Nick Crowe
Nick Crowe (* 1971 on the Isle of Man ) is a former British motorcycle racer who drove sidecars .
Career
Due to his origins, Crowe grew up in direct contact with the Isle of Man TT . In the mid-1990s, he began his racing career as a passenger. In this role he was not entirely unsuccessful. For example, he and his driver Kenny Howles took second place at the 1998 TT. At the beginning of the 2000s, however, he switched to the driver's seat and made his childhood friend Darren Hope his passenger. In 2002 he started as a driver in his home country on the Isle of Man for the first time and won it for the first time three years later. Crowe also participated successfully in other road races using the horse and carts of his compatriot and colleague Dave Molyneux . He still holds the course record on Oliver's Mount . In 2006 Daniel Sayle became his co-driver and he switched to the designs of the Swiss specialists at LCR . In 2007 he could not win the TT, but set a lap record with 116.667 mph (188 km / h). In 2008, Mark Cox became its passenger. The duo was able to win the national championship F2. A year later, Crowe switched to the teams of Honda HM Plant. In total, he can look back on five victories in the prestigious Tourist Trophy.
Victory statistics
(Abstract)
year | title | run | machine |
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2005 | Race A | Isle of Man | Dave Molyneux Racing (DMR) Honda |
2006 | Race B | Isle of Man | (DMR) Honda |
2006 | Race A | Isle of Man | (DMR) Honda |
2008 | Race B | Isle of Man | LCR Honda |
2008 | Race A | Isle of Man | LCR Honda |
2008 | British champion | F2 British Championship | LCR Honda |
Accident 2009
In the TT there was a serious accident in the second run of the teams. A hare ran across the track and Crowe / Cox had an accident at the Ballaugh section at kilometer 27 (17 miles). Both seriously injured were flown to the mainland for treatment. In Liverpool , part of Crowe's right forearm was amputated . Cox had parts of his left ankle removed. The race was canceled and both drivers never actively participated in races.
Team manager
Since he could no longer compete as a driver, founded Crowe his own team NCR ( N ick C rowe R acing) to which it is relatively successful: Even if he changed the team after his title, it was, for example, Tim Reeves with NCR 2012 sidecar World Champion . NCR continues to compete primarily in the British championship. The British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph has been a partner of NCR since 2015 .
Private
Crowe has two sons with his wife, Danielle. He lives on the Isle of Man in the small town of Jurby .
swell
- "Nick Crowe Racing Confirm Hegarty and Neave with Triumph package for 2015", energyfm.net, November 20, 2014, accessed on July 29, 2016
- "Official update on sidecar crew Nick Crowe and Mark Cox", IOM website of June 10, 2016, accessed on July 29, 2016
- "Doctors Forced To Remove Crowe's Right Forearm", Bikesportnews August 3, 2009, accessed on July 29, 2016
- "The new sidecar world champion Tim Reeves separates from the Nick Crowe racing f2 sidecar team", mrcjustforfun.com from September 12, 2012, accessed on July 29, 2016 * Short biography of Crowe on the IOM website, accessed on July 29, 2016
- "Sidecar star Tim Reeves joins TT legend Nick Crowe's team for 2012", IOM website from November 4, 2011, accessed on July 29, 2016
- "Nick Crowe Is Fighting Back" IOM Today, October 13, 2009, accessed July 29, 2016
- Crowe on the website of the manufacturer LCR
Web links
- Nick Crowe on the Isle of Man TT official website.
- Nick Crowe Racing on Twitter
- Crowe and Cox in the documentation "Closer to the Edge" on Youtube
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Crowe, Nick |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British motorcycle racer and national champion |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1971 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Isle of Man |