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| Date | 11–15 May 2010 | |||||||||||
| Location | Northern Ireland | |||||||||||
| Course | Road Course 8.97miles | |||||||||||
| Superbike Race 1 | ||||||||||||
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| Supersport Race 1 | ||||||||||||
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| Podium | ||||||||||||
| 1. Alastair Seeley | ||||||||||||
| 2. Ian Hutchinson | 3. Michael Dunlop | |||||||||||
| 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 Keith Amor 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 8.97miles long.
During practice on Tuesday evening Stuart Easton set a new fastest speed trap time, touching 204mi/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]
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]
| Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May | |
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| 1 | Steve Plater 1000cc Honda | 4' 32.662 118.450 mph | 5' 07.443 105.034 mph | |
| 2 | John McGuinness 1000cc Honda | 4' 35.023 117.416 mph | 4' 42.600 114.268 mph | |
| 3 | Keith Amor 1000cc BMW | 4' 39.678 115.461 mph | 4' 35.561 117.186 mph | |
| 4 | Conor Cummins 1000cc Kawasaki | 4' 37.431 116.397 mph | 4' 35.729 117.115 mph | |
| 5 | Stuart Easton 1000cc Honda | 4' 35.775 117.095 mph | 4' 38.861 115.800 mph | |
| 6 | Guy Martin 1000cc Honda | 4' 41.678 114.642 mph | 4' 36.283 116.880 mph | |
| 7 | Michael Rutter 1000cc BMW | —— No Time | 4' 36.486 116.794 mph | |
| 8 | Michael Dunlop 1000cc Honda | 4' 36.521 116.780 mph | 4' 49.720 111.459 mph | |
| 9 | Ryan Farquhar 1000cc Kawasaki | 4' 38.141 116.099 mph | 4' 37.764 116.257 mph | |
| 10 | Adrian Archibald 1000cc Suzuki | 4' 39.018 115.734 mph | 4' 41.231 114.824 mph | |
| 11 | Alastair Seeley 1000cc Suzuki | 4' 39.427 115.565 mph | 4' 37.249 116.473 mph | |
| 12 | Ian Hutchinson 1000cc Honda | 4' 40.946 114.940 mph | 4' 40.185 115.252 mph | |
| 13 |  Cameron Donald600cc Suzuki | 4' 40.748 115.021 mph | 4' 46.267 112.804 mph | |
| 14 |  Bruce Anstey1000cc Suzuki | 4' 42.474 114.318 mph | 4' 41.323 114.786 mph | |
| 15 | Gary Johnson 1000cc Suzuki | 4' 41.882 114.583 mph | 5' 13.516 103.000 mph | |
| 16 | Ian Lougher 1000cc Kawasaki | 4' 44.273 113.595 mph | 5' 49.938 92.279 mph | |
| 17 | Denver Robb 1000cc Suzuki | 4' 44.796 113.386 mph | 4' 49.682 111.474 mph | |
| 18 | William Dunlop 1000cc Suzuki | 4' 45.020 113.297 mph | 5' 01.612 107.065 mph | |
| 19 | James McBride 1000cc Yamaha | 4' 47.743 112.225 mph | —— No Time | |
| 20 |  Derek Brien1000cc Kawasaki | 4' 49.717 111.460 mph | 5' 10.795 1103.901 mph |
| Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Dunlop 600cc Yamaha | 4' 45.607 113.064 mph | 4' 41.775 114.602 mph | |
| 2 | Steve Plater 1000cc Honda | —— No Time | 4' 42.595 114.270 mph | |
| 4 | Keith Amor 600cc Honda | 4' 44.862 113.360 mph | 4' 42.573 114.278 mph | |
| 5 | Ian Hutchinson 1000cc Honda | 4' 45.668 113.040 mph | 4' 42.605 114.265 mph | |
| 6 | John McGuinness 600cc Honda | 4' 46.393 112.754 mph | 4' 43.174 114.036 mph | |
| 7 | Bruce Anstey 600cc Suzuki | 4' 43.260 114.001 mph | 29' 31.931 18.224 mph | |
| 8 | Alastair Seeley 600cc Suzuki | 4' 48.293 112.011 mph | 4' 44.134 113.651 mph | |
| 9 | William Dunlop 600cc Yamaha | 4' 43.863 113.759 mph | 4' 44.216 113.618 mph | |
| 10 | Guy Martin 600cc Honda | 4' 45.319 113.179 mph | 4' 44.741 113.408 mph |
| Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dunlop 125cc Honda | 5' 33.806 96.739 mph | 7' 55.912 67.853 mph | |
| 2 | Paul Robinson 125cc Honda | 7' 33.606 71.190 mph | 5' 35.468 96.920 mph | |
| 3 | Chris Palmer 125cc Honda | 5' 38.797 95.314 mph | —— No Time | |
| 4 |  Renzo van der Donckt125cc Honda | 5' 42.277 94.345 mph | 5' 51.354 91.907 mph | |
| 5 | Sam Dunlop 125cc Honda | 5' 42.544 94.271 mph | 5' 47.569 91.907 mph | |
| 6 | Jon Vincent 125cc Honda | 5' 43.982 93.877 mph | 6' 05.722 88.297 mph | |
| 7 | Nigel Moore 125cc Honda | 5' 45.919 93.351 mph | 5' 52.595 91.584 mph | |
| 8 |  Stephan Savelkous125cc Honda | 5' 47.867 92.829 mph | 6' 06.826 88.031 mph | |
| 9 | Phil Harvey 125cc Honda | 5' 51.137 91.964 mph | 6' 08.080 87.731 mph | |
| 10 | Philip Wakefield 125cc Honda | 5' 52.863 91.514 mph | 6' 05.920 88.249 mph |
| Rank | Rider | Tue 11 May | Thurs 13 May | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Cummins 1000cc Kawasaki | Cancelled No Time | 4' 35.648 117.149 mph | |
| 2 | Ryan Farquhar 1000cc Kawasaki | Cancelled No Time | 4' 37.764 116.257 mph | |
| 3 | Keith Amor 1000cc BMW | Cancelled No Time | 4' 37.817 116.235 mph | |
| 4 | Alastair Seeley 1000cc Suzuki | Cancelled No Time | 4' 38.196 116.076 mph | |
| 5 | Ian Hutchinson 1000cc Honda | Cancelled No Time | 4' 38.305 116.031 mph | |
| 6 | Steve Plater 1000cc Honda | Cancelled No Time | 4' 39.111 115.696 mph | |
| 7 | Ian Lougher 1000cc Kawasaki | Cancelled No Time | 4' 39.502 115.534 mph | |
| 8 | Michael Dunlop 1000cc Honda | Cancelled No Time | 4' 39.763 115.115 mph | |
| 9 | John McGuinness 1000cc Honda | Cancelled No Time | 4' 40.514 115.117 mph | |
| 10 | Michael Rutter 1000cc BMW | Cancelled No Time | 4' 41.441 114.738 mph |
Saturday 15 May 2010 4 laps – 35.744 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McGuinness | Honda 1000cc | 17' 58.937 | 119.251 mph | |
| 2 | Conor Cummins | Kawasaki 1000cc | + 0.217 | 119.227 mph | |
| 3 | Alastair Seeley | Suzuki 1000cc | + 0.553 | 119.190 mph | |
| 4 | Keith Amor | BMW 1000cc | + 7.520 | 118.425 mph | |
| 5 | Stuart Easton | Honda 1000cc | + 16.668 | 117.436 mph | |
| 6 | Bruce Anstey | Suzuki 1000cc | + 17.246 | 117.375 mph | |
| 7 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 1000cc | + 18.398 | 117.251 mph | |
| 8 | Cameron Donald | Suzuki 1000cc | + 22.033 | 116.864 mph | |
| 9 | Adrian Archibald | Suzuki 1000cc | + 22.622 | 116.802 mph | |
| 10 | Ian Hutchinson | Honda 1000cc | + 35.057 | 115.498 mph |
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4'26.909 on lap 2 (120.985mph)
Saturday 15 May 2010 5 laps – 44.71 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alastair Seeley | Suzuki 600cc | 23' 19.992 | 114.969 mph | |
| 2 | Ian Hutchinson | Honda 600cc | + 0.720 | 114.910 mph | |
| 3 | Michael Dunlop | Yamaha 600cc | + 1.235 | 114.868 mph | |
| 4 | Keith Amor | Honda 600cc | + 1.332 | 114.860 mph | |
| 5 | John McGuinness | Yamaha 600cc | + 1.755 | 114.825 mph | |
| 6 | Ryan Farquhar | Kawasaki 600cc | + 2.074 | 114.799 mph | |
| 7 | Cameron Donald | Suzuki 600cc | + 14.713 | 113.774 mph | |
| 8 | Conor Cummins | Kawasaki 600cc | + 15.022 | 113.749 mph | |
| 9 | William Dunlop | Yamaha 600cc | + 15.959 | 113.673 mph | |
| 10 | Dan Kneen | Yamaha 600cc | + 24.067 | 113.026 mph |
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4' 39.386 on lap 3 (115.582mph)
Saturday 15 May 2010 5 laps – 44.71 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | |
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| 1 | Paul Robinson | Honda 125cc | 22' 09.114 | 96.804 mph | |
| 2 | Jon Vincent | Honda 125cc | + 8.613 | 96.181 mph | |
| 3 | Renzo van der Donckt | Honda 125cc | + 20.224 | 95.353 mph | |
| 4 | Neil Durham | Aprilia 125cc | + 25.893 | 94.954 mph | |
| 5 | Stephan Savelkouls | Honda 125cc | + 26.420 | 94.918 mph | |
| 6 | Samuel Dunlop | Honda 125cc | + 26.557 | 94.907 mph | |
| 7 | Nigel Moore | Honda 125cc | + 26.662 | 94.901 mph | |
| 8 | Wayne Kennedy | Honda 125cc | + 1' 04.111 | 92.350 mph | |
| 9 | Dylan Davies | Honda 125cc | + 1' 05.116 | 92.283 mph | |
| 10 | Philip Wakefield | Honda 125cc | + 1' 12.783 | 91.778 mph |
Fastest Lap: Paul Robinson, 5' 32.513 on lap 3 (97.115mph)
Saturday 15 May 2010 5 laps – 44.71 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Amor | BMW 1000cc | 22' 46.565 | 117.781 mph | |
| 2 | Ian Hutchinson | Honda 1000cc | + 0.169 | 117.767 mph | |
| 3 | Ryan Farquhar | Kawasaki 1000cc | + 0.573 | 117.732 mph | |
| 4 | Alastair Seeley | Suzuki 1000cc | + 0.939 | 117.701 mph | |
| 5 | Michael Rutter | BMW 1000cc | + 8.185 | 117.080 mph | |
| 6 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 1000cc | + 14.838 | 116.516 mph | |
| 7 | Guy Martin | Honda 1000cc | + 15.275 | 116.479 mph | |
| 8 | Ian Lougher | Kawasaki 1000cc | + 18.600 | 116.200 mph | |
| 9 | John McGuinness | Honda 1000cc | + 18.821 | 116.181 mph | |
| 10 | Adrian Archibald | Suzuki 1000cc | + 21.932 | 115.921 mph |
Fastest Lap: Michael Rutter, 4'30.027 on lap 5 (119.588mph)
Saturday 15 May 2010 4 laps – 35.744 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alastair Seeley | Suzuki 1000cc | 17' 41.186 | 121.245 mph | |
| 2 | Stuart Easton | Honda 1000cc | + 1.143 | 121.115 mph | |
| 3 | John McGuinness | Honda 1000cc | + 1.294 | 121.098 mph | |
| 4 | Guy Martin | Honda 1000cc | + 7.214 | 120.427 mph | |
| 5 | Ian Hutchinson | Honda 1000cc | + 9.809 | 120.135 mph | |
| 6 | Keith Amor | BMW 1000cc | + 9.974 | 120.117 mph | |
| 7 | Michael Rutter | BMW 1000cc | + 10.467 | 120.061 mph | |
| 8 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 1000cc | + 20.342 | 118.965 mph | |
| 9 | Adrian Archibald | Suzuki 1000cc | + 20.579 | 116.939 mph | |
| 10 | Bruce Anstey | Honda 1000cc | + 36.421 | 117.222 mph |
Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley, 4'26.909 on lap 3 (121.875mph)
Saturday 15 May 2010 4 laps – 35.744 miles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | |
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| 1 | Ian Hutchinson | Honda 600cc | 18' 29.915 | 115.992 mph | |
| 2 | Keith Amor | Honda 600cc | + 3.288 | 115.580 mph | |
| 3 | Bruce Anstey | Suzuki 600cc | + 10.620 | 114.824 mph | |
| 4 | Alastair Seeley | Suzuki 600cc | + 10.695 | 114.816 mph | |
| 5 | Michael Dunlop | Yamaha 600cc | + 10.949 | 114.790 mph | |
| 6 | John McGuinness | Honda 600cc | + 11.581 | 114.725 mph | |
| 7 | Conor Cummins | Kawasaki 600cc | + 11.717 | 114.711 mph | |
| 8 | Cameron Donald | Suzuki 600cc | + 13.249 | 114.555 mph | |
| 9 | William Dunlop | Suzuki 600cc | + 13.594 | 114.520 mph | |
| 10 | Ryan Farquhar | Kawasaki 600cc | + 25.306 | 113.338 mph |
Fastest Lap and new class record: Keith Amor, 4' 37.591 on lap 3 (116.329mph)