William Dunlop UGP Report‏

[Mago]

   

    Courtsey of Willis Mrshall

Wilson Craig Honda rider William Dunlop, produced a string of podium finishes in Saturdays Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod, where the 26 year old Ballymoney man came so close to taking victories in both the Supersport 600 Races.

Picture by Tremaine Gregg

Riding in changing and difficult conditions, Dunlop produced one of his finest set of results at the Ulster, taking two runner up positions to his younger brother Michael in the Supersport 600 races, and an excellant third place finish in the UGP Supporters Club Superbike race, in which William also set the fastest lap.

William however was forced to retire out of the opening Lisburn City Council Superstock race when his big Wilson Craig Honda devolped brake fad at the end of lap four.
 
William Dunlop: "I am very pleased with how things went today, and Wilson is also very pleased.   I came so close in both the Supersport races, but little errors on my behalf probably cost me two race wins, but I am glad that a Dunlop got to the top step of the podium in the Supersport races.     

In the first Supersport 600 Race, I really thought I had the race in the bag as I lead Michael and Bruce Anstey into the Lindsay Hairpin on the final lap, but I just ran out to the edge of the circuit on the exit, and Michael got under me and away.  I knew that if I did not get passed him before the Quarries, the race was his, but he held a good line going into the first right hander and there was no way back for me as we got caught up with back markers.  I was a little annoyed with myself, but that's racing.   

In the second Supersport 600 race, it was a great battle between myself, Michael and Cameron Donald with the three of us taking turns at leading.  It was great fun, and again I lead the lads into the hairpin on the last lap, but again left to much room which Michael saw and gunned his Yamaha through me for a second time.  Those little mistakes cost me the race, but to get two podiums was good.     

I really enjoyed the Superbike races, and I am getting more acquired with the Superbike in every race.   In the first Superbike race, we had problems selecting the proper tyres, as it was damp in places and other parts bone dry.  I managed to get up into fourth on lap four but Gary Johnson got passed me on the last lap and I had to settle for fifth place.   It was a different story in the final Superbike Race as I started to get into a good rhythm by the end of lap two.  Guy Martin and Keith had made a break on me but I think I was reeling them in over the last two laps, with me setting the fastest lap of the race on lap four.   To get a third place behind Guy and Keith in the Superbike race was a real good result in my eyes.   I really enjoyed the Ulster this year, and if I can keep improving on the big bike, I don't see why I can't be winning International Superbike races next year."
 

Ulster Grand Prix Results:

McKinstry Skip Hire UGP Superbike Race:

1st = Bruce Anstey            Honda Padgetts - Motorcycles.com
2nd = Guy Martin               Suzuki Relentless by TAS Racing
3rd = Keith Amor                Honda TT Legends
4th = Gary Johnson           Honda East Coast Racing
5th = William Dunlop          Honda Wilson Craig Racing
6th = Cameron Donald       Honda Wilson Craig Racing
Fastest Lap:  Bruce Anstey      131.579mph
 

UGP Supporters Club/Peoples Superbike Race:

1st = Guy Martin                 Suzuki  Relentless by TAS Racing
2nd = Keith Amor                Honda  TT Legends
3rd = William Dunlop          Honda   Wilson Craig Racing
4th = Cameron Donald       Honda   Wilson Craig Racing
5th = Bruce Anstey             Honda   Padgetts motorcycles.com
6th = Gary Johnson            Honda   East Coast Racing
Fastest Lap:  William Dunlop   130.506mph
 

Aer Lingus UGP Supersport 600 Race

1st = Michael Dunlop          Yamaha  Street Sweep Racing
2nd = William Dunlop          Honda   Wilson Craig Racing
3rd = Bruce Anstey             Honda   Padgetts motorcycles.com
4th = Cameron Donald        Honda   Wilson Craig Honda
5th = Guy Martin                 Suzuki   Relentless by TAS Racing
6th = John McGuinness      Honda   TT Legends
Fastest Lap:   Bruce Anstey     128.060mph
 

Around A Pound Supersport 600 Race:

1st = Michael Dunlop          Yamaha   Street Sweep Racing
2nd = William Dunlop          Honda     Wilson Craig Honda
3rd = Cameron Donald        Honda     Wilson Craig Honda
4th = Guy Martin                  Suzuki    Relentless by TAS Racing
5th = Gary Johnson             Honda    East Coast Racing
6th = Keith Amor                  Honda    KBMG Racing
Fastest Lap: Michael Dunlop     128.199mph
 

[bigmadjake]

well mago,were is the 2 strokes results,after all they pay there way for most of the big names that you are reporting at the u g p,

[Mago]

well mago,were is the 2 strokes results,after all they pay there way for most of the big names that you are reporting at the u g p,

Well Mr Jake. LoL

The full results are, and were posted here http://irishroadracers.smfforfree.com/index.php/topic,8952.msg17959.html#new along with all the other full results

Wash 'n' Dash 250cc

1 250 1 Ian LOUGHER Honda - Motorcycle Competition Service a 6 24:18.780 109.279 4:01.951 110.121 5
2 250 20 Denver ROBB Honda a 6 24:25.938 7.158 108.746 4:01.262 110.436 5
3 250 21 Jamie COWARD Honda a 6 24:33.685 14.905 108.174 4:00.551 110.762 5
4 250 29 Paul ROBINSON Honda - D & G W Racing a 6 24:34.442 15.662 108.119 4:01.576 110.292 5
5 250 18 Lee VERNON Honda a 6 24:34.519 15.739 108.113 4:00.735 110.678 5
6 250 9 Paul OWEN Honda - mugs4u.com a 6 24:34.998 16.218 108.078 4:00.386 110.838 5
7 250 5 Ian MORRELL Honda a 6 25:25.856 1:07.076 104.475 4:06.972 107.883 4
8 250 19 Kevin STROWGER Honda - Mistral Racing Ltd. a 6 25:44.937 1:26.157 103.185 4:11.644 105.880 6
9 250 22 Colin WILCOCK Yamaha a 6 26:04.720 1:45.940 101.881 4:14.683 104.616 6
10 250 12 Tuukka KORHONEN Honda a 6 26:05.408 1:46.628 101.836 4:15.699 104.200 6
11 250 2 Peter WAKEFIELD Honda - PW Racing a 6 26:29.500 2:10.720 100.292 4:19.728 102.584 6
12 250 10 Robert McCRUM Honda - Johnston Racing a 6 26:39.321 2:20.541 99.676 4:23.340 101.177 2
13 250 17 Davy MORGAN Honda - DM71 Supporters Club a 6 26:52.305 2:33.525 98.874 4:00.653 110.715 5
Not Classified
DNF 250 16 Seamus ELLIOTT Honda - Logan Racing a 5 20:22.453 1 Lap 108.610 3:57.816 112.036 4
DNF 250 11 Mark WADDELL Honda a 1 4:48.695 5 Laps 90.735 4:48.695 90.735 1

[Willis Marshall]

Not sure why bigmadjake posted his comment, "where are the two stokes results" on this thread.  This thread was created under Willliam Dunlops UGP Report.  The results shown where his results in the races that he competed in at the Ulster on Saturday.  As he did not competed in the 250 race, there is no need to apply the 250cc results, or the Supertwins.