Ulster Grand Prix: Peter Hickman Breaks Outright Lap Record And Wins Superbike Race, American Patricia Fernandez Breaks Female Lap Record

Ulster Grand Prix: Peter Hickman Breaks Outright Lap Record And Wins Superbike Race, American Patricia Fernandez Breaks Female Lap Record

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Ulster Grand Prix

Dundrod Circuit, Northern Ireland

August 10, 2017

Topaz/Airport Road Service Station Superbike Race Results:

1. Peter Hickman (BMW S1000RR), 6 laps, Total Race Time 20:03.180, Best Lap Time/Speed 3:18.524/134.210 mph (eclipses Ian Hutchinson’s previous lap record of 134.089 mph set in 2016)

2. Dean Harrison (Kaw ZX-10R), -1.943 seconds, 3:19.159/133.782 mph

3. Bruce Anstey (Hon CBR1000RR), -2.295, 3:18.855/133.987 mph

4. Dan Kneen (BMW S1000RR), -2.345, 3:19.557/133.516 mph

5. Michael Dunlop (Suz GSX-R1000), -3.357, 3:18.874/133.974 mph

6. Lee Johnston (BMW S1000RR), -22.994, 3:21.651/132.129 mph

7. Derek Sheils (Suz GSX-R1000), -23.195, 3:22.519/131.563 mph

8. David Johnson (BMW S1000RR), -23.859, 3:22.688/131.453 mph

9. Daley Mathison (BMW S1000RR), -43.920, 3:25.388/129.725 mph

10. Daniel Cooper (BMW S1000RR), -49.738, 3:26.848/128.809 mph

31. Patricia Fernandez (Kaw ZX-10R), -146.612, 3:42.643/119.671 mph (eclipses Fernandez’s own female lap record of 118.264 mph, which she set in 2016)

More, from a press release issued by Smiths Racing Team:

Outright Lap Record For Hickman As He Wins Dundrod 150

Peter Hickman and the Smiths Racing BMW team got their Ulster Grand Prix campaign off to the perfect start this afternoon when he not only won the Dundrod 150 Superbike race, but also became the fastest road racer in the world when he set a new outright lap record at 134.210 mph.

The 30 year old from Louth had claimed pole position yesterday aboard the Smiths Racing BMW and grabbed the lead in today’s six-lap race from the moment the lights turned green, leading Conor Cummins by half a second at the end of the first 7.4-mile lap.

Second time around, Hickman, who won a race at the Thruxton MCE British Superbike meeting on Sunday, increased his pace to 133.912 mph as Bruce Anstey moved up to second but Hicky responded to the Kiwi’s threat by smashing Ian Hutchinson’s year-old lap record on the third lap of the track near Lisburn with his own lap of over 134 mph.

It allowed him to extend his lead over Anstey to 2.3 seconds which he increased to 3.6 seconds at the end of the fourth lap. A further tenth was added on lap five meaning he was able to control the race perfectly on the final lap, easing off as he crossed the line, his eventual winning margin over Dean Harrison being 1.9 seconds.

Earlier today, Hickman’s sparkling form on the Smiths Racing BMW and Trooper Beer/Smiths Triumph had seen him claim pole position for Saturday’s Ulster Grand Prix Superstock and Supersport races with laps of 132.334 mph and 127.33 mph respectively. To add to his haul, he was also quickest in the Superbike class at 133.560 mph, the fastest ever qualifying lap in the history of the event, although Saturday’s single lap ‘Superpole’ session will determine who lines up in pole position for Saturday’s two races.

Peter Hickman: “It’s great to start with a race win and mega to break the outright lap record so early in proceedings especially as I did it all by myself with no slipstream to help me. It’s hard to break away around here but I thought if I could get my head down in the first couple of laps, I might be able to do that and the race went exactly to plan. I had a near four-second lead at one point so was able to manage the race in the last two laps. It’s been faultless so far and to be fastest in every class is testament to the work being done by the whole Smiths Racing Team. All the bikes are working really well which makes my life that bit easier. It helps having the weather on our side and the course is in great shape so full credit to the organisers. I thought the lap record would go and there’s definitely still more to come, not just from myself either. It’s nice to be the fastest road racer in the world, for now at least!”

Rebecca Smith, Team Manager: “Peter’s riding at the top of his game at the moment and what a week it’s been for Smiths Racing BMW. Our first British Superbike race win and now officially the fastest road racer and bike in the world! We had high expectations coming into the event but everything so far has perhaps exceeded those expectations. We were confident of being there or thereabouts in all the classes but to be fastest in all of them is simply superb. Getting a win today and the outright lap record is the perfect start and it’s testament to not only how well Peter is riding but also to the hard work of all the team especially Daz, Pete, Luke and Harry who went straight from Thruxton to the Ulster GP. With five races on the schedule, Saturday will be a challenging day for everyone but we’ll be giving it 100% that’s for sure.”

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