Ryan Farquhar
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Ryan Farquhar (born February 2, 1976 in Dungannon , Northern Ireland ) is a British motorcycle racer and with 201 victories (2015) is the most successful Northern Irish driver of road races .
Career
Farquhar made his debut as a professional driver at the Isle of Man TT 2002. In the same year he won the Ulster Grand Prix for the first time . He is one of the most successful road racing drivers based on his first placements. In the 2009 season alone, he was able to set the existing record of racing icon Joey Dunlop with 61 victories . Only in the prestigious Tourist Trophy was Farquhar able to take several podium places but only three first places.
Farquhar competed almost exclusively on Kawasaki . Ironically, in 2006 - for the first time on a Suzuki - he had to take a break for the rest of the year after an accident at the beginning of the season. In 2009 he founded his own racing team , the KMR Racing Team , which also relies on Kawasaki. In addition to Farquhar himself, Michael Rutter , Jeremy McWilliams and Jamie Hamilton compete in road races for KMR . Under the impression of the fatal accident of his uncle Trevor Ferguson at the Manx Grand Prix 2012, he announced his retirement from active racing. Almost two years later, however, he announced his comeback .
In the Tandragee 100 Farquhar, next to the holder of the course record, also the most successful driver.
Victory statistics
(Abstract)
| year | class | machine | run |
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| 2002 | Supersport 400 | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2003 | 600 race 1 | Kawasaki | North west 200 |
| 2003 | 600 race 2 | Kawasaki | North west 200 |
| 2004 | Production 600 | Kawasaki | Isle of Man TT |
| 2004 | Production 1000 | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2005 | 600 race 2 | Kawasaki | North west 200 |
| 2005 | Junior race 2 | Kawasaki | Isle of Man TT |
| 2005 | Supersport race 2 | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2007 | Superstock | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2009 | Supertwin | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2009 | Supersport race 2 | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2010 | Supertwin | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2011 | Supertwin | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2011 | One-two | Kawasaki | Tandragee 100 |
| 2012 | Lightweight | Kawasaki | Isle of Man TT |
| 2012 | Super wins | Kawasaki | North west 200 |
| 2012 | Supertwin | Kawasaki | Ulster Grand Prix |
| 2012 | Hat trick | Kawasaki | Tandragee 100 |
| 2015 | Supertwins race 1 | Kawasaki | North west 200 |
| 2014 | One-two | Kawasaki | Tandragee 100 |
| 2016 | Super wins | Kawasaki | Tandragee 100 |
Web links
- Internet presence KMR Racing (English)
- Ryan Farquhar on the Isle of Man TT official website.
- "Stress for Ryan Farquhar", Speedweek February 19, 2014, accessed September 8, 2015
- Ryan Farquhar confirms return to Big Bikes, ”Speedweek January 13, 2015, accessed September 8, 2015
Individual evidence
- ↑ The most successful road racer wants to make TT 2009 forget. Motorsport magazine. March 11, 2010, accessed September 8, 2015 .
- ^ Ryan Farquhar to return to Superbike racing in 2015. BBC Sport. January 12, 2015, accessed September 8, 2015 .
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| SURNAME | Farquhar, Ryan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English motorcycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd February 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dungannon , Northern Ireland |