This year’s SGS International Armoy Road Races saw a record number of spectators gathered for the event over the two days’ racing at the SGS International Race of Legends.

The Races were graced with highs and lows, from the beautiful sunshine and some fantastic road racing to the red flag incidents that brought perspective to the whole event. Attracting worldwide visitors from Great Britain, Ireland, Holland, New Zealand and Italy to name but a few, Armoy and the Causeway Coast and Glens provided a spectacular backdrop to the phenomenal racing action at the weekend.

William Munnis, Chairman at the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club explained:

“We had a record turn out this year, with spectacular crowds positioned around the course and thankfully the weather stayed on our side! The Club was commended again and again for the event, how good our track was to race on and how professional the team was with the hospitality second to none, which was fantastic to hear! To know that local and international visitors as well as the road racers look forward to our event every year is the best possible praise.

“The expertise and proficiency of all involved really highlights that our Road Races is one of the best and is truly on the world map of road racing. Top riders regularly commend the Club for the respect and appreciation by all involved and how well they are looked after; it speaks volumes about us, both as a Club and as a small village doing big things!

“As Chairman, I must say thank you to all members of the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club and the many volunteers for their hard work and dedication over the past few months. It takes immeasurable amounts of time and energy to successfully undertake such a large road racing event, and without the hard work and support from the Club, none of this would be possible. This really is a labour of love.



Bill Kennedy, Clerk of the Course at the Armoy Road Races, added:

““The racing was superb this year; Guy Martin was once again ‘Man of the Meeting’ but with Tyco BMW colleague, William Dunlop, taking the podium on two occasions it was a close run thing. It was Michael [Dunlop] though, that truly thrilled the spectators with the fastest lap of the day during his superb win in the final race of the day, the SGS International Race of Legends. It was great to see SGS International representative, Chuck White from Detroit, USA present Michael Dunlop the top prize for the Race of Legends.

“I would like to add a big thank you to the wider road racing community and those involved behind the scenes at the Races for their expertise this year; the medics, the PSNI, the MCUI, course marshals, timekeepers, race control, the race secretary’s office and our sponsors. This really is a team effort from all involved with one common aim, a well-run meeting at Armoy.

“I was glad to see that the racing went well and that riders enjoyed the course and those visiting enjoyed the racing. Despite the small number of injured riders, we are delighted that the news has been much more positive as the weekend progressed.”

The event was part funded by Tourism Northern Ireland and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

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