Duke Road Racing Rankings

Duke Road Racing Rankings

With road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix being dropped from the FIM Moto GP calendar, and with the FIM Formula 1 being dropped in 1988. Geoff Duke and his son Peter (Duke Video and DVD publishers) thought that the road racing scene, at least in the UK and Ireland should be rewarded with a championship.

The Duke Road Race Rankings is rapidly approaching its 10th anniversary, and as last year’s competition demonstrated, the series is going from strength to strength. Dungannon’s Ryan Farquhar enjoyed a stunning season to win the 2009 standings, heading Michael and William Dunlop and fourth place Ian Lougher. It was the fourth time Farquhar had taken the title, making him the most successful rider in Duke Road Race Rankings’ history.

Established in 2002, the Duke Road Race Rankings is the only series which recognises the season-long performances on the roads. It was the idea of Peter Duke, boss of the Isle of Man-based Duke Video and son of World Champion Geoff Duke. He worked with road racing journalist Leslie Moore, author Mac McDiarmid and archivist Phil Edge to develop a scoring system which would recognise the significance of the event as well as the individual performance and, for the first time, allow a year-long assessment of road racing, letting the most consistent racer claim the ‘championship’ title. Since that first year in 2002, won by Ian Lougher, all the big names of road racing have figured, with the likes of Adrian Archibald, Richard Britton, Jason Griffiths, Darran Lindsay and, more recently, Manxman Conor Cummins, battling for honours.

The purpose of the Duke Road Race Rankings is to recognise achievements across the year, to give those riders who commit themselves not just to the ‘major’ meetings, but also to the smaller road races to have their dedication and hard work celebrated. Star names determined to claim the impressive Geoff Duke Trophy will attend lower profile events to earn points, helping to ensure strong grids for meetings which would otherwise be in the shadow of the Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix. Figuring on the Duke Road Race Rankings’ calendar alongside the International events also gives these events increased prestige. A look through the records reveals that, despite some fascinating battles, the spoils have been split between Ryan Farqhuar and Ian Lougher, apart from 2007. In that amazing year Conor Cummins, from the Isle of Man, took on and beat the best in only his second full season on the roads.

The Duke Road Race Rankings series features around two dozen meetings every year, including many of the long-established Irish and Isle of Man road races, and has remained largely unaltered since 2002 – apart from cancellations and the addition of new meetings, such as the Armoy Road Races last year. The standing of the series continues to grow, with extensive coverage in leading specialist publications, such as Motor Cycle News, Road Racing Ireland and Irish Racer, and the annual presentation being made at star-studded, black tie events. Ryan Farquhar received the trophy for his 2009 victory at the Adelaide Racer Awards in Belfast in January, in front of racing greats including Loris Capirossi, Jonathan Rea, Cal Crutchlow, Eugene Laverty and more.


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2011 season

The Duke Road Race Rankings celebrates its 10th year in 2011 and has gone from strength to strength over the decade. This year’s provisional calendar, which is due to begin with the Ian Watson Spring Cup at Scarborough on April 17, boasts 26 meetings, including the TT, and is planned to run until November 9 and the season-closing Macau Grand Prix, which joined the schedule in 2010 for the first time.

2011 Results after Round 10

Pos Name Total
1 Ryan Farquhar 1406
2 Michael Dunlop 855
3 William Dunlop 782
4 John McGuinness 440
5 Davy Morgan 416
6 John Burrows 402
7 Guy Martin 385
8 Ronan Pentony 343
9 Adrian Archibald 340
10 Cameron Donald 334

2011 Circuits

1 Ian Watson Spring National Road Races - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
2 Cookstown ‘100’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
3 Tandragee '100' Road Race - Northern Ireland
4 North West ‘200’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
5 Pre-TT Classic Road Races - Billown - Isle of Man
6 Isle of Man TT Races - Isle of Man
7 Post TT Races - Billown - Isle of Man
8 Bush Road Races - Northern Ireland
9 Skerries '100' Road Races - Republic of Ireland
10 Barry Sheene Classic Road Races - England
11 Walderstown Road Races - Republic of Ireland
12 Aderdare Park Road Races - Wales
13 Southern ‘100’ Road Races - Isle of Man
14 Kells Road Races - Republic of Ireland
15 Faugheen '50' Road Races - Republic of Ireland
16 Cock o'the North - Oliver’s Mount - England
17 Armoy Road Races - Northern Ireland
18 Mid Antrim ‘150’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
19 Dundrod ‘150’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
20 Ulster Grand Prix - Northern Ireland
21 Manx Grand Prix - Isle of Man
22 Munster '100' Road Races - Republic of Ireland
23 Athea Road Races - Republic of Ireland
24 Killalane Road Races - Republic of Ireland
25 Gold Cup International - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
26 Macau Grand Prix - Macau

2010 season

2010 Results

Pos Name Total
1 Ryan Farquhar 4444
2 William Dunlop 2169
3 Michael Dunlop 1857
4 Ian Hutchinson 1570
5 Keith Amor 1090
6 Ian Lougher 1039
7 Chris Palmer 1017
8 John Burrows 934
9 Guy Martin 703
10 Michael Pearson 677

2010 Circuits

1 Spring National - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
2 Cookstown ‘100’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
3 North West ‘200’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
4 Pre-TT Classic Road Races - Billown - Isle of Man
5 Isle of Man TT Races - Isle of Man
6 Post TT Races - Billown - Isle of Man
7 Bush Road Races - Northern Ireland
8 Athea Road Races - Republic of Ireland CANCELLED !!
9 Skerries Road Races - Republic of Ireland
10 Barry Sheene Classic Road Races - England
11 Cock o'the North - Oliver’s Mount - England
12 Walderstown Road Races - Republic of Ireland
12a Southern ‘100’ Road Races - Isle of Man
14 Jurby ‘South’ Road Races - Isle of Man
15 Kells Road Races - Republic of Ireland CANCELLED due to Weather
16 Faugheen Road Races - Republic of Ireland
17 Mid Antrim ‘150’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
18 Armoy Road Races - Northern Ireland
19 Dundrod ‘150’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
20 Ulster Grand Prix - Northern Ireland
21 Munster 100 Road Races - Republic of Ireland
22 Manx Grand Prix - Isle of Man
23 Killalane Road Races - Republic of Ireland
24 Gold Cup International - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
25 Boyne ‘100’ Road Races - Republic of Ireland
26 Macau Grand Prix - Macau

2009 season

2009 Results

Pos Name Total
1 Ryan Farquhar 4860
2 Michael Dunlop 2506
3 William Dunlop 2429
4 Ian Lougher 2109
5 John Burrows 1350
6 Guy Martin 1251
7 Ian Hutchinson 1028
8 Keith Amor 991
9 Michael Pearson 924
10 Conor Cummins 900

2009 Circuits

1 Spring National - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
2 Cookstown ‘100’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
3 Tandragee '100' Road Race - Northern Ireland
4 North West ‘200’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
5 Barry Sheene Classic Road Races - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
6 Pre-TT Classic Road Races - Billown - Isle of Man
7 Isle of Man TT Races - Isle of Man
8 Billtown TT Races - Isle of Man
9 Bush Road Races - Northern Ireland
10 Athea Road Races - Republic of Ireland
11 Skerries Road Races - Republic of Ireland
12 Cock o'the North - Oliver’s Mount - England
12a Walderstown Road Races - Republic of Ireland
14 Southern ‘100’ Road Races - Isle of Man
15 Jurby ‘South’ Road Races - Isle of Man
16 Kells Road Races - Republic of Ireland
17 Faugheen Road Races - Republic of Ireland
18 Mid Antrim ‘150’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
19 Armoy Road Races - Northern Ireland
20 Dundrod ‘150’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
21 Ulster Grand Prix - Northern Ireland
22 Manx Grand Prix - Isle of Man
23 Killalane Road Races - Republic of Ireland
24 Gold Cup International - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
25 Boyne ‘100’ Road Races - Republic of Ireland

2008 season

2008 Results

Pos Name Total
1 Ryan Farquhar 2306
2 Ian Lougher 2058
3 Michael Dunlop 1632
4 William Dunlop 1379
5 Chris Palmer 1037
6 Keith Amor 1034
7 Guy Martin 709
8 John McGuinness 662
9 Damien Howard 563
10 Mick Goodings 547

2008 Circuits

1 Spring National - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
2 Cookstown ‘100’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
3 Tandragee ‘100’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
4 North West ‘200’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
5 Isle of Man TT Races - Isle of Man
6 Steam Packet Races - Billown - Isle of Man
7 Bush Road Races - Northern Ireland
8 Athea Road Races(1) - Republic of Ireland
9 Skerries Road Races - Northern Ireland
10 Southern ‘100’ Road Races - Isle of Man
11 Cock o'the North - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
12 Jurby ‘South’ Road Races - Isle of Man
13 Walderstown Road Races - Republic of Ireland
14 Kells Road Races - Republic of Ireland
15 Faugheen Road Races - Republic of Ireland
16 Dundalk Road Races - Republic of Ireland
17 Dundrod ‘150’ Road Races - Northern Ireland
18 Ulster Grand Prix - Northern Ireland
19 Manx Grand Prix - Isle of Man
20 Killalane Road Races - Republic of Ireland
21 Boyne ‘100’ Road Races - Republic of Ireland
22 Gold Cup International - Oliver’s Mount - Scarborough - England
23 Athea Road Races(2) - Republic of Ireland

Previous winners

2007

Pos Name Total
1 Conor Cummins 1936
2 Guy Martin 1798
3 William Dunlop 1517
4 Ian Lougher 1380
5 Chris Palmer 1131
6 John McGuinness 1042
7 Cameron Donald 961
8 Ryan Farquhar 908
9 Darren Burns 852
10 Ivan Lintin 825

2006

Ian Lougher receives his 2006 award

The twenty-five round series, held at all national and international road races in the north and south of Ireland, the Isle of Man and England, was the closest fought to date.

At the conclusion of the series a mere 147 points separated the champion and second place man, Martin Finnegan, who in turn was just nine points ahead of the late Darran Lindsay. Guy Martin joined the fray in 15th position after the North West 200 and only competed in a handful of road races in 2006, but still managed to finish in an impressive fourth place, with Raymond Porter and Cameron Donald, completing the top six.

The famous Dunlop family filled three of the top ten places, Michael in seventh, William in ninth and Robert in tenth position.

Pos Name Total
1 Ian Lougher 1719
2 Martin Finnegan 1572
3 Darran Lindsay 1563
4 Guy Martin 1382
5 Raymond Porter 1245
6 Cameron Donald 1090
7 Michael Dunlop 1049
8 John Burrows 956
9 William Dunlop 852
10 Robert Dunlop 830

2005

Pos Name Total
1 Ian Lougher 2699
2 Ryan Farquhar 2229
3 Guy Martin 1798
4 Richard Britton 1400
5 Chris Palmer 1183
6 Martin Finnegan 973
7 Adrian Archibald 873
8 John McGuinness 782
9 Jason Griffiths 739
10 Bruce Anstey 728

2004

Pos Name Total
1 Ryan Farquhar 2031
2 Darran Lindsay 1647
3 Ian Lougher 1597
4 John McGuinness 1051
5 Guy Martin 1016
6 Martin Finnegan 952
7 Bruce Anstey 930
8 Chris Palmer 898
9 Richard Britton 816
10 Adrian Archibald 606

2003

Pos Name Total
1 Ryan Farquhar 1981
2 Ian Lougher 1539
3 Adrian Archibald 807
4 Chris Palmer 791
5 Richard Britton 708
6 Jason Griffiths 669
7 Bruce Anstey 448
8 Martin Finnegan 379
9 John McGuinness 368
10 Robert Dunlop 330

2002

Pos Name Total
1 Ian Lougher 2652
2 Ryan Farquhar 1464
3 Darran Lindsay 1267
4 Richard Britton 1097
5 Adrian Archibald 938
6 Jason Griffiths 893
7 Chris Palmer 892
8 Gary Jess 760
9 David Jefferies 650
10 Robert Dunlop 460

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