DMesher
Active Member
A shot from the Northwest 200 road race in Northern Ireland (May 10-17). The EMRA was on the Superbike starting grid with the Tyco Team and William Dunlop and Guy Martin can be seen in the photograph.
Northern Ireland is a part of the world where the culture revolves around road racing (much like hockey in Canada), everyone is knowledgeable and the paddock area, and racers are accessible to everyone during race 'festivals' as they are called. The NW200 has average lap speeds of 120+ MPH and max speeds of 210+ MPH (335+ KPH) over the 9 mile course (4:20 lap times).
Ireland has 12-14 road race festivals per year. The NW200 racers were preparing to head to the Isle of Mann TT (May 24-June 6th).
For those that are interested, here are some links;
Ride the circuit with Dean Harrison (unbelievable, make it full screen and watch the marshals and flags go by at race pace)
http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/racing/norrth-west-200-onboard-lap-mit-dean-harrison-bbc.htm
Watch Michael Dunlop go 300+ KPH
http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/racing/helishot-north-west-200-nw200-m-dunlop-ueber-300kmh-baeaemm.htm
and some highlights....
http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/racing/north-west-200-nw200-2014-highlights-brennraum-terror-geil.htm
Now you know why the MotoGP guys think these guys are crazy....
Enjoy
Darel
Northern Ireland is a part of the world where the culture revolves around road racing (much like hockey in Canada), everyone is knowledgeable and the paddock area, and racers are accessible to everyone during race 'festivals' as they are called. The NW200 has average lap speeds of 120+ MPH and max speeds of 210+ MPH (335+ KPH) over the 9 mile course (4:20 lap times).
Ireland has 12-14 road race festivals per year. The NW200 racers were preparing to head to the Isle of Mann TT (May 24-June 6th).
For those that are interested, here are some links;
Ride the circuit with Dean Harrison (unbelievable, make it full screen and watch the marshals and flags go by at race pace)
http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/racing/norrth-west-200-onboard-lap-mit-dean-harrison-bbc.htm
Watch Michael Dunlop go 300+ KPH
http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/racing/helishot-north-west-200-nw200-m-dunlop-ueber-300kmh-baeaemm.htm
and some highlights....
http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/racing/north-west-200-nw200-2014-highlights-brennraum-terror-geil.htm
Now you know why the MotoGP guys think these guys are crazy....
Enjoy
Darel