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| ULSTER GRAND PRIX 2001 - Report and Results |
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It is estimated that over 50,000 people turned out to see the 72nd Ulster
Grand Prix, on the famous Dundrod circuit. We witnessed the highs and lows
of our sport during the first International Road Race of the year due to the
foot and mouth epidemic.
The day's events were headed by a new initiative by Billy Nutt and the
Coleraine Club, in that of a Newcomers race. The race was a four-way battle
between Richard Quayle, Gary Jess, Bruce Anstey and Seamus Greene, with them
crossing the line in that order. All four riders as newcomers to the UGP
all lapped at over 120mph.
The man that was on fire during the day was Ian Lougher, when he won the
first Open race and Production race. He also finished second to Robert
Dunlop in the 125cc class who is yet to be beaten on the roads this season.
The 600cc race saw the highs and lows of the sport. It was a truly
thrilling spectacle to watch as Archibald, Lougher and Jefferies all fought
for the top spot. Sadly at the final chicane on the last lap Lougher
clipped the kerb on the way out and lost control of the bike, Lougher was
thrown clear, but unfortunately the machine hit a flag marshall, causing
fatal injuries. On behalf of everyone I would like to pass on my
condolences to the family and friends of the marshall. With proceeding
halted for a while, is was Archibald that was given the victory.
In the main race of the day the weather had closed in and the track was wet
and slippery, with a lot of competitors failing to finish. It was Archibald
that took victory in the Stannifer-Snoddons UGP race, with David Jefferies
taking second, and Ryan Farquhar in third.
In the 250/350cc Classic race Colin Rodgers took a comfortable win. There
was to be a 500-1000cc Classic race, but due to time restrictions the race
was cancelled.
| RACE RESULTS |
Lisburn
Borough Council Open National Newcomers Race
|
Position |
Rider |
Machine |
|
1 |
Richard
Quayle |
Mark Johns
Honda RC 45 |
|
2 |
Gary Jess
|
Beacon
Security Yamaha R7 |
|
3 |
Bruce
Anstey |
CR Racing
Yamaha R1 |
|
4 |
Seamus
Greene |
Investasure Suzuki 1000 |
|
5 |
Martin
Finnegan |
Team
Ireland Suzuki 1000 |
|
6 |
Keith
Stewart |
Yamaha R1
|
|
7 |
Mark
Parrett |
Wilson
& Collins 750 Kawasaki |
|
8 |
Ali
Nicholl |
600 Honda
|
|
9 |
Steve
Rathbourne |
600 Honda
|
|
10 |
Keith
Townsend |
CSC Racing
996 Ducati |
Enkalon Motorcycle Club Open
Race
|
Position |
Rider |
Machine |
|
1 |
Ian
Lougher |
TAS Suzuki
1000 |
|
2 |
David
Jefferies |
V&M
Yamaha R1 |
|
3 |
Adrian
Archibald |
Red Bull
Honda 960 |
|
4 |
Ryan
Farquhar |
McAdoo
Yamaha R1 |
|
5 |
Richard
Britton |
PJ O'Kane
Yamaha R1 |
|
6 |
Ian Duffus
|
East Coast
Suzuki 1000 |
|
7 |
Jason
Griffiths |
Morris
Holding Yamaha R1 |
|
8 |
Adrian
McFarland |
Chris
Dowds Suzuki 1000 |
|
9 |
Gary Jess
|
Beacon
Security Yamaha R7 |
|
10 |
Seamus
Greene |
Investasure Suzuki
1000 |
Stena Line 125cc
Race
|
Position |
Rider |
Machine |
|
1 |
Robert
Dunlop |
Crossan
125 Honda |
|
2 |
Ian
Lougher |
Mannin/Lloyds 125 Honda |
|
3 |
James
Crumpton |
125 Honda
|
|
4 |
Davy Lemon
|
Low Cost
125 Honda |
|
5 |
Mark
Curtin |
125 Honda
|
|
6 |
Ashley Law
|
125 Honda
|
|
7 |
Darren
Burns |
125 Honda
|
|
8 |
Nigel
Moore |
125 Honda
|
|
9 |
Victor
Gilmore |
Crossgar
Poultry 125 Honda |
|
10 |
Trevor
Ritichie |
125 Honda
|
Velux Roof Windows Production
Race
|
Position |
Rider |
Machine |
|
1 |
Ian
Lougher |
TAS 1000
Suzuki |
|
2 |
Iain
Duffus |
East Coast
1000 Suzuki |
|
3 |
Adrian
McFarland |
Dowd 1000
Suzuki |
|
4 |
Adrian
Archibald |
Red Bull
929 Honda |
|
5 |
Bruce
Anstey |
CR R1
Yamaha |
|
6 |
Seamus
Greene |
Investasure 1000 Suzuki |
|
7 |
Martin
Finnegan |
Team
Ireland 1000 Suzuki |
|
8 |
John
Donnan |
JD's R1
Yamaha |
|
9 |
Paul Hunt
|
R1 Yamaha
|
|
10 |
Steve Dey
|
FC Moore
R1 Yamaha |
Imperial Tobacco 600cc Regal
Race
|
Position |
Rider |
Machine |
|
1 |
Adrian
Archibald |
Red Bull
Honda |
|
2 |
David
Jefferies |
V&M
Yamaha |
|
3 |
Richard
Britton |
PJ O'Kane
Yamaha |
|
4 |
Ryan
Farquhar |
McAdoo
Kawasaki |
|
5 |
Jason
Griffiths |
Road Track
Motorcycles Yamaha |
|
6 |
Gary Jess
|
Beacon
Security Yamaha |
|
7 |
Brian
Gardiner |
Yamaha |
|
8 |
Martin
Finnegan |
Team
Ireland Suzuki |
|
9 |
Richard
Quayle |
Yamaha |
|
10 |
Adrian
McFarland |
Dowd
Suzuki |
Cardy Timber 250/350cc Classic
Race
|
Position |
Rider |
Machine |
|
1 |
Colin
Rodgers |
Drixton
Honda 350 |
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2 |
Phil Sharp
|
Aermacchi
350 |
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3 |
Anthony
Myers |
Aermacchi
344 |
|
4 |
Luke
Notton |
Oldfield
Amacchi 349 |
|
5 |
Bill
Swallow |
Aermacchi
349 |
|
6 |
Alan
Jackson |
Suzuki 247
|
|
7 |
Mick
Robinson |
Winfields
Aermacchi 350 |
|
8 |
Ian Boyd
|
Aermacchi
348 |
|
9 |
Trevor
Ferguson |
Suzuki 250
|
|
10 |
Tom
Fraser |
AJR
Bultaco 350 |
Stannifer-Snoddons UGP Open Class
Race
|
Position |
Rider |
Machine |
|
1 |
Adrian
Archibald |
Red Bull
960 Honda |
|
2 |
David
Jefferies |
V&M R1
Yamaha |
|
3 |
Ryan
Farquhar |
McAdoo R1
Yamaha |
|
4 |
Jason
Griffiths |
Morris
Holdings R71 Yamaha |
|
5 |
Brian
Gardiner |
R1 Yamaha
|
|
6 |
Adrian
McFarland |
Dowd 1000
Suzuki |
|
7 |
Ashley Law
|
250 Honda
|
|
8 |
Alex
Donaldson |
900 Honda
|
|
9 |
Darren
Burns |
250 Honda
|
|
10 |
Barry
Maguire |
680 Honda
|
Ballmac Hotel 500-1000cc
Classic Race
RACE CANCELLED
DUE TO TIME
RESTRICTIONS |
For full reports and more pictures from the Ulster Grand Prix please visit -
www.roadracing.fsnet.co.uk
Yours in sport
Stephen Wilson
stephenwilson@ttwebsite.com
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