2009 North West 200 Races
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The 2009 North West 200
Races took place on Saturday 16 May 2009 at the 8.966 mile circuit, dubbed "The Triangle", based around the towns of Coleraine
, Portrush
and Portstewart
, in Northern Ireland
. The 2009 race week was the 80th anniversary of the festival, when Malcolm McQuigg, Harry Meagen and Ernie Nott picked up the race wins in 1929.
Steve Plater
and William Dunlop took double victories at the meeting, with Alastair Seeley winning the other race held. Two races were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
topped the timesheets on Tuesday, on his Relentless Suzuki
ahead of the Hondas of John McGuinness
, Keith Amor and Steve Plater
. Anstey's team-mate Cameron Donald
rounded out the top five, ahead of the first Yamaha of Michael Rutter
and the Kawasakis of Ryan Farquhar
and Conor Cummins
.
In the Thursday session affected by rain, Guy Martin
topped the timesheets on the Hydrex Honda CBR1000RR
, just ahead of a similar bike ridden by Ian Hutchinson. Denver Robb was third on his Suzuki GSX-R1000
, as times were over ten seconds slower than Tuesday.
-born Alastair Seeley dominated the first Tuesday Superstock session, setting a lap of 4:28.754, giving him an advantage of over 2.5 seconds. The lap was also good enough for the third fastest lap in the Superbike/Superstock session. Dungannon
's Farquhar was second on a Kawasaki, while an all-Irish top three was completed by Kilkenny
's John Walsh on his Yamaha. Cummins was fourth on his Kawasaki while William Dunlop's Yamaha rounded out the top five.
In the second session, Donald set the fastest time, just 0.7 seconds behind his team-mate Seeley, with the third Relentless Suzuki of Anstey in third.
Thursday's session was affected by adverse weather conditions, with Derek Brien topping the timesheets but was some nine seconds off the pace of Seeley. Seeley was only sixteenth in the session, as he would only set three laps in the session. Les Shand was second, just edging out another Yamaha, ridden by Michael Pearson.
Thursday's session was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Thursday's session was completed before adverse weather conditions curtailed the day. Elkin continued his good form, with a lap of 4:56.654, nearly eight seconds faster than the next competitor. Denver Robb was second, ahead of McGuinness and Phil Harvey. Paul Robinson rounded out the top five on his Honda.
in the field topped the Tuesday timesheets, with Ballywalter
's David Lemon riding it to a lap of 5:20.756 and the only 100 mph lap of the session. Although, William Dunlop recorded a 100 mph lap, he did not complete enough laps to qualify. Lemon's time was good enough to give him a three-second advantage over Oliver Linsdell's Honda, with Chris Palmer, Paul Robinson and James Ford, all on Hondas, rounding out the top five.
Thursday's session was completed before adverse weather conditions curtailed the day. William Dunlop topped the session, improving on his non-qualifying time from Tuesday, but was still over a second shy from the best time of the week, set by Lemon. Lemon was only fourth in the session, with Palmer and Robinson both slotting in between.
Fastest Lap: Michael Dunlop, 4'55.591 on lap 2 (109.197 miles per hour (175.7 km/h))
Fastest Lap: Steve Plater, 4'22.577 on lap 2 (122.926 miles per hour (197.8 km/h))
Fastest Lap: Steve Plater, 4' 33.126 on lap 2 (118.178 miles per hour (190.2 km/h))
Fastest Lap: William Dunlop, 5' 18.482 on lap 2 (101.348 miles per hour (163.1 km/h))
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4' 27.40 on lap 2 (120.872 miles per hour (194.5 km/h))
North West 200
The North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. The course, made up of public roads running between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush is one of the fastest in the world, with speeds in excess of . It is one of around fifteen events run on public...
Races took place on Saturday 16 May 2009 at the 8.966 mile circuit, dubbed "The Triangle", based around the towns of Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
, Portrush
Portrush
Portrush is a small 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....
and Portstewart
Portstewart
Portstewart is a small town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It 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...
, in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The 2009 race week was the 80th anniversary of the festival, when Malcolm McQuigg, Harry Meagen and Ernie Nott picked up the race wins in 1929.
Steve Plater
Steve Plater
Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing...
and William Dunlop took double victories at the meeting, with Alastair Seeley winning the other race held. Two races were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Superbike
Bruce AnsteyBruce Anstey
Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th...
topped the timesheets on Tuesday, on his Relentless Suzuki
Relentless Suzuki
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is an International road racing team based in Moneymore, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. The team is the former TAS Suzuki, and from the 2007 season onwards Relentless energy drinks, a product of Coca-Cola, has teamed up with TAS...
ahead of the Hondas of John McGuinness
John McGuinness (motorcycle racer)
John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness...
, Keith Amor and Steve Plater
Steve Plater
Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing...
. Anstey's team-mate Cameron Donald
Cameron Donald
Cameron Donald is a motorcycle road racer who has raced at the Macau Grand Prix, the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races. He lives in Warrandyte, Victoria in Australia, and works as a plumber during the off-season...
rounded out the top five, ahead of the first Yamaha of Michael Rutter
Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer)
Michael Karl 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 27 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Knockhill in 2010, and finished as series runner-up...
and the Kawasakis of Ryan Farquhar
Ryan Farquhar
Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both...
and Conor Cummins
Conor Cummins
Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:...
.
In the Thursday session affected by rain, Guy Martin
Guy Martin
Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:...
topped the timesheets on the Hydrex Honda CBR1000RR
Honda CBR1000RR
The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:...
, just ahead of a similar bike ridden by Ian Hutchinson. Denver Robb was third on his Suzuki GSX-R1000
Suzuki GSX-R1000
The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:...
, as times were over ten seconds slower than Tuesday.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bruce AnsteyBruce Anstey Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... 1000cc |
4:25.371 | 121.632 mph |
| 2 |  John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 1000cc |
+ 1.400 | 120.994 mph |
| 3 |  Alastair SeeleyAlastair Seeley Alastair Seeley is a motorcycle road racer, currently competing in the British Superbike Championship. He was the 2009 British Superstock champion, and also has a strong record in road racing... |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 3.383 | 120.101 mph |
| 4 |  Keith Amor |
Honda 1000cc | + 3.843 | 119.896 mph |
| 5 | Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Honda 1000cc | + 4.774 | 119.483 mph |
| 6 |  Cameron DonaldCameron Donald Cameron Donald is a motorcycle road racer who has raced at the Macau Grand Prix, the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races. He lives in Warrandyte, Victoria in Australia, and works as a plumber during the off-season... |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 4.898 | 119.428 mph |
| 7 | Michael Rutter Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer) Michael Karl 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 27 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Knockhill in 2010, and finished as series runner-up... |
Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... 1000cc |
+ 5.739 | 119.057 mph |
| 8 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... 1000cc |
+ 5.977 | 118.953 mph |
| 9 |  Conor CumminsConor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 6.250 | 118.833 mph |
| 10 |  Ian LougherIan Lougher Ian Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 10 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 42 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:... |
Yamaha 1000cc | + 6.637 | 118.664 mph |
Superstock
CarrickfergusCarrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
-born Alastair Seeley dominated the first Tuesday Superstock session, setting a lap of 4:28.754, giving him an advantage of over 2.5 seconds. The lap was also good enough for the third fastest lap in the Superbike/Superstock session. Dungannon
Dungannon
Dungannon is a medium-sized town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the third-largest town in the county and a population of 11,139 people was recorded in the 2001 Census. In August 2006, Dungannon won Ulster In Bloom's Best Kept Town Award for the fifth time...
's Farquhar was second on a Kawasaki, while an all-Irish top three was completed by Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
's John Walsh on his Yamaha. Cummins was fourth on his Kawasaki while William Dunlop's Yamaha rounded out the top five.
In the second session, Donald set the fastest time, just 0.7 seconds behind his team-mate Seeley, with the third Relentless Suzuki of Anstey in third.
Thursday's session was affected by adverse weather conditions, with Derek Brien topping the timesheets but was some nine seconds off the pace of Seeley. Seeley was only sixteenth in the session, as he would only set three laps in the session. Les Shand was second, just edging out another Yamaha, ridden by Michael Pearson.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley is a motorcycle road racer, currently competing in the British Superbike Championship. He was the 2009 British Superstock champion, and also has a strong record in road racing... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... 1000cc |
4:28.754 | 120.101 mph |
| 2 | Cameron Donald Cameron Donald Cameron Donald is a motorcycle road racer who has raced at the Macau Grand Prix, the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races. He lives in Warrandyte, Victoria in Australia, and works as a plumber during the off-season... |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 0.724 | 119.778 mph |
| 3 | Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th... |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 2.115 | 119.163 mph |
| 4 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... 1000cc |
+ 2.594 | 118.953 mph |
| 5 | Gary Johnson |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 1000cc |
+ 3.092 | 118.735 mph |
| 6 | Keith Amor |
Honda 1000cc | + 3.333 | 118.630 mph |
| 7 |  John Walsh |
Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... 1000cc |
+ 3.550 | 118.535 mph |
| 8 | Les Shand |
Yamaha 1000cc | + 3.896 | 118.385 mph |
| 9 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 4.788 | 117.999 mph |
| 10 | Guy Martin Guy Martin Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:... |
Honda 1000cc | + 5.509 | 117.688 mph |
Supersport
After a decent session with his 250cc bike, Michael Dunlop surprised the rest of the field by setting the fastest lap in the Tuesday Supersport session. His 4:33.664 lap was over a second and a half faster than the next best lap, by Plater on the HM Plant Honda. Amor was third ahead of Anstey, Ian Hutchinson, William Dunlop and McGuinness.Thursday's session was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Dunlop Michael Dunlop Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of William and the son of the late Robert.He made his TT debut in 2007, where his best finish was 25th in the Superbike TT. He made the decision to ride in the 2008 races at the last minute after the death of his father at the North West... |
Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... 600cc |
4:33.664 | 117.946 mph |
| 2 | Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 600cc |
+ 1.745 | 117.199 mph |
| 3 | Keith Amor |
Honda 600cc | + 2.914 | 116.703 mph |
| 4 | Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... 600cc |
+ 4.521 | 116.029 mph |
| 5 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda 600cc | + 4.626 | 115.985 mph |
| 6 | William Dunlop William Dunlop (motorcycle racer) William Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of Michael and the son of the late Robert. William started racing 125 cc bikes at the age of 17.... |
Yamaha 600cc | + 4.749 | 115.934 mph |
| 7 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda 600cc | + 5.115 | 115.782 mph |
| 8 | John Walsh |
Yamaha 600cc | + 7.199 | 114.923 mph |
| 9 | Gary Johnson |
Honda 600cc | + 8.580 | 114.361 mph |
| 10 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... 600cc |
+ 9.180 | 114.118 mph |
250cc
Sunny conditions marked the start of the 250cc session on Tuesday, in which Christian Elkin topped the timesheets. Elkin's Honda lapped the circuit in a time of 5:02.594, edging out defending race winner Michael Dunlop's Honda by just over a tenth of a second. McGuinness was third, with a lap of 5:05.326, narrowly shading another Honda, ridden by Belfast's Mark Lunney. The first Yamaha rounded out the top five, with David Craig edging out Darren Burns.Thursday's session was completed before adverse weather conditions curtailed the day. Elkin continued his good form, with a lap of 4:56.654, nearly eight seconds faster than the next competitor. Denver Robb was second, ahead of McGuinness and Phil Harvey. Paul Robinson rounded out the top five on his Honda.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Elkin |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 250cc |
4:56.654 | 108.806 mph |
| 2 | Michael Dunlop Michael Dunlop Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of William and the son of the late Robert.He made his TT debut in 2007, where his best finish was 25th in the Superbike TT. He made the decision to ride in the 2008 races at the last minute after the death of his father at the North West... |
Honda 250cc | + 6.059 | 106.628 mph |
| 3 | Denver Robb |
Honda 250cc | + 7.850 | 106.001 mph |
| 4 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda 250cc | + 8.206 | 105.877 mph |
| 5 | Mark Lunney |
Honda 250cc | + 8.719 | 105.699 mph |
| 6 | Phil Harvey |
Honda 250cc | + 8.764 | 104.824 mph |
| 7 | David Craig |
Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... 250cc |
+ 10.219 | 105.182 mph |
| 8 | Darren Burns |
Honda 250cc | + 10.323 | 105.147 mph |
| 9 | Davy Morgan |
Honda 250cc | + 11.669 | 104.688 mph |
| 10 | Barry Davidson |
Honda 250cc | + 11.760 | 104.657 mph |
125cc
The only ApriliaAprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
in the field topped the Tuesday timesheets, with Ballywalter
Ballywalter
Ballywalter is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the east coast of the Ards Peninsula between Donaghadee and Ballyhalbert...
's David Lemon riding it to a lap of 5:20.756 and the only 100 mph lap of the session. Although, William Dunlop recorded a 100 mph lap, he did not complete enough laps to qualify. Lemon's time was good enough to give him a three-second advantage over Oliver Linsdell's Honda, with Chris Palmer, Paul Robinson and James Ford, all on Hondas, rounding out the top five.
Thursday's session was completed before adverse weather conditions curtailed the day. William Dunlop topped the session, improving on his non-qualifying time from Tuesday, but was still over a second shy from the best time of the week, set by Lemon. Lemon was only fourth in the session, with Palmer and Robinson both slotting in between.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Lemon |
Aprilia Aprilia Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes... 125cc |
5:20.756 | 100.630 mph |
| 2 | William Dunlop William Dunlop (motorcycle racer) William Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of Michael and the son of the late Robert. William started racing 125 cc bikes at the age of 17.... |
Honda 125cc | + 1.205 | 100.253 mph |
| 3 | Chris Palmer |
Honda 125cc | + 2.058 | 99.988 mph |
| 4 | Oliver Linsdell |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 125cc |
+ 3.104 | 99.665 mph |
| 5 | Paul Robinson |
Honda 125cc | + 4.099 | 99.360 mph |
| 6 | Mark Lunney |
Honda 125cc | + 10.457 | 97.453 mph |
| 7 | James Ford |
Honda 125cc | + 10.993 | 97.295 mph |
| 8 | Jon Vincent |
Honda 125cc | + 14.687 | 96.224 mph |
| 9 | Nigel Moore |
Honda 125cc | + 15.160 | 96.088 mph |
| 10 | Graham Wilson |
Honda 125cc | + 15.366 | 96.029 mph |
Race 1; 250cc Race final standings
Saturday 16 May 2009 3 laps – 26.79 miles| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dunlop William Dunlop (motorcycle racer) William Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of Michael and the son of the late Robert. William started racing 125 cc bikes at the age of 17.... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 250cc |
14' 48.194 | 108.455 mph |
| 2 | Chris Palmer |
Honda 250cc | + 6.149 | 107.709 mph |
| 3 | Phil Harvey |
Honda 250cc | + 7.174 | 107.586 mph |
| 4 | Mark Lunney |
Honda 250cc | + 8.400 | 107.439 mph |
| 5 | Denver Robb |
Honda 250cc | + 10.234 | 107.219 mph |
| 6 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda 250cc | + 14.900 | 106.665 mph |
| 7 | Paul Robinson |
Honda 250cc | + 22.986 | 105.719 mph |
| 8 | Andrew Neill |
Honda 250cc | + 29.812 | 104.933 mph |
| 9 | Barry Davidson |
Honda 250cc | + 37.496 | 104.062 mph |
| 10 | David Mateer |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... 250cc |
+ 1 lap | 103.344 mph |
Fastest Lap: Michael Dunlop, 4'55.591 on lap 2 (109.197 miles per hour (175.7 km/h))
Race 2; Superbike Race Race final standings
Saturday 16 May 2009 2 laps – 17.862 miles| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 1000cc |
8' 45.964 | 121.779 mph |
| 2 | Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... 1000cc |
+ 0.639 | 121.631 mph |
| 3 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda 1000cc | + 2.019 | 121.313 mph |
| 4 | Cameron Donald Cameron Donald Cameron Donald is a motorcycle road racer who has raced at the Macau Grand Prix, the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races. He lives in Warrandyte, Victoria in Australia, and works as a plumber during the off-season... |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 2.488 | 121.205 mph |
| 5 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... 1000cc |
+ 3.266 | 121.027 mph |
| 6 | Guy Martin Guy Martin Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:... |
Honda 1000cc | + 4.516 | 120.742 mph |
| 7 | Keith Amor |
Honda 1000cc | + 5.351 | 120.552 mph |
| 8 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 5.823 | 120.445 mph |
| 9 | Gary Johnson |
Honda 1000cc | + 7.969 | 119.961 mph |
| 10 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda 1000cc | + 9.515 | 119.540 mph |
Fastest Lap: Steve Plater, 4'22.577 on lap 2 (122.926 miles per hour (197.8 km/h))
Race 3; Supersport Race final standings
Saturday 16 May 2009 4 laps – 35.725 miles| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 600cc |
18' 16.091 | 117.332 mph |
| 2 | Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... 600cc |
+ 0.515 | 117.277 mph |
| 3 | Michael Dunlop Michael Dunlop Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of William and the son of the late Robert.He made his TT debut in 2007, where his best finish was 25th in the Superbike TT. He made the decision to ride in the 2008 races at the last minute after the death of his father at the North West... |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... 600cc |
+ 2.632 | 117.051 mph |
| 4 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda 600cc | + 3.144 | 116.996 mph |
| 5 | William Dunlop William Dunlop (motorcycle racer) William Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of Michael and the son of the late Robert. William started racing 125 cc bikes at the age of 17.... |
Yamaha 600cc | + 9.420 | 116.332 mph |
| 6 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda 600cc | + 9.761 | 116.296 mph |
| 7 | Michael Rutter Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer) Michael Karl 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 27 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Knockhill in 2010, and finished as series runner-up... |
Yamaha 600cc | + 10.588 | 116.209 mph |
| 8 | Gary Johnson |
Honda 600cc | + 11.070 | 116.159 mph |
| 9 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... 600cc |
+ 17.337 | 115.505 mph |
| 10 | Ian Lougher Ian Lougher Ian Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 10 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 42 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:... |
Yamaha 600cc | + 28.697 | 114.338 mph |
Fastest Lap: Steve Plater, 4' 33.126 on lap 2 (118.178 miles per hour (190.2 km/h))
Race 4; 125cc Race final standings
Saturday 16 May 2009 4 laps – 35.864 miles| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dunlop William Dunlop (motorcycle racer) William Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of Michael and the son of the late Robert. William started racing 125 cc bikes at the age of 17.... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... 125cc |
21' 26.004 | 100.005 mph |
| 2 | Chris Palmer |
Honda 125cc | + 7.243 | 99.445 mph |
| 3 | Oliver Linsdell |
Honda 125cc | + 12.846 | 99.016 mph |
| 4 | Mark Lunney |
Honda 125cc | + 26.632 | 97.976 mph |
| 5 |  Stephan Savelkouls |
Honda 125cc | + 28.534 | 97.799 mph |
| 6 | James Ford |
Honda 125cc | + 29.009 | 97.779 mph |
| 7 | Jon Vincent |
Honda 125cc | + 41.470 | 96.881 mph |
| 8 | Phil Harvey |
Honda 125cc | + 57.258 | 95.742 mph |
| 9 | Andrew Neill |
Honda 125cc | + 57.376 | 95.733 mph |
| 10 | Graham Wilson |
Honda 125cc | + 1' 00.132 | 95.537 mph |
Fastest Lap: William Dunlop, 5' 18.482 on lap 2 (101.348 miles per hour (163.1 km/h))
Race 5; Superstock Race final standings
Saturday 16 May 2009 2 laps – 17.862 miles| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley is a motorcycle road racer, currently competing in the British Superbike Championship. He was the 2009 British Superstock champion, and also has a strong record in road racing... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... 1000cc |
8' 50.296 | 120.784 mph |
| 2 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 0.899 | 120.579 mph |
| 3 | Keith Amor |
Honda 1000cc | + 3.802 | 119.924 mph |
| 4 | Cameron Donald Cameron Donald Cameron Donald is a motorcycle road racer who has raced at the Macau Grand Prix, the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races. He lives in Warrandyte, Victoria in Australia, and works as a plumber during the off-season... |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 4.242 | 119.825 mph |
| 5 | Guy Martin Guy Martin Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:... |
Honda 1000cc | + 5.133 | 119.626 mph |
| 6 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda 1000cc | + 5.717 | 119.496 mph |
| 7 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 5.984 | 119.436 mph |
| 8 | Les Shand |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... 1000cc |
+ 6.722 | 119.272 mph |
| 9 | Gary Johnson |
Honda 1000cc | + 11.226 | 118.280 mph |
| 10 | James McBride |
Honda 1000cc | + 20.942 | 116.195 mph |
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4' 27.40 on lap 2 (120.872 miles per hour (194.5 km/h))