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The Cocoa Red TT 2012 "Joey" Milk Chocolate Bar will be available from April 16th
at all the usual outlets.
20p from the sale of each bar will go to the Joey Dunlop Foundation and supplies are limited.

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Ryan Farquhar won his first 650cc Supertwin race of the season at Bishopscourt race track 6/4/12
Killalane 2011 Practice / Qualifying - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2A2sV582ig)

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Monster Energy TT 2012 Launch - Ryan Farquhar, Michael Dunlop and Cameron Donald - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_me25yQIg)

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Monster Energy TT 2012 Launch - Ryan Farquhar, Michael Dunlop and Cameron Donald - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_me25yQIg)


If it ever stops raining
Ryan Farquhar Starts 2010 Cookstown 100 Supersport Race pt1/2 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8LrdrY00F8)
Race Day Sat 28 April
Ryan Farquhar Wins 2010 Cookstown 100 Open Race - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylsaCKQm5Co)

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Farquhar wins Four and a second place at Cookstown 1002012 Cookstown 100 Ryan Farquhar Wins 650cc Supersport - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZrAoYObVcM&feature=plcp)

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Fantastic Farquhar dominates again at Cookstown 100

Ryan Farquhar opened his Irish road racing season in fantastic style on Saturday when he again dominated the Cookstown 100 road races. The KMR Kawasaki rider was in scintillating form around the 2.1-mile Orritor circuit and took 4 wins during the day including the feature Superbike event, extending his record number of wins at the event to 27. Indeed, it was a great day all round for the team with Jamie Hamilton finishing in 2nd place, behind Ryan, in the Supertwins race and also claiming two top ten results in the Superbike races.

The meeting didn't get off to the greatest of starts for Ryan though as an incident in Friday evening's practice session saw him catch his knee on a sandbag and be pulled off the side of the bike. As he fought to keep control, he also clipped a recticel barrier and not only did he hurt his knee he also bent the bottom yoke of the bike, his 2009 Superstock machine. Fortunately, it didn't stop him from racing on Saturday and, once the organisers had resolved a dispute with a local farmer, the day got off to a good start with a solid second place in the opening Superbike race behind Guy Martin.

It would prove to be his only defeat of the day and after taking a comfortable win, and new lap record, in the Moto 450 race, he led from start to finish in the Supersport 600cc race to win from William Dunlop by 4.1s. Next up was the main event of the day, the Cookstown 100 Superbike race, and the early stages saw Ryan go head to head with Martin once more although this time Ryan led the way. At half race distance his Suzuki-mounted rival outbraked himself and that allowed Ryan to complete his hat-trick and take another four second win, this time ahead of Michael Dunlop.

The day then ended for Ryan with another start to finish victory, and another lap record, this time in the Supertwins race where his winning margin over team-mate Hamilton was 7.5s, another 1-2 for the team after the same result at Scarborough the previous weekend. Hamilton also took two ninth place finishes in the two Superbike races thus meaning it was another excellent circuit debut for the 21-year old.

Speaking afterwards a delighted Ryan said: "What can I say, it's been another great day and everything's gone to plan so it's a fantastic start to the Irish road racing season. I could have done without Friday's wee mishap but it didn't create any issue for race day and we started the day with a good second. I was slightly disappointed though as there were yellow flags being shown where the farmer had the dispute with the organisers about his land and it was here where Guy overtook me so that was a shame as the rest of us were all obeying the flags. I then got stuck for a bit behind William and by the time I'd got by him, Guy was too far ahead for me to be able to do anything about him. The 450cc race was faultless and then with a great start in the 600cc race I was never headed. William came by off the line but he overshot the first corner and after that I never saw anyone again. I got a really good start in the main event and had Guy right on my tail for a few laps. He tried to overtake on about lap 5 but I was braking as late as possible so when he came up the inside, I knew he was never going to make it. After that, I was able to bring the bike home and it's great to beat all the Superbikes once more. I decided to ride my '09 Superstock bike as I know it inside out and I feel so comfortable on it that I can put it where I want to out on track. I've won tons of races on it and it never lets me down so we'll get plenty more races out of it this season. Jamie had yet another great day too and he's impressing everyone with his results, not just on the Supertwin but also on the big bike. He's been a great addition to the team and it's been a great day all round for KMR Kawasaki. There's not much time now before Tandragee so there's a lot of work to be done on the bikes whilst I also hope to be out on my Superbike for the first time this year and get a good run on it before the North West 200."

The action now moves to the Tandragee 100 road races, the meeting taking place on Saturday May 5.


Words: Phil Wain - Freelance PR

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Fantastic Farquhar and KMR Kawasaki take superb 1-2-3 at North West 200

Ryan Farquhar took a superb victory in the inaugural Supertwins race at the international North West 200 on Thursday evening and it proved to be a superb day for his KMR Kawasaki team with team-mates Jeremy McWilliams and Michael Rutter completing the podium in second and third. With Jamie Hamilton finishing in sixth place, it was a monumentous achievement by Ryan and his team, arguably one of the finest moments of his illustrious career.

The 4-lap Supertwins race was the final race on Thursday evening and the rain that had plagued much of the day returned, making tyre choice a lottery and there were all manner of combinations as the field left the line. The early part of the opening lap saw Ryan exchange places with James Hillier (whose chassis had also been prepared by Ryan) but he hit the front for good at the Magic Roundabout and was never again headed. Pulling out enough of a gap to control the race, Ryan's lead was up to 5 seconds at one stage but he maintained a gap of 2-3 seconds for the majority of the race around the 8.9-mile circuit and eventually took the chequered flag 2.9s clear of former GP ace McWilliams for his third NW200 win.

McWilliams was making his public roads debut but it never showed and the class of the GP winner could clearly be seen as he battled hard with Adrian Archibald. There was never more than inches between the two riders but on the final lap, it became a four-way battle for second with both Rutter and Hillier closing in. The quartet changed places with frequent regularity but McWilliams grabbed second at Metropole and when Hillier ran wide, Rutter was able to seize third place. Despite running with dry tyres, Rutter closed in on McWilliams along the coast road but had to settle for third although with three KMR Kawasaki's on the podium, there was joy all round. Hamilton was also in close contention for the first part of the race but dropped back to sixth by the end, which was a still a superb race on his full NW200 debut.

Speaking later, a delighted, and emotional, Ryan commented; "This is without doubt one of the best moments of my career and to be sitting here with a 1-2-3 at the North West 200 is something special. People laughed at me when I first started riding in the class but here we are now with a clean sweep of the podium and with world class riders Jeremy and Michael riding KMR Kawasaki's - it's a very special feeling. I've obviously been heavily involved in the class and knew the potential of the bikes so to see them included at the NW200 and TT in itself was superb but for me to have won today and have Jeremy, Michael and Jamie in second, third and sixth is a dream come true - I'm absolutely over the moon.
I think we've really shown today how good the class is and I'd go as far as saying it's the best win I've ever had. It was a difficult race though with the weather conditions and tyre choice was very difficult but I was happy with what I went with and once I got to the front I was able to keep a decent gap and control the race as best I could. For Jeremy to finish 2nd on his debut is unbelievable whilst what Michael did on dry tyres was equally special. It just shows what a class rider he is and at the TT he's going to be the man to beat for sure. Jamie did another great job as well and is as much a part of today's success as everyone else so we'll savour the result and whatever happens on Saturday will be a bonus
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In the earlier 6-lap Superstock race, Ryan ran in second place for much of the race but as the track dried in the final third of the race he found himself in a frantic four-rider dice for the runners-up spot. There was little to choose between Ryan, Lee Johnston, Cameron Donald and Stefano Bonetti and on the final lap the positions changed at almost every corner, the quartet sometimes approaching them four abreast! On the final run along the coast road, Ryan was back in fourth and although he tried to ride around the outside of Donald as they headed to the chequered flag, he had to settle for fourth just 0.1s behind his Australian rival. Hamilton, meanwhile, had been running on the edge of the top 20 for much of the race but was unluckily forced to retire on the final lap.

Both Ryan and Jamie will be back in action on Saturday as they contest the two Superbike races and the second Superstock event.

Words: Phil Wain - Freelance PR

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Top five finishes for Farquhar at North West 2000

Ryan Farquhar's 2012 International North West 200 campaign finished on a positive note on Saturday when he took two top five finishes from his three races. The KMR Kawasaki rider was in contention for the podium places throughout and ended with 4th in the Superstock race and 5th in the opening Superbike race around the 8.9-mile circuit.

The Superbike race was Ryan's opening race of the day and with a good start, he completed the opening lap in fourth place, riding the bike that he'd only finished building in his workshop the week before! A lap later, race leader Alastair Seeley overshot Church Corner and Ryan was up to third and just 0.4s behind fellow Kawasaki rider Michael Rutter. There was little to choose between the dicing duo and by the end of lap 4, Ryan was running in a superb 2nd although Seeley had regrouped and was now tearing his way through the field. The Suzuki rider seized second on lap 5 and the remainder of the race saw Ryan, Rutter and Cameron Donald dispute the final podium spot with the latter going on to take third as Ryan crossed the line in a solid fifth place.

The following Superstock race was even more fraught with never more than a couple of seconds between Ryan, Seeley, James Hillier and John McGuinness at the head of the field. However, Rutter had started from the second wave and it would be he who eventually won the race on corrected time, the other four riders battling for second. Positions changed all the time between Ryan, Seeley and Hillier along both the straights and going into the corners and the result was in doubt right up until the end of the six laps. On the run in to the line along the coast road, Seeley and Hillier took second and third with Ryan in fourth place, just 1.8s separating 2nd to 5th.

Ryan's final race was the feature NW200 Superbike event but after making some changes to the ZX-10R after the earlier race, the set-up wasn't quite as good and so Ryan retired from sixth place on the 4th lap. Meanwhile, team-mate Jamie Hamilton put in a strong showing on his circuit debut and was unlucky to only take one finish from his three races as brake fade and an oil leak led to retirements in the NW200 and Superstock races. He did finish in a fine 19th though in the first Superbike race.

Speaking at the end of the day, a tired, but pleased, Ryan said; "It's been another good day for me and to be fighting it out for the rostrum positions in every race was very pleasing. To be honest, it was as big a shock to me as anyone else that I was so high up in the Superbike race as the bike hadn't even turned a wheel until Tuesday's practice session! Qualifying went well with it so I didn't take it out in the wet on Thursday and with a good start to the race I was up to 2nd and battling with Michael Rutter before I knew it. It's the best Superbike I've ever ridden and with a bit more time on it, I'll be able to get it dialled in more and really challenge. The only thing that let me down in the race was my personal fitness and that's essentially what allowed some of the boys to get me on the last lap. I've worked so hard getting all the bikes ready, especially for the Supertwins race, that I haven't had time to train but the Supertwins race was my priority this week so I've no regrets.
To be riding with people like Michael, who know their bikes inside out, was very pleasing indeed whilst the Superstock race went equally as well. Sure, it would have been nice to have finished on the podium but I gave it my all and couldn't have ridden any harder. I also think I proved that I could mix it with the short circuit riders like Alastair and James who certainly excel through the slower chicanes and I should be even stronger at the TT, a track that suits me better. All in all, I'm happy with how the day went and it bodes well for the TT. Jamie had a few niggling little issues but for his first North West 200, he gave a very good account of himself and was mixing it with a lot of vastly more experienced riders so the TT's looking good for him too. We're all hoping he gets plenty of mileage in, has some good finishes and enjoys himself.
On behalf of KMR Kawasaki and myself, I'd like to express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mark Buckley who sadly lost his life after a crash in Saturday's Superstock race. Mark was a great competitor and I owe my 2010 Southern 100 Championship win to him as he lent me a radiator for my bike which allowed me to take the victory. He'll be sadly missed."

Ryan now heads to the Isle of Man TT Races where he'll be looking for more success, particularly in the Superstock and Supertwins categories. Practice around the Mountain Course gets underway on Saturday 26 May.


Words: Phil Wain - Freelance PR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2t3_ECiY50&feature=plcp

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Some great racing on Saturday at the NW200. The BBC's online coverage was impressive as always.

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Farquhar ends TT with brilliant Lightweight race win

Ryan Farquhar completed his 2012 Isle of Man TT campaign with a brilliant victory in the re-introduced Lightweight TT race on Saturday. Having already taken third in the Superstock and second Supersport races, the KMR Kawasaki rider overcame a strong challenge from James Hillier and, having led on the first lap, a difference in pit stop strategies meant that he had to wait until the start of the third lap before re-taking the lead. His eventual winning margin though was almost 30 seconds as he swept to the third TT win of his career.

Adverse weather conditions on the Island meant that the race was postponed from Friday and also delayed heavily on Saturday but it eventually got underway at 6.25pm and over the full 3-lap distance. The gap between Ryan and Hillier at Glen Helen, 9 miles into the race, was just two seconds but Ryan continually extended his lead and with an opening lap of 115.088mph, he led the race by 14.11s. However, he opted to pit for fuel at the end of the lap whilst Hillier went stright through and that meant positions changed. Indeed, Hillier now led by over 20 seconds although this would probably be not enough of a cushion when it was his turn to pit. Ryan made sure it was immaterial though as he again reeled in his younger rival over the course of the lap and the deficit was down to just 6.76s as Hillier refuelled.

Through Glen Helen on the third lap, the race finally settled down again and it meant that Ryan was leading James by 28 seconds whilst fellow KMR Kawasaki rider Michael Rutter was up to third. Positions remained the same for the remainder of the lap and Ryan came home 28.99s clear of Hillier with Rutter setting the fastest lap of the race, 115.554mph, to take third. It was Ryan's first TT win since 2005, his third in total and also his 13th TT podium.

There was also a brilliant end to the week for Jamie Hamilton as he finished in a superb 10th place, to win his first silver replica. He also lapped at 112.149mph and the result earned him the coveted Newcomers Trophy.

Speaking after the race, a delighted Ryan said: "I’ve worked so hard for this and am absolutely over the moon to have won the race. I was pretty nervous before the race as a lot of people were saying I was the clear favourite whilst I was also putting myself under a fair bit of pressure so to actually get the win is superb. Conditions weren’t too bad and I expected it to be worse than what it was so I took it steady to begin with, sussed out where the damp conditions were and then rode as fast and as steady as I could. The bike never missed a beat and once I could see James in the distance, I knew I was catching him up on time. The strategy went like a dream and the whole race went like clockwork. I’ve tried to push the class as much as I could and whilst everyone said I was the favourite, it’s never as simple as that. There’s always pressure so to be sitting here with a 1-3 for the team is unreal. I did a lot of work on James’ bike so I’ll take some credit for that as well! It was also very pleasing to see Jamie finish his TT week on a high. A few silly little problems have prevented him getting a finish so to come 10th and win the Newcomers Trophy is a brilliant end to his week. He's ridden very well and enjoyed it immensely, which is exactly what we all wanted so it bodes well for the years ahead. I'd also like to say a big thank you to Kawasaki who continue to be 100% behind me and also to all the team sponsors who's support is invaluable - if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be here today. It was a shame I struggled with the Superbike and couldn't get it to handle but, overall, all the other races have gone well and it's been a good 2012 TT for me."


Words: Phil Wain - Freelance PR

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Courtesy of Phil Wain - Freelance PR

Fresh from his race-winning exploits at the Isle of Man TT Races, Ryan Farquhar's highly successful season continued on Saturday when he dominated the Mid Antrim 150 road races. Despite the tricky, damp conditions around the 3.54-mile Clough circuit, the KMR Kawasaki rider won all five of his races, including the Grand Final, by comfortable margins to make it 21 wins already for the season.

Having been hit by bad weather in the last three years, the organising Mid Antrim club brought the meeting forward from their traditional August date to June but, sadly, they were still hit by wind and rain and so only 5 controlled laps of practice could take place, Ryan completing his on the 450cc Kawasaki. Saturday was still damp although a dry line appeared as the day wore on and first up for Ryan was the Superbike race. Despite having made a few changes to the big since the TT, the bike was still handling poorly but, after taking it steady in the first few laps, Ryan moved up from third and took his first win of the day by 10.44 seconds.

Next up was the Supertwins race and Ryan, quite literally, dominated the race with a start to finish victory, which saw him take the chequered flag some 45 seconds clear of second placed John Burrows. He also set a new lap record of 98.735mph. Riding a borrowed 600cc ZX-6R Kawasaki, he then completed his hat-trick with a 9.6s victory in the Supersport race and win number 4 soon followed with another dominant performance in the 125cc/450cc race and another new lap record. That just left the Grand Final and, aided by the fastest lap of the day at 106.501mph, it was another start to finish victory for Ryan as he beat Derek Shiels by 10.3s.

Team-mate Jamie Hamilton took strong 5th and 6th place finishes in the two Superbike races but was denied 2nd place and a podium in the Supertwins race when he slid off at the Clough hairpin, fortunately without injury.

Speaking later, a delighted Ryan said: "After having a few hectic weeks at the NW200 and TT, I wasn't sure if I was going to race this weekend but I took the bull by the horns, got the bikes sorted and came along and I'm glad I did now! It's tough at the moment for everyone and with a number of meetings being cancelled later in the year, I think it's important I do what I can to support the clubs as best I can as I'd hate any of them to disappear. I think it was appreciated and it's just such a shame for the Mid Antrim club that the meeting was affected by the weather again. We got a full day's racing in though and although it was still quite damp and greasy off the racing line and out the back of the circuit, a dry line was there and I was able to complete most of the day with an intermediate front tyre and slick rear."

"The Superbike was still giving me problems and having taken the big fuel tank fitted for the TT off, it changed the characteristics of the bike again. It was a long way off in the first Superbike race so I just took it steady to begin with and managed to take the win but if it had been dry, I wouldn't have been so fortunate. I made some changes for the Grand Final though and it was a lot better so I could push on a bit more. My 600cc bike is still in bits after having it stripped after the Supersport TT race so a big thanks to John Duggan (again!) for loaning me the use of my old 600 and it was another good race for me. In fact, the whole day went really well and I couldn't have asked for any more - five wins and two lap records was pretty good going and I really enjoyed myself out there. I was planning on cutting down my racing a bit this year but, like I say, I think it's important to support all the clubs as much as possible to keep the meetings going so I've got a busy few weeks ahead at the likes of the Bush, Skerries, Walderstown, the Southern 100 and Scarborough so I'll be hoping to rack up a few more wins there!"

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Courtesy of Phil Wain - Freelance PR
For the second successive weekend, Ryan Farquhar won five Irish National road races in a day when he dominated proceedings at Saturday's Bush meeting. The KMR Kawasaki rider was again in imperious form and won every race he started, the 125cc/450cc, Supersport, Supertwins, Superbike and Grand Final, to move onto 26 wins for the season.

After practice was wiped out due to rain, the riders receiving just a handful of controlled laps instead, Ryan's day started in fine style with a start to finish victory in the Supertwins race, and there was further joy for the team with Jamie Hamilton taking second and Paul Cranston in sixth on a third KMR Kawasaki. Another start to finish victory then followed for Ryan as he dominated the Supersport race, his eventual winning margin being a commanding 16 seconds. The first Superbike race was a lot closer affair though as Ryan had to see off a last lap charge by Derek Sheils. With his lead over Sheils being less than he thought, Ryan got overtaken on the final lap but he was able to fight back and complete his hat-trick with a 0.463s victory whilst Hamilton crossed the line in seventh.

Keen to make no mistakes in the Grand Final, Ryan grabbed the lead from the start and promptly pulled away from the rest of the field as he swept to yet another win. The gap on this occasion was 15 seconds with John Burrows taking second as Hamilton claimed a brilliant third, his first podium in the Superbike class. That just left the 125cc/450cc race for Ryan and he not only led the 450cc class but also the 125cc class when the red flag came out due to rain after four laps. The result was taken and so Ryan wrapped up yet another five timer.

Speaking later, a delighted Ryan said: "It's been another great day for me and the team and although conditions were again tricky, the club did a good job in getting every race run so to come away with five more wins is superb. The weather was very up and down, a bit like last weekend's Mid Antrim meeting and so I opted to ride my 600 in the two big bike races as it was a lot more manageable in the conditions. Everything went to plan except for the first Superbike where there was a bit of a hiccup with my pitboard. Going into the final lap, I was given a '+12' board so backed right off and cruised round the first part of the lap.Needless to say, it was a huge shock when Derek came flying by! It was certainly a wake up call and so I tucked in behind him and got by as soon as I could. Luckily, there was enough of the lap to find a way by and I was able to take the win once more - it was a good last lap for the spectators but not for me!"

"The rain had been on and off during the day but it was only in the final race of the day, the 125/400, that it really came on heavy, so it was a good decision to end it early. I was obviously delighted with the wins but also very pleased for Jamie and Paul. Jamie was over the moon with second in the Supertwins race but when he got third in the Grand Final, he was even more chuffed and it was a great result, particularly given the lack of track time he'd had. I loaned Paul the bike as a thank you to him for letting us use his yard, rather than the wet field, and it was a good result for him in his first ever ride on the bike and in the class. Our other team member, Conor Parkhill also won his race at the Mondello Masters so it really has been a great day for KMR Kawasaki. I've got a weekend off now from racing but all the bikes need a good service so I'll be working hard to get them all fully prepared for Skerries in a fortnight's time."


Ryan now heads to the Skerries 100 meeting, which takes place on the outskirts of Dublin on Saturday July 7.

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http://www.gsxr.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37244&d=1341842082RYAN Farquhar made a successful return to the Skerries 100 road races as he gained the upper hand over key rival Michael Dunlop to claim a sizzling Supersport and Grand Final double.


The KMR Kawasaki rider - who also won the Moto450/125GP and Supertwin races - and Dunlop went head to head in the feature race held in glorious sunny weather in front of a bumper crowd at the popular meeting near Dublin on Saturday.

Farquhar made his move on the final lap of eight when the pair encountered backmarkers after shadowing the 23-year-old for much of the race and kept Dunlop at bay to seal victory in the main race by 1.7 seconds.

John Burrows finished third, 15 seconds down on the winner, with the top six completed by Derek Sheils, the impressive Jamie Hamilton and Davy Morgan.

Farquhar told News Letter Sport: “I went around the outside of Michael coming out of Finnegan’s Corner and I came across a backmarker and hesitated a bit.

“I was able to get by and once I was past I rode as hard as I could,” Farquhar added.

“We came up behind a few other backmarkers but there was nothing that really caused a problem for either of us and we were able to get past them pretty handy.

“It’s another good victory for myself and one I’m really happy with.”

Dunlop said: “Ryan managed to squeeze a backmarker between us on the last lap and after that I got held up. I caught him again by the time we got to the hairpin but we hit more backmarkers up through the tunnel.

“It’s the Southern 100 next so we’ll see what happens on the island.”

William Dunlop was ruled out of the Grand Final after he suffered a dislocated shoulder in a high-speed crash in the Supersport race (see separate story), but the Wilson Craig Honda rider earlier won the Open race by six seconds from brother Michael, with Burrows on the rostrum in third ahead of Sheils, Farquhar and Michael Sweeney.

“Everyone seemed to be making a lot of mistakes in the first big race and I just felt really comfortable,” Dunlop said.

“I was riding steady although the track was still a bit greasy after all the rain on Friday.

“It was an easy enough win and it was nice to get it for Wilson [Craig].”

Farquhar opted to ride his 600cc Kawasaki in the Open race and explained that he wanted to ensure his 1000cc Kawasaki was in pristine condition for the Southern 100 this week.

“The paddock has been a mess at so many races this year with the rain and when I got to Skerries on the Saturday morning I didn’t even bother putting my ‘thousand’ through scrutineering because I just thought I’d ride my 600 in the two Superbike races and the Supersport race,” he said.

“I hadn’t planned to take my 600 to the Southern anyway and I decided to leave myself a clean ‘thousand’ to go over to the Isle of Man with because I’m fed up cleaning and washing bikes this year.

“So I went out on the 600 in the Open race but at the end of the day the paddock had dried up a fair bit so I got the big bike scrutineered and we just went out with it in the Grand Final.”

Farquhar and Michael Dunlop - who borrowed a Yamaha from Peter O’Flaherty after his own developed a problem - disputed first position in a red-hot Supersport race with William Dunlop, who started from the back row of the first group, soon joining the battle at the front.

However, the race was brought to a premature halt when William crashed just after Gillies Leap and the result was declared on positions after three laps, with Farquhar taking the victory by 0.173s from Michael Dunlop and Derek Sheils in third place.

Sweeney, Burrows and Adrian Archibald were the top six.

William Dunlop was a comfortable winner in the Junior 250 race by seven seconds from Davy Morgan with John Ella third.

Farquhar was the overall winner of the Moto450/125GP race by almost six seconds from Paul Robinson.

He also triumphed in the Supertwin 650 event from team-mate Jamie Hamilton.

Alan Kenny and Peter O’Flaherty were the respective winners of the Senior Support and 201cc-401cc races.
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[Andrewmcm]

Any news on the Armoy Road Races?