2010 North West 200 Races
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Date | 11–15 May 2010 | ||||||||||||
Location | Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||
Course | Road Course 8.970 mi (14.436 km) | ||||||||||||
Superbike Race 1 | |||||||||||||
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Supersport Race 1 | |||||||||||||
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Podium | |||||||||||||
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Ultra-Lightweight 125cc | |||||||||||||
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Superstock | |||||||||||||
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North West 200 | |||||||||||||
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The 2010 North West 200 Races, the 71st running of the event, was held on Saturday 15 May 2010 at the circuit, dubbed "The Triangle", based around the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush, in Northern Ireland.
The first Superbike race was won by John McGuinness followed by Alastair Seeley winning the first 600cc Supersport race. First-time winners at the North West 200 were Paul Robinson in the 125cc race and in the 1000cc Superstock Race. Amor's victory was also the first win for BMW and the first non-Japanese manufacturer to claim a victory since 1997. The Blue Riband event, the North West 200 Superbike Race, produced a second win of the meeting for Alastair Seeley and the first local winner of the race since Phillip McCallen in 1997 . The final race of the meeting, the 600cc Supersport 2 race was won by Ian Hutchinson.
New for the 2010 event was the introduction of the daytime practice on the Thursday rather than the normal evening slot. The reasons for the change includes giving the riders the opportunity to practice in conditions similar to race day and also because of the extra time allowing classes to run separately. Race Director Mervyn Whyte MBE said that "altering the time of the traditional Thursday practice session will dramatically improve overall safety at the event."[1] In an additional bid to improve safety, Mather's Cross was widened at the end of 2009.[2] For 2010 further modifications were made to the circuit to improve safety. A new purpose built chicane was introduced near Mather's Cross to reduce speeds at the corner and safety improvement were made to the area at Station corner.[3] The changes means that the circuit is now 8.970 mi (14.436 km) long.
Practice[]
During practice on Tuesday evening Stuart Easton set a new fastest speed trap time, touching 204 mph (328 km/h) on the approach to University Corner.[4] Steve Plater who had set the fastest time in Superbike practice on the Tuesday was injured in an accident during Thursday practice. Plater suffering a broken arm when he came off his bike at Quarry Hill on the Coast Road section of the course.[5]
Races[]
The first event, the five lap Superbike race, was delayed by over-night rain to allow the circuit to dry and also due to a medical emergency at Metropole Corner in Portrush. The delayed race was reduced to four laps (35.744 miles). These delays along with another medical emergency lead to other race reductions, including the North West 200 being cut from six to four laps. The event remained dry and there were no major crashes or injuries. The only notable incident was Conor Cummins high-siding his bike on the exit of University Corner during the Superstock race. Cummins was uninjured.[6]
Results[]
Practice[]
Practice Times & Leaderboard Race 1 & 6 – 1000cc Superbike class[]
Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May |
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1 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
4' 32.662 118.450 mph |
5' 07.443 105.034 mph |
2 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
4' 35.023 117.416 mph |
4' 42.600 114.268 mph |
3 | ![]() 1000cc BMW |
4' 39.678 115.461 mph |
4' 35.561 117.186 mph |
4 | ![]() 1000cc Kawasaki |
4' 37.431 116.397 mph |
4' 35.729 117.115 mph |
5 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
4' 35.775 117.095 mph |
4' 38.861 115.800 mph |
6 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
4' 41.678 114.642 mph |
4' 36.283 116.880 mph |
7 | ![]() 1000cc BMW |
—— No Time |
4' 36.486 116.794 mph |
8 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
4' 36.521 116.780 mph |
4' 49.720 111.459 mph |
9 | ![]() 1000cc Kawasaki |
4' 38.141 116.099 mph |
4' 37.764 116.257 mph |
10 | ![]() 1000cc Suzuki |
4' 39.018 115.734 mph |
4' 41.231 114.824 mph |
11 | ![]() 1000cc Suzuki |
4' 39.427 115.565 mph |
4' 37.249 116.473 mph |
12 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
4' 40.946 114.940 mph |
4' 40.185 115.252 mph |
13 | ![]() 600cc Suzuki |
4' 40.748 115.021 mph |
4' 46.267 112.804 mph |
14 | ![]() 1000cc Suzuki |
4' 42.474 114.318 mph |
4' 41.323 114.786 mph |
15 | ![]() 1000cc Suzuki |
4' 41.882 114.583 mph |
5' 13.516 103.000 mph |
16 | ![]() 1000cc Kawasaki |
4' 44.273 113.595 mph |
5' 49.938 92.279 mph |
17 | ![]() 1000cc Suzuki |
4' 44.796 113.386 mph |
4' 49.682 111.474 mph |
18 | ![]() 1000cc Suzuki |
4' 45.020 113.297 mph |
5' 01.612 107.065 mph |
19 | ![]() 1000cc Yamaha |
4' 47.743 112.225 mph |
—— No Time |
20 | ![]() 1000cc Kawasaki |
4' 49.717 111.460 mph |
5' 10.795 1103.901 mph |
Practice Times & Leaderboard Race 2 & 5 – 600cc Supersport class[]
Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May |
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1 | ![]() 600cc Yamaha |
4' 45.607 113.064 mph |
4' 41.775 114.602 mph |
2 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
—— No Time |
4' 42.595 114.270 mph |
4 | ![]() 600cc Honda |
4' 44.862 113.360 mph |
4' 42.573 114.278 mph |
5 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
4' 45.668 113.040 mph |
4' 42.605 114.265 mph |
6 | ![]() 600cc Honda |
4' 46.393 112.754 mph |
4' 43.174 114.036 mph |
7 | ![]() 600cc Suzuki |
4' 43.260 114.001 mph |
29' 31.931 18.224 mph |
8 | ![]() 600cc Suzuki |
4' 48.293 112.011 mph |
4' 44.134 113.651 mph |
9 | ![]() 600cc Yamaha |
4' 43.863 113.759 mph |
4' 44.216 113.618 mph |
10 | ![]() 600cc Honda |
4' 45.319 113.179 mph |
4' 44.741 113.408 mph |
Practice Times & Leaderboard Race 3 – 125cc class[]
Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May |
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1 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 33.806 96.739 mph |
7' 55.912 67.853 mph |
2 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
7' 33.606 71.190 mph |
5' 35.468 96.920 mph |
3 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 38.797 95.314 mph |
—— No Time |
4 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 42.277 94.345 mph |
5' 51.354 91.907 mph |
5 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 42.544 94.271 mph |
5' 47.569 91.907 mph |
6 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 43.982 93.877 mph |
6' 05.722 88.297 mph |
7 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 45.919 93.351 mph |
5' 52.595 91.584 mph |
8 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 47.867 92.829 mph |
6' 06.826 88.031 mph |
9 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 51.137 91.964 mph |
6' 08.080 87.731 mph |
10 | ![]() 125cc Honda |
5' 52.863 91.514 mph |
6' 05.920 88.249 mph |
Practice Times & Leaderboard Race 4 – 1000cc Superstock class[]
Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May |
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1 | ![]() 1000cc Kawasaki |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 35.648 117.149 mph |
2 | ![]() 1000cc Kawasaki |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 37.764 116.257 mph |
3 | ![]() 1000cc BMW |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 37.817 116.235 mph |
4 | ![]() 1000cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 38.196 116.076 mph |
5 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 38.305 116.031 mph |
6 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 39.111 115.696 mph |
7 | ![]() 1000cc Kawasaki |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 39.502 115.534 mph |
8 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 39.763 115.115 mph |
9 | ![]() 1000cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 40.514 115.117 mph |
10 | ![]() 1000cc BMW |
Cancelled No Time |
4' 41.441 114.738 mph |
Race results[]
Race 1; Superbike Race final standings[]
Saturday 15 May 2010 4 laps – 35.744 miles
Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
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1 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | 17' 58.937 | 119.251 mph |
2 | ![]() |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 0.217 | 119.227 mph |
3 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 0.553 | 119.190 mph |
4 | ![]() |
BMW 1000cc | + 7.520 | 118.425 mph |
5 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 16.668 | 117.436 mph |
6 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 17.246 | 117.375 mph |
7 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 18.398 | 117.251 mph |
8 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 22.033 | 116.864 mph |
9 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 22.622 | 116.802 mph |
10 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 35.057 | 115.498 mph |
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4'26.909 on lap 2 (120.985 miles per hour (194.706 km/h))
Race 2; Supersport Race final standings[]
Saturday 15 May 2010 5 laps – 44.71 miles
Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
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1 | ![]() |
Suzuki 600cc | 23' 19.992 | 114.969 mph |
2 | ![]() |
Honda 600cc | + 0.720 | 114.910 mph |
3 | ![]() |
Yamaha 600cc | + 1.235 | 114.868 mph |
4 | ![]() |
Honda 600cc | + 1.332 | 114.860 mph |
5 | ![]() |
Yamaha 600cc | + 1.755 | 114.825 mph |
6 | ![]() |
Kawasaki 600cc | + 2.074 | 114.799 mph |
7 | ![]() |
Suzuki 600cc | + 14.713 | 113.774 mph |
8 | ![]() |
Kawasaki 600cc | + 15.022 | 113.749 mph |
9 | ![]() |
Yamaha 600cc | + 15.959 | 113.673 mph |
10 | ![]() |
Yamaha 600cc | + 24.067 | 113.026 mph |
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4' 39.386 on lap 3 (115.582 miles per hour (186.011 km/h))
Race 3; 125cc Race final standings[]
Saturday 15 May 2010 5 laps – 44.71 miles
Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
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1 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | 22' 09.114 | 96.804 mph |
2 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 8.613 | 96.181 mph |
3 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 20.224 | 95.353 mph |
4 | ![]() |
Aprilia 125cc | + 25.893 | 94.954 mph |
5 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 26.420 | 94.918 mph |
6 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 26.557 | 94.907 mph |
7 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 26.662 | 94.901 mph |
8 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 1' 04.111 | 92.350 mph |
9 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 1' 05.116 | 92.283 mph |
10 | ![]() |
Honda 125cc | + 1' 12.783 | 91.778 mph |
Fastest Lap: Paul Robinson, 5' 32.513 on lap 3 (97.115 miles per hour (156.291 km/h))
Race 4; Superstock Race final standings[]
Saturday 15 May 2010 5 laps – 44.71 miles
Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
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1 | ![]() |
BMW 1000cc | 22' 46.565 | 117.781 mph |
2 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 0.169 | 117.767 mph |
3 | ![]() |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 0.573 | 117.732 mph |
4 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 0.939 | 117.701 mph |
5 | ![]() |
BMW 1000cc | + 8.185 | 117.080 mph |
6 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 14.838 | 116.516 mph |
7 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 15.275 | 116.479 mph |
8 | ![]() |
Kawasaki 1000cc | + 18.600 | 116.200 mph |
9 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 18.821 | 116.181 mph |
10 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 21.932 | 115.921 mph |
Fastest Lap: Michael Rutter, 4'30.027 on lap 5 (119.588 miles per hour (192.458 km/h))
Race 5; North West 200 Superbike Race final standings[]
Saturday 15 May 2010 4 laps – 35.744 miles
Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
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1 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | 17' 41.186 | 121.245 mph |
2 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 1.143 | 121.115 mph |
3 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 1.294 | 121.098 mph |
4 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 7.214 | 120.427 mph |
5 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 9.809 | 120.135 mph |
6 | ![]() |
BMW 1000cc | + 9.974 | 120.117 mph |
7 | ![]() |
BMW 1000cc | + 10.467 | 120.061 mph |
8 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 20.342 | 118.965 mph |
9 | ![]() |
Suzuki 1000cc | + 20.579 | 116.939 mph |
10 | ![]() |
Honda 1000cc | + 36.421 | 117.222 mph |
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4'26.909 on lap 3 (121.875 miles per hour (196.139 km/h))
Race 6; Supersport Race 2 final standings[]
Saturday 15 May 2010 4 laps – 35.744 miles
Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
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1 | ![]() |
Honda 600cc | 18' 29.915 | 115.992 mph |
2 | ![]() |
Honda 600cc | + 3.288 | 115.580 mph |
3 | ![]() |
Suzuki 600cc | + 10.620 | 114.824 mph |
4 | ![]() |
Suzuki 600cc | + 10.695 | 114.816 mph |
5 | ![]() |
Yamaha 600cc | + 10.949 | 114.790 mph |
6 | ![]() |
Honda 600cc | + 11.581 | 114.725 mph |
7 | ![]() |
Kawasaki 600cc | + 11.717 | 114.711 mph |
8 | ![]() |
Suzuki 600cc | + 13.249 | 114.555 mph |
9 | ![]() |
Suzuki 600cc | + 13.594 | 114.520 mph |
10 | ![]() |
Kawasaki 600cc | + 25.306 | 113.338 mph |
Fastest Lap and new class record: Keith Amor, 4' 37.591 on lap 3 (116.329 miles per hour (187.213 km/h))
See also[]
- North West 200 – History and results from the event
References[]
- ^ "Local People Urged to Support new NW200 Daytime Practice Session". North West 200 Website. 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ "Organisers Applaud Improvements at Mather's Cross". North West 200 Website. 9 November 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ "New Safety Improvements at Mather's Cross and Station Corner". North West Official Website. 27 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "Honda rider Steve Plater fastest at NW200 practice". BBC News. BBC. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Steve Plater hurt in North West 200 practice crash". BBC News. BBC. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ Harris, Roy (17 May 2010). "Determination drives Amor on". The Belfast Telegraph. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070309173345/http://www.northwest200.org/ The Official North 200 Website
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/nw200/ BBC North West 200 Website
- North West 200
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- 2010 in Northern Ireland sport
- 2010 in motorcycle sport