Английская Википедия:2008 North West 200 Races
Шаблон:Use dmy dates The 2008 North West 200 took place on Saturday 17 May at the 8.966 mile circuit, dubbed "The Triangle", based around the towns of Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart, in Northern Ireland. The meeting was overshadowed by the death of Northern Irish rider Robert Dunlop, the record-holder for wins at the circuit, who was killed in a practice crash on 15 May. The 47-year-old had been travelling in a group of three riders at the Mather's Cross section of the course, when his bike seized at 160 mph. He would later succumb to his injuries in a Coleraine hospital. Robert's sons Michael and William continued to race at the meeting, with Michael winning the 250cc race.
Practice
John McGuinness dominated qualifying for the 250cc race, the first to be contested on race day. McGuinness went round the 8.966 mile circuit in a time of 4'57.791, the only rider to break five minutes and qualified on pole by over 3 seconds from the Hondas of Michael Dunlop and Paul Robinson. Hondas took the first eight places on the grid, with Henrik Voit's Aprilia the best non-Honda in ninth. McGuinness also dominated Superbike practice, being fastest both on Tuesday and on Thursday. Having achieved a 4'25.377 on Tuesday, he lowered that mark by over 3 seconds to a 4'22.342 on Thursday. Michael Rutter on the NW200-backed Ducati qualified 2nd on a 4'22.999, with the rest in the 4'24s or higher. This session sets the grid for both Superbike races. Steve Plater qualified on pole for the Supersport races, recording a lap of 4'33.749 on Thursday to put him half a second clear of Alastair Seeley, who qualified second, with Keith Amor qualifying 3rd, to give three different nations placed in the top three places. Amor would go two places better in the qualifying session for the Superstock race. In the fourth session, he set a time of 4'26.446, which would give him the pole by over 1.5 seconds. Seeley was second with his time of 4'28.029 coming in session three and Rutter was third, with a 4'28.138 set in session four. Michael Wilcox was the clear pacesetter in the 125cc qualifying, setting a pole lap of 5'17.528 and was on top by nearly three seconds from the Aprilia of David Lemon with the Hondas of Mark Curtin, Michael Dunlop and Chris Palmer rounding out the top five. Leo Aldersley's Yamaha was fastest in the 400cc session, which occurred at the same time as the 125cc session as those two races are contested in the one race, albeit separated on track. His 5'15.329 was almost three seconds faster than second placed qualifier and fellow Yamaha rider, Oliver Linsdell. Les Shand's Kawasaki was third, with the best Honda belonging to Manxman David Madsen-Mygdal lining up fourth.
Races
Race 1; 250cc Race final standings
Saturday 17 May 2008 4 laps – 35.724 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Dunlop | Honda 250cc | 19' 34.316 | 109.516 mph |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Christian Elkin | Honda 250cc | + 1.029 | 109.420 mph |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon John McGuinness | Honda 250cc | + 1.763 | 109.352 mph |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Robinson | Honda 250cc | + 22.725 | 107.437 mph |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Andrew Neill | Honda 250cc | + 24.543 | 107.274 mph |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Davy Morgan | Honda 250cc | + 24.614 | 107.268 mph |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Denver Robb | Honda 250cc | + 39.308 | 105.969 mph |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Lunney | Honda 250cc | + 42.014 | 105.733 mph |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Emlyn Hughes | Honda 250cc | + 42.504 | 105.961 mph |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Neil Richardson | Yamaha 250cc | + 44.434 | 105.531 mph |
Fastest Lap: Michael Dunlop, 4'51.975 on lap 4 (110.549 mph; 177.911 km/h)
Race 2; 1000cc Superbike Race final standings
Saturday 17 May 2008 *5 laps – 44.690 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Rutter | Ducati | 21' 52.169 | 122.609 mph |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Guy Martin | Honda | + 0.810 | 122.534 mph |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon John McGuinness | Honda | + 0.956 | 122.510 mph |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Plater | Yamaha YZF-R | + 1.192 | 121.658 mph |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Johnson | Honda | + 10.257 | 120.979 mph |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Bruce Anstey | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | + 17.682 | 120.979 mph |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Hutchinson | Yamaha | + 17.970 | 120.953 mph |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ryan Farquhar | Kawasaki ZX-10R | + 18.386 | 120.915 mph |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Denver Robb | Suzuki | + 27.118 | 120.127 mph |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Keith Amor | Honda | + 41.841 | 118.820 mph |
Fastest Lap: Michael Rutter, 4'20.729 on lap 5 (123.798 mph; 199.234 km/h)
Race 3; Supersport Race final standings
Saturday 17 May 2008 5 laps – 44.690 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Plater | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 22'46.632 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Alastair Seeley | Yamaha | 22'49.619 | + 2.987 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Lougher | Yamaha | 22'50.366 | + 3.734 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Hutchinson | Yamaha | 22'50.813 | + 4.181 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ryan Farquhar | Kawasaki | 22'51.092 | + 4.460 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Keith Amor | Honda | 22'51.288 | + 4.656 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Guy Martin | Honda | 22'51.866 | + 5.234 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Johnson | Honda | 22'52.396 | + 5.764 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon John McGuinness | Honda | 22'54.799 | + 8.167 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Conor Cummins | Yamaha | 22'55.173 | + 8.541 |
Fastest Lap and New Lap Record: Steve Plater, 4'30.792 on lap 5 (119.197 mph; 191.829 km/h)
Race 4; 125cc Race final standings
Saturday 17 May 2008 4 laps – 35.724 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Wilcox | Honda | 21'10.496 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Chris Palmer | Honda | 21'10.673 | + 0.177 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon James Ford | Honda | 21'20.006 | + 9.510 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Lunney | Honda | 21'23.032 | + 12.536 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Curtin | Honda | 21'23.596 | + 13.100 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Graham Wilson | Honda | 21'24.652 | + 14.156 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Stephan Savelkouls | Honda | 21'47.464 | + 36.968 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon David Ferguson | Honda | 21'50.154 | + 39.658 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Tim Stott | Honda | 21'50.437 | + 39.941 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Nigel Moore | Honda | 21'50.668 | + 40.172 |
Fastest Lap: Chris Palmer, 5'16.672 on lap 4 (101.928 mph; 164.037 km/h)
Race 5; 400cc Race final standings
Saturday 17 May 2008 4 laps – 35.724 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Oliver Linsdell | Yamaha | 20'38.949 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Dobbs | Yamaha | 21'03.441 | + 24.492 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Les Shand | Kawasaki | 21'04.150 | + 25.201 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Joe Phillips | Kawasaki | 21'04.319 | + 25.370 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon John Barton | Kawasaki | 21'05.398 | + 26.449 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Alan Brown | Suzuki | 21'10.235 | + 31.286 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon David Madsen-Mygdal | Honda | 21'13.993 | + 35.044 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Sweeney | Honda | 21'17.834 | + 38.885 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Coyles Wright | Suzuki | 21'29.098 | + 50.149 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Whitlow | Suzuki | 21'55.007 | + 1'16.058 |
Fastest Lap and New Lap Record: Oliver Linsdell, 5'06.838 on lap 3 (105.194 mph; 169.293 km/h)
Race 6; 1000cc Superstock Race final standings
Saturday 17 May 2008 5 laps – 44.690 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Alastair Seeley | Yamaha | 22'08.828 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Bruce Anstey | Suzuki | 22'09.363 | + 0.535 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Cameron Donald | Suzuki | 22'09.583 | + 0.755 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Guy Martin | Honda | 22'10.136 | + 1.308 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Keith Amor | Honda | 22'10.269 | + 1.441 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ryan Farquhar | Kawasaki | 22'11.671 | + 2.843 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Johnson | Honda | 22'16.745 | + 7.917 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Conor Cummins | Yamaha | 22'23.426 | + 14.598 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Rob Frost | Yamaha | 22'29.852 | + 21.024 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Les Shand | Yamaha | 22'30.633 | + 21.805 |
Fastest Lap and New Lap Record: Guy Martin, 4'24.682 on lap 3 (121.949 mph; 196.258 km/h)
Race 7; North West 200 Superbike Race
Saturday 17 May 2008 6 laps – 53.656 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Plater | Yamaha | 26'17.157 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Cameron Donald | Suzuki | 26'17.744 | + 0.587 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Rutter | Ducati | 26'18.495 | + 1.338 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Bruce Anstey | Suzuki | 26'18.692 | + 1.535 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon John McGuinness | Honda | 26'18.915 | + 1.758 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Johnson | Honda | 26'20.874 | + 3.717 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Keith Amor | Honda | 26'30.113 | + 12.956 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Hutchinson | Yamaha | 26'31.163 | + 14.006 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ryan Farquhar | Kawasaki | 26'50.132 | + 32.975 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Denver Robb | Suzuki | 26'51.260 | + 34.103 |
Fastest Lap: John McGuinness (lap 5) and Steve Plater (lap 6), 4'21.686 (123.345 mph; 198.505 km/h)
Race 8; Supersport Race
Saturday 17 May 2008 5 laps – 44.690 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Plater | Yamaha | 22'41.258 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Alastair Seeley | Yamaha | 22'41.391 | + 0.133 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Lougher | Yamaha | 22'43.218 | + 1.960 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Brogan | Honda | 22'46.694 | + 5.436 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Keith Amor | Honda | 22'46.795 | + 5.537 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gary Johnson | Honda | 23'02.936 | + 21.678 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Flagicon Cameron Donald | Suzuki | 23'03.409 | + 22.151 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Flagicon John McGuinness | Honda | 23'06.462 | + 25.204 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Flagicon Les Shand | Suzuki | 23'28.676 | + 47.418 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Flagicon James McBride | Yamaha | 23'32.998 | + 51.740 |
Fastest Lap: Keith Amor, 4'31.745 on lap 4 (118.779 mph; 191.156 km/h)
External links
Шаблон:North West 200 Race Results
