Ulster Grand Prix

[belfastguzzi]

 

Fastest Road Race In The World

 

A real rider's circuit. No flat bits anywhere.

 

 

Watch here >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/8682944.stm

 

 

Watch UGP live today. If you've seen the BBC's coverage of the NW200, you know the camera coverage is fantastic these days. Now they are doing a similar job on the Ulster. And this year the sun is shining!

 

They've just shown old film of Agostini at the Ulster, back in World Championship days: nearly 3 minutes in the lead(!) and still looking like he's out for a casual afternoon's sight-seeing.

 

For those who can get BBC NI, catch it again on Monday and Tuesday nights.

 

*They're saying that people are watching around the world, yet website says 'available to UK users only'

I don't know, you can only try it.

 

 

Highlights of the Dundrod 150 > http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/8913459.stm

[belfastguzzi]

This was a good year.

10.25 tonight (Sunday).

More Tuesday: 10.35pm

[HaydnR]

BBC iplayer link http://bbc.co.uk/i/tgfqs/

[belfastguzzi]

BBC iplayer link http://bbc.co.uk/i/tgfqs/

Good man. It beats watching Moto GP, by a long shot.

 

 

I see the programme information says that the sport's top names reach speeds of over 130mph as they cover the 7 mile circuit.

 

Of course what that should say is that the lap speed is over 130. Last year the average lap speed hit 133mph.

However this year Bruce Ansty was recording 197 through the speed trap – which is significantly more than a top speed of 130!

 

The NW200 road circuit sees speeds of over 200mph (204) but the UGP has fastest lap speeds, making it the fastest road race in the world.

When you see the camera shots of the suspension working, it helps appreciate what sustained lap speeds of 130+ mean. The wheels/suspension can be seen constantly, furiously working up & down over the bumpy road surface. And of course the tyres have to cope with 'farming roads'. Phew.