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2012 North West 200 Races

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The 2012 Relentless International North West 200 was the 73rd running of the motorcycle road racing event which took place between 13 and 19 May 2012 at the circuit, known as "The Triangle", based around the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush, in Northern Ireland. All practice sessions took place during the day and the event was extended to include races on the Thursday evening.

The Northern Ireland First Minister, Peter Robinson, and Minister for Tourism, Arlene Foster joined Technical Director Mervyn Whyte along with many top riders at the launch of the event. Thursday night also included two races for the first time: a Superstock and newly introduced Supertwin race. Saturday saw a total of five races and all races except the Supertwin was held over six laps.

BBC Northern Ireland continued as the official media partner of the event and provided extensive coverage to the North West 200 across all three platforms: on-line, television and radio.

Results

Practice

During practice on Tuesday Alastair Seeley set the fastest times in both the Superbike and Supersport classes. Also during Tuesday practice session Martin Jessopp set a new fastest speed trap record of 208 mi/h.

Race results

Race 1; 1000cc Superstock Race final standings

Thursday 17 May 2012 6 laps – 53.656 miles

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1Northern Ireland Alastair SeeleySuzuki 1000cc29' 00.810111.010 mph
2Northern Ireland Lee JohnsonDucati 1000cc+ 22.511109.593 mph
3Australia Cameron DonaldHonda 1000cc+ 24.226106.487 mph
4Northern Ireland Ryan FarquharKawasaki 1000cc+ 24.311109.481 mph
5Italy Stefano BonettiKawasaki 1000 cc+ 24.677109.459 mph
6England James HillierKawasaki 1000cc+ 35.386108.799 mph
7England Michael RutterKawasaki 1000cc+ 35.852108.770 mph
8Northern Ireland Michael DunlopKawasaki 1000cc+ 39.097108.572 mph
9England Guy MartinSuzuki 1000cc+ 45.679108.172 mph
10Wales Ian LougherKawasaki 1000cc+ 47.923108.036 mph

Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley – Suzuki, 4 minutes, 49.008 seconds; 111.734 mph on lap 6

Race 2; 650cc Supertwins Race final standings

Thursday 17 May 2012 4 laps – 35.724 miles

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1Northern Ireland Ryan FarquharKawasaki 650cc21' 23.294100.261 mph
2Northern Ireland Jeremy McWilliamsKawasaki 650cc+ 2.940100.032 mph
3England Michael RutterKawasaki 650cc+ 3.55499.984 mph
4England James HillierKawasaki 650cc+ 4.27099.928 mph
5Northern Ireland Adrian ArchibaldKawasaki 650 cc+ 4.56899.905 mph
6Northern Ireland James HamiltonKawasaki 650cc+ 32.49797.785 mph
7Wales Ian LougherKawasaki 650cc+ 33.18197.734 mph
8Ireland Michael SweeneySuzuki 650cc+ 34.35197.647 mph
9Northern Ireland William DavisonKawasaki 650cc+ 34.46397.639 mph
10England Simon AndrewsKawasaki 1000cc+ 37.45497.418 mph

Fastest Lap: Ryan Farquhar – Kawasaki, 5 minutes, 21.356 seconds; 100.487 mph on lap 2

Race 3; 600cc Supersport Race final standings

Saturday 19 May 2012 4 laps – 35.724 miles

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1Northern Ireland William DunlopHonda 600cc18' 36.494115.239 mph
2Northern Ireland Alastair SeeleySuzuki 600cc+ 2.660114.965 mph
3England John McGuinnessHonda 600cc+ 3.774114.851 mph
4Australia Cameron DonaldHonda 600cc+ 9.050114.313 mph
5England Gary JohnsonHonda 600cc+ 9.940114.222 mph
6Northern Ireland Michael DunlopSuzuki 600cc+ 18.861113.525 mph
7New Zealand Bruce AnsteyHonda 600cc+ 23.679112.846 mph
8Isle of Man Dan KneenSuzuki 600cc+ 41.489111.110 mph
9England Ben WylieYamaha 600cc+ 42.182111.044 mph
10England Ian HutchinsonYamaha 600cc+ 42.360111.027 mph

Fastest Lap: William Dunlop – Honda, 4 minutes, 39.142 seconds; 115.683 mph on lap 3

Race 4; 1000cc Superbike (I) Race final standings

Saturday 19 May 2012 6 laps – 53.656 miles

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1England John McGuinnessHonda 1000cc26' 51.976119.883 mph
2Northern Ireland Alastair SeeleySuzuki 1000cc+ 4.202119.571 mph
3Australia Cameron DonaldHonda 1000cc+ 12.038118.994 mph
4England Michael RutterKawasaki 1000cc+ 12.836118.936 mph
5Northern Ireland Ryan FarquharKawasaki 1000 cc+ 13.920118.856 mph
6New Zealand Bruce AnsteyHonda 1000cc+ 15.345118.752 mph
7Isle of Man Conor CumminsSuzuki 1000cc+ 19.533118.447 mph
8England James HillierKawasaki 1000cc+ 20.577118.372 mph
9England Simon AndrewsHonda 1000cc+ 23.429118.165 mph
10Northern Ireland Michael DunlopHonda 1000cc+ 26.485117.945 mph

Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley – Suzuki, 4 minutes, 25.570 seconds; 121.595 mph on lap 4

References

References

  1. (24 January 2012). "Relentless International North West 200 Revs up for 'Giant' 2012".
  2. (15 May 2012). "Alastair Seeley fastest in first North West 200 session". BBC News.
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