Farquhar claims Armoy hat-trick

Ryan Farquhar goes into this weekend’s Ulster Grand Prix full of confidence after another three race wins at last weekend’s inaugural Armoy Road Races took his season tally to 52 victories.

Farquhar claimed the Open, Supersport and Supertwins races. He also clinched the Irish Road Race and Ulster Road Race Championships for each class – plus the Duke Road Race Championship.

But his joy was overshadowed by a tragic accident in the final Grand Final race that claimed the life of a spectator and left two other people hopitalised.

Farquhar said: “I was really impressed with the circuit and it’s definitely one of my favourites of all the ones we visit. It had been a really good day up until the Grand Final and the accident that happened really marred the day. My deepest sympathies go out to all the family and friends of the person who lost their life.”