is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Gould began racing in 1961 and made his first Isle of Man TT appearance in 1967.He won the 1970 FIM 250cc World Championship on a Yamaha...
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United Kingdom Trevor Nation |
United Kingdom Tom HerronTom Herron was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Lisburn, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. He specialized in road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200.-The beginning:...
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United Kingdom Sammy MillerSamuel Hamilton "Sammy" Miller, MBE is a championship winning motorcycle racer, in both road racing and trials. He was awarded an MBE in the 2009 New Year Honours.-Career:...
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United Kingdom Alistair KingAlistair King was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1961 when he finished the year in fifth place in the 500cc world championship . King finished second to John Surtees in the 1959 Isle of Man Senior TT . He was also a two-time winner of the 350 class at the North...
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United Kingdom Andy Watts |
United Kingdom Bob Anderson |
United Kingdom Carl FogartyCarl 'Foggy' Fogarty is the most successful World Superbike racer of all time in terms of the number of championships and number of race wins...
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Ireland Charlie Manders |
United Kingdom John White |
| United Kingdom Dave Leach |
United Kingdom Derek Chatterton Derek Chatterton was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished the year in 15th place in the 250cc world championship. He was a two-time winner of the North West 200 road race in Northern Ireland.-References:*...
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United Kingdom Derek Ennett |
| United Kingdom Donnie Robinson |
United Kingdom Fred StevensFred Stevens was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1965 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. In 1967, Stevens won the 350cc and 500cc races at the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland.-References:* *...
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United Kingdom Gary Cowan |
| United Kingdom Graham Wood |
United Kingdom Ian Newton |
United Kingdom Jack Brett Jack Brett was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed from 1949 to 1960 in the Grand Prix world championship. He won his only world championship race in the 500cc class at the 1952 500cc Swiss Grand Prix, riding an AJS...
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| United Kingdom John Blanchard |
United Kingdom John CooperJohn Cooper was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1967 when he finished the year in seventh place in the 500cc world championship . Cooper was a two-time winner of the North West 200 race held in Northern Ireland.-External links:*...
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United Kingdom Kevin Mitchell |
United Kingdom Peter WilliamsPeter Williams is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His father was Jack Williams who ran the Associated Motor Cycles race department. Peter trained in mechanical engineering and introduced many innovations that are commonplace on today's road bikes, such as alloy wheels and disk brakes...
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United Kingdom Phelim Owens |
United Kingdom Dick CreithDick Creith was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Bushmills. He competed in only two Grand Prix races during his career, the 1964 and 1965 500cc Ulster Grand Prix. He won the 1965 500cc Ulster Grand Prix...
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| New Zealand Robert Holden Robert Holden was a motorcycle road racer from New Zealand.He was the most successful of all Ducati Supermono racers. In 1994 Holden placed second in the Isle of Man TT, then returned to the 1995 Isle of Man TT to win the singles title. Holden also won in Ireland's North West 200 Supermono class...
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United Kingdom Roger Marshall |
United Kingdom Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing.Farquhar returned to McAdoo and Harker for 2008, but parted company in the week preceding the Isle of Man TT, meaning Ryan is heading to the TT with his sponsor Kenny Harker's Superstock 1000 and Supersport 600 bikes...
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United Kingdom Steve HislopSteven 'Hizzy' Hislop was a Scottish motorcycle racer. Hislop won the Isle of Man TT eleven times and also the British 250cc Championship and British Superbike championship .-Biography:...
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United Kingdom Percy "Tim" Hunt |
United Kingdom Walter Rusk |
| United Kingdom Jack Brett Jack Brett was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed from 1949 to 1960 in the Grand Prix world championship. He won his only world championship race in the 500cc class at the 1952 500cc Swiss Grand Prix, riding an AJS...
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United Kingdom Olie Linsdell |
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| 1983 |
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Courtney Junk |
United Kingdom Norman Brown Norman Brown was a professional motorcycle road racer.Brown was born in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland where his father, Norman Brown senior, ran a public house: "The Star Bar", or "Brown's Bar", overlooking the Clanrye River and Newry Town Hall. Brown attended Newry High School...
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UK Joey Dunlop William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
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UK Joey Dunlop William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
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UK Graham Wood |
| 1982 |
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UK Donny Robinson Donald Robinson is an American professional "New/Current School" Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years are from 1999 to the present. His moniker is "dR", his initials. The use of the lowercase "d" for his given name is perhaps related to his relatively diminutive physical size...
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UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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New Zealand Stu Avant |
UK Mick GrantMick Grant is a former professional motorcycle road racer. He is a seven-time winner of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race on various bikes, including 'Slippery Sam', a three-cylinder Triumph Trident...
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UK Ron Haslam "Rocket" Ron Haslam is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who has been racing for over thirty years, winning three World titles, four British championships and having ridden in almost 110 GPs....
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| 1981 |
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UK Steve Tonkin |
UK Donny Robinson Donald Robinson is an American professional "New/Current School" Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years are from 1999 to the present. His moniker is "dR", his initials. The use of the lowercase "d" for his given name is perhaps related to his relatively diminutive physical size...
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UK Charlie WilliamsCharlie Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1974 when he finished in tenth place in the 500cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams was an eight-time winner at the Isle of Man TT races, although only three of those victories counted towards...
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UK Joey Dunlop William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
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| 1980 |
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UK Steve Cull |
UK Charlie WilliamsCharlie Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1974 when he finished in tenth place in the 500cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams was an eight-time winner at the Isle of Man TT races, although only three of those victories counted towards...
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UK Mick GrantMick Grant is a former professional motorcycle road racer. He is a seven-time winner of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race on various bikes, including 'Slippery Sam', a three-cylinder Triumph Trident...
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UK Keith Heuwen |
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| 1979 |
UK Joey Dunlop William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
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UK Bob Jackson |
UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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UK Joey Dunlop William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
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| 1978 |
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UK Tom HerronTom Herron was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Lisburn, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. He specialized in road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200.-The beginning:...
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UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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UK John Newbold John Newbold was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1976 when he finished in fifth place in the 500cc world championship riding a Suzuki motorcycle. Newbold won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix...
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UK Tom HerronTom Herron was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Lisburn, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. He specialized in road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200.-The beginning:...
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UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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| 1977 |
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UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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UK Ray McCullough |
UK John WilliamsJohn Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished in fifth place in the 500 cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix...
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UK Mick GrantMick Grant is a former professional motorcycle road racer. He is a seven-time winner of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race on various bikes, including 'Slippery Sam', a three-cylinder Triumph Trident...
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UK John WilliamsJohn Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished in fifth place in the 500 cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix...
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UK Ray McCullough |
UK Martin Sharpe |
UK Percy TaitPercy Tait is a former professional motorcycle road racer and senior road tester for Triumph motorcycles, where he was estimated to have clocked over a million miles of road testing...
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| 1975 |
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UK Derek Chatterton Derek Chatterton was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished the year in 15th place in the 250cc world championship. He was a two-time winner of the North West 200 road race in Northern Ireland.-References:*...
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UK Charlie WilliamsCharlie Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1974 when he finished in tenth place in the 500cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams was an eight-time winner at the Isle of Man TT races, although only three of those victories counted towards...
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UK Mick GrantMick Grant is a former professional motorcycle road racer. He is a seven-time winner of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race on various bikes, including 'Slippery Sam', a three-cylinder Triumph Trident...
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UK Mick GrantMick Grant is a former professional motorcycle road racer. He is a seven-time winner of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race on various bikes, including 'Slippery Sam', a three-cylinder Triumph Trident...
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| 1974 |
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UK Ray McCullough |
UK John WilliamsJohn Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished in fifth place in the 500 cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix...
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UK John WilliamsJohn Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished in fifth place in the 500 cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix...
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UK John WilliamsJohn Williams was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished in fifth place in the 500 cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle . Williams won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix...
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| 1973 |
Jackie Robinson |
UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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UK Tony Rutter Tony Rutter was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who won seven Isle of Man TT Races between 1973 and 1985 . He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha...
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UK Billy Guthrie |
UK Geoff Barry |
| 1972 |
Not held |
| 1971 |
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UK Derek Chatterton Derek Chatterton was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished the year in 15th place in the 250cc world championship. He was a two-time winner of the North West 200 road race in Northern Ireland.-References:*...
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UK Paul SmartPaul Smart is a former English motorcycle Grand Prix road racer. He is famous for winning the Imola 200 in April 23, 1972, at age 29, with Ducati's new 750...
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UK John CooperJohn Cooper was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1967 when he finished the year in seventh place in the 500cc world championship . Cooper was a two-time winner of the North West 200 race held in Northern Ireland.-External links:*...
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| 1970 |
UK Ralph BryansRalph Bryans was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1965, he won the 50 cc World Championship aboard a factory-sponsored Honda .-Motorcycle Grand Prix results:...
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UK Tom HerronTom Herron was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Lisburn, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. He specialized in road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200.-The beginning:...
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UK Peter WilliamsPeter Williams is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His father was Jack Williams who ran the Associated Motor Cycles race department. Peter trained in mechanical engineering and introduced many innovations that are commonplace on today's road bikes, such as alloy wheels and disk brakes...
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UK Cliff Carr |
UK Stuart GrahamStuart Graham was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the son of the 1949 500cc world champion, Leslie Graham. His best season was in 1967 when he won two Grand Prix races and finished the year in third place in both the 50cc and the 125cc world championships.-References:*...
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UK Malcolm UphillMalcolm Uphill was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1968 when he finished in ninth place in the 250cc world championship . At the 1969 and 1970 Isle of Man TT, Uphill won the 750 Production class . He also won the 750 Production class at the 1970 North West 200 held...
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| Year | 125 cc | 250 cc | 350 cc | 500 cc |
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| 1969 |
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UK Rodney Gould Rodney Gould is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Gould began racing in 1961 and made his first Isle of Man TT appearance in 1967.He won the 1970 FIM 250cc World Championship on a Yamaha...
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UK Rodney Gould Rodney Gould is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Gould began racing in 1961 and made his first Isle of Man TT appearance in 1967.He won the 1970 FIM 250cc World Championship on a Yamaha...
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UK John Blanchard |
| 1968 |
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UK Rodney Gould Rodney Gould is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Gould began racing in 1961 and made his first Isle of Man TT appearance in 1967.He won the 1970 FIM 250cc World Championship on a Yamaha...
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UK Bill Smith Bill Smith was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His specialty was road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT, the North West 200 and the Ulster Grand Prix. His best season was in 1963 when he finished the year in 12th place in the 500cc world championship. Smith won the 350 class at the...
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UK John CooperJohn Cooper was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1967 when he finished the year in seventh place in the 500cc world championship . Cooper was a two-time winner of the North West 200 race held in Northern Ireland.-External links:*...
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| 1967 |
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UK Steve Murray |
UK Fred StevensFred Stevens was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1965 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. In 1967, Stevens won the 350cc and 500cc races at the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland.-References:* *...
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UK Fred StevensFred Stevens was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1965 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. In 1967, Stevens won the 350cc and 500cc races at the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland.-References:* *...
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| 1966 |
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UK John Blanchard |
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UK Peter WilliamsPeter Williams is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His father was Jack Williams who ran the Associated Motor Cycles race department. Peter trained in mechanical engineering and introduced many innovations that are commonplace on today's road bikes, such as alloy wheels and disk brakes...
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| 1965 |
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UK Tommy Robb Tommy Robb is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. Robb began his Grand Prix career in the 1957 season. He won his first world championship race in the 250 class at the Ulster Grand Prix. In the 1962 season, Robb became one of the first non-Japanese riders hired by the...
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UK Ian McGregor |
UK Dick CreithDick Creith was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Bushmills. He competed in only two Grand Prix races during his career, the 1964 and 1965 500cc Ulster Grand Prix. He won the 1965 500cc Ulster Grand Prix...
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UK Ralph BryansRalph Bryans was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1965, he won the 50 cc World Championship aboard a factory-sponsored Honda .-Motorcycle Grand Prix results:...
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UK Ralph BryansRalph Bryans was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1965, he won the 50 cc World Championship aboard a factory-sponsored Honda .-Motorcycle Grand Prix results:...
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UK Dick CreithDick Creith was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Bushmills. He competed in only two Grand Prix races during his career, the 1964 and 1965 500cc Ulster Grand Prix. He won the 1965 500cc Ulster Grand Prix...
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| 1963 |
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| 1962 |
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UK Arthur Wheeler Arthur Wheeler was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was with Moto Guzzi in 1962, when he won the 250cc Argentine Grand Prix and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship behind Jim Redman and Bob McIntyre on a Matchless motorcycle...
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UK Alan Shepherd Alan Shepherd was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best seasons were in 1962 and 1963, when he rode a Matchless to finish in second place in the 500cc world championship, both times to Mike Hailwood...
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UK Alan Shepherd Alan Shepherd was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best seasons were in 1962 and 1963, when he rode a Matchless to finish in second place in the 500cc world championship, both times to Mike Hailwood...
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| 1961 |
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UK Tommy Robb Tommy Robb is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. Robb began his Grand Prix career in the 1957 season. He won his first world championship race in the 250 class at the Ulster Grand Prix. In the 1962 season, Robb became one of the first non-Japanese riders hired by the...
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UK Bob McIntyreRobert MacGregor McIntyre was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for five motorcycle Grand Prix wins which included three wins at the Isle of Man TT Races, and two victories in the North West 200...
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UK Bob McIntyreRobert MacGregor McIntyre was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for five motorcycle Grand Prix wins which included three wins at the Isle of Man TT Races, and two victories in the North West 200...
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| 1960 |
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UK Tommy Robb Tommy Robb is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. Robb began his Grand Prix career in the 1957 season. He won his first world championship race in the 250 class at the Ulster Grand Prix. In the 1962 season, Robb became one of the first non-Japanese riders hired by the...
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UK Alan Shepherd Alan Shepherd was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best seasons were in 1962 and 1963, when he rode a Matchless to finish in second place in the 500cc world championship, both times to Mike Hailwood...
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UK Derek MinterDerek Minter was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1958 when he finished the year in fifth place in the 500cc world championship . In 1960, Minter won the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland. In 1962, he won the Isle of Man 250cc Lightweight TT...
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| 1959 |
UK Tommy Robb Tommy Robb is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. Robb began his Grand Prix career in the 1957 season. He won his first world championship race in the 250 class at the Ulster Grand Prix. In the 1962 season, Robb became one of the first non-Japanese riders hired by the...
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UK Tommy Robb Tommy Robb is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. Robb began his Grand Prix career in the 1957 season. He won his first world championship race in the 250 class at the Ulster Grand Prix. In the 1962 season, Robb became one of the first non-Japanese riders hired by the...
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UK Alistair KingAlistair King was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1961 when he finished the year in fifth place in the 500cc world championship . King finished second to John Surtees in the 1959 Isle of Man Senior TT . He was also a two-time winner of the 350 class at the North...
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UK Bob McIntyreRobert MacGregor McIntyre was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for five motorcycle Grand Prix wins which included three wins at the Isle of Man TT Races, and two victories in the North West 200...
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| 1958 |
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UK Sammy MillerSamuel Hamilton "Sammy" Miller, MBE is a championship winning motorcycle racer, in both road racing and trials. He was awarded an MBE in the 2009 New Year Honours.-Career:...
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UK Alistair KingAlistair King was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1961 when he finished the year in fifth place in the 500cc world championship . King finished second to John Surtees in the 1959 Isle of Man Senior TT . He was also a two-time winner of the 350 class at the North...
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UK Jack Brett Jack Brett was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed from 1949 to 1960 in the Grand Prix world championship. He won his only world championship race in the 500cc class at the 1952 500cc Swiss Grand Prix, riding an AJS...
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| 1957 |
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UK Sammy MillerSamuel Hamilton "Sammy" Miller, MBE is a championship winning motorcycle racer, in both road racing and trials. He was awarded an MBE in the 2009 New Year Honours.-Career:...
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UK Bob Anderson |
UK Jack Brett Jack Brett was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed from 1949 to 1960 in the Grand Prix world championship. He won his only world championship race in the 500cc class at the 1952 500cc Swiss Grand Prix, riding an AJS...
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| 1956 |
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UK Sammy MillerSamuel Hamilton "Sammy" Miller, MBE is a championship winning motorcycle racer, in both road racing and trials. He was awarded an MBE in the 2009 New Year Honours.-Career:...
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UK Derek Ennett |
UK Bob Anderson |
| 1955 |
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UK Alan Lyons |
UK Jackie Wood |
UK Geoff DukeGeoffrey Ernest Duke OBE was a British multi-time motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion....
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| 1954 |
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UK Arthur Wheeler Arthur Wheeler was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was with Moto Guzzi in 1962, when he won the 250cc Argentine Grand Prix and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship behind Jim Redman and Bob McIntyre on a Matchless motorcycle...
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UK Derek Ennett |
Ireland Reg Armstrong Reginald Armstrong was born in Liverpool, grew up in Dublin. He was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and raced for AJS, Velocette, Norton, NSU, and Gilera. He then became team manager for Honda's racing team in 1962 and 1963, and they won five world championships in that time. He was also in his...
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| 1953 |
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UK Arthur Wheeler Arthur Wheeler was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was with Moto Guzzi in 1962, when he won the 250cc Argentine Grand Prix and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship behind Jim Redman and Bob McIntyre on a Matchless motorcycle...
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UK Bob McIntyreRobert MacGregor McIntyre was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for five motorcycle Grand Prix wins which included three wins at the Isle of Man TT Races, and two victories in the North West 200...
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UK Syd Lawton |
| 1952 |
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UK Arthur Wheeler Arthur Wheeler was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was with Moto Guzzi in 1962, when he won the 250cc Argentine Grand Prix and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship behind Jim Redman and Bob McIntyre on a Matchless motorcycle...
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UK Harry Pearce |
UK Ivor Arber |
| 1951 |
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UK Arthur Wheeler Arthur Wheeler was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was with Moto Guzzi in 1962, when he won the 250cc Argentine Grand Prix and finished in third place in the 250cc world championship behind Jim Redman and Bob McIntyre on a Matchless motorcycle...
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UK Dickie Dale Richard H. Dale is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer born in South Africa. He competed in the inaugural 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Dale was a victor in the 1951 North West 200...
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UK Geoff DukeGeoffrey Ernest Duke OBE was a British multi-time motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion....
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| 1950 |
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UK Ron Mead |
UK Geoff DukeGeoffrey Ernest Duke OBE was a British multi-time motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion....
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UK Artie Bell Arthur James Bell Belfast, Ireland was an Irish motorcycle road racer became known for his short, yet brilliant, post-World War II Isle of Man TT career that came to notice with his second place finish in the 1947 Isle of Man TT on a second-hand 500cc Norton he bought himself on which he lead for...
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| 1949 |
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UK Harold Kirby |
UK Harold Daniell Harold Daniell was a British professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed in the 1940s and 1950s...
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UK Artie Bell Arthur James Bell Belfast, Ireland was an Irish motorcycle road racer became known for his short, yet brilliant, post-World War II Isle of Man TT career that came to notice with his second place finish in the 1947 Isle of Man TT on a second-hand 500cc Norton he bought himself on which he lead for...
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| 1948 |
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| 1947 |
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UK Peter Gill |
UK Malcolm Templeton |
UK Artie Bell Arthur James Bell Belfast, Ireland was an Irish motorcycle road racer became known for his short, yet brilliant, post-World War II Isle of Man TT career that came to notice with his second place finish in the 1947 Isle of Man TT on a second-hand 500cc Norton he bought himself on which he lead for...
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| 1939 |
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UK Dennis Parkinson |
UK Jimmy Little |
Ireland Ernie Lyons |
| 1938 |
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Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith Henry George Tyrell-Smith was an Irish motorcycle road racer. He was born in Co Dublin and studied at Trinity College, Dublin for a BSc degree. He raced at the Isle of Man TT from 1927 to 1939, and between 1929 and 1936 competed in the German Grand Prix...
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UK Bob FosterBob Foster was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Foster's win on a unit-construction New Imperial in the 1936 Isle of Man TT was the last time that Great Britain won a Lightweight TT....
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UK Jack Moore |
| 1937 |
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UK Samuel Smith |
UK John White |
UK Jimmie Guthrie Andrew James "Jimmie" Guthrie was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for 19 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and 3 victories in the North West 200 and 6 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.-Biography:...
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| 1936 |
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Ireland Charlie Manders |
UK John White |
UK Jimmie Guthrie Andrew James "Jimmie" Guthrie was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for 19 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and 3 victories in the North West 200 and 6 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.-Biography:...
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| 1935 |
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Ireland Charlie Manders |
UK Walter Rusk |
UK Jimmie Guthrie Andrew James "Jimmie" Guthrie was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for 19 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and 3 victories in the North West 200 and 6 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.-Biography:...
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| 1934 |
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UK Michael McSorley |
UK Walter Rusk |
UK Jimmie Guthrie Andrew James "Jimmie" Guthrie was a Scottish motorcycle racer famous for 19 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and 3 victories in the North West 200 and 6 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.-Biography:...
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| 1933 |
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UK Joe Woodside |
UK Percy Hunt |
Ireland Stanley Woods Stanley Woods Dublin, an Irish motocycle racer famous for 29 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and winning the Isle of Man TT races 10 times in his career. He was a past pupil of The High School, Dublin. Stanley started racing in 1921 on a Harley Davidson...
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| 1932 |
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UK Eric Fernihough |
UK Walter Handley |
UK Ernie Nott |
| 1931 |
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UK Eric Fernihough |
UK Graham Walker Graham William Walker was an English motorcycle racer, broadcaster and journalist. He also contributed greatly to the motorcycle section of the National Motor Museum....
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UK Ernie Nott |
| 1930 |
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UK Eric Fernihough |
UK Percy Hunt |
UK Ernie Nott |
| 1929 |
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UK Malcolm McQuigg |
UK Harry Meagen |
UK Ernie Nott |
Death of Robert Dunlop
Robert DunlopRobert Dunlop was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, the younger brother of fellow road racer, the late Joey Dunlop, and like Joey he died after a crash while racing.-Biography:...
was killed on 15 May 2008 while practicing in the 250cc class. The incident occurred as he was approaching Mathers Cross during the 125/250/400cc practice session. It is understood his bike seized and Robert was thrown over his handlebars at approximately 160mph. Fellow rider Darren Burns was following immediately behind and collided with Robert, suffering a broken leg and suspected concussion. Robert suffered severe chest injuries and died in hospital shortly afterwards.
Death of Mark Young
Another rider, 26-year-old
Mark YoungMark Young may refer to:*Mark Aitchison Young , British administrator, Governor of Hong Kong just before and after World War II*Mark John Young is the current Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for the Vale of Clwyd in the National Assembly for Wales election, 2007*Mark Young , 22-year-old...
, died during the 2009 North West 200 event on 17 May, 2009. He crashed as the same corner as Robert Dunlop, raising serious concerns about the circuit’s safety. It was Young's first race at the North West 200 though he had road racing experience.
External links
- http://www.northwest200.org/ The Official North 200 Website
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/nw200/ BBC North West 200 Website