Armoy Road Races - Our Story - Irish Road Racing

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  • Опубликовано: 27 апр 2021
  • For more information on Armoy Road Races visit www.amrrc.com
    A brief look into the history of the Armoy Road Races. Find out where the idea came from and how the local road racing community worked together to run the first race back in 2009.
    Featuring interviews with Race Founder Kathleen Hartin, Clerk of the Course Bill Kennedy, North West 200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte, Armoy Armada member Jim Dunlop and Race Secretary Jean McPherson.
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Комментарии • 30

  • @armoyroadraces2096
    @armoyroadraces2096  3 года назад +9

    We'd love you to comment below. Share your experiences of Armoy

  • @gregrsvr3947
    @gregrsvr3947 28 дней назад

    Went in 2010, absolutely wonderful, Mr O’Kane let us leave our bikes and gear at his garage, everyone we met was so friendly, will go again one day.

  • @johnmac.6760
    @johnmac.6760 4 месяца назад +1

    Just back home from Ireland today, went to the beautiful Armoy and to pay my respects to Joey dunlop, Jim dunlop, Mervyn Robinson and big Frank Kennedy absolute legends. Armoy beautiful place a fantastic people. Can't wait to go back. 👍👍👌❤️

  • @terryhosker1298
    @terryhosker1298 Год назад

    I found that very interesting Thank you

  • @minisla
    @minisla Год назад

    Long may you continue

  • @deancroninjohnston46
    @deancroninjohnston46 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant story of how armoy road races came about

  • @florianbuchi6585
    @florianbuchi6585 3 года назад +3

    I fell i love with road ranging head over heels in Frohburg 2019 (only spectating and taking pictures). I planned to be in cookstown, armoy, tandragee and so forth in 2020, but sadly we all know what happend, hope to be there soon, all the best from switzerland and stay safe ✌🏼

  • @garethlucas8348
    @garethlucas8348 3 года назад +1

    Allways a brilliant weekend at armoy road races, meeting the riders and other spectators. A few drinks and a BBQ camping out and of course the racing itself. I think we've only ever missed one weekend there since it started. Looking forward to many more races there in the future

  • @hendrikventer4182
    @hendrikventer4182 3 года назад +1

    This beautiful history. Keep it alive for years to come.
    Hendrik Venter from Pretoria SA

  • @GemmaMHFA
    @GemmaMHFA 3 года назад +2

    Gemma here, I seriously want to Marshal in the future, especially as it always falls around my Birthday, Looking forward to awesome times to come.

  • @NikCan66
    @NikCan66 3 года назад +2

    Hopefully we be there in 2021

  • @jessemcmaw7737
    @jessemcmaw7737 3 года назад +4

    I remember sitting at robos corner in the pouring rain at 5 years old loving it!

    • @armoyroadraces2096
      @armoyroadraces2096  3 года назад +2

      You're a true road racing fan. Not even the rain stops us 🤩

  • @FunAllDayLong4353
    @FunAllDayLong4353 3 года назад +3

    Such a great story, hats off to all the people involved!

  • @bayviewhotel8847
    @bayviewhotel8847 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely fantastic, some great film stars from Armoy on there, some heartbreaking, T

  • @goodmusic946
    @goodmusic946 3 года назад

    Armoy road races great experience as always .keep it up .

  • @nick80646
    @nick80646 3 года назад +3

    Love this!!! Thank you so much for all the hard work the team do to keep the races going. It’s a credit to all involved. Plus Bill Kennedy is a complete legend.

    • @armoyroadraces2096
      @armoyroadraces2096  3 года назад +1

      Bill is a great man to have at the helm. Steers us right & keeps the whole thing together

    • @nick80646
      @nick80646 3 года назад

      @@armoyroadraces2096 he does indeed wouldn’t be the same without him.

  • @flalingbashers2957
    @flalingbashers2957 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant story.

  • @james-to9vh
    @james-to9vh 2 года назад

    A brilliant piece of footage never made it to armory but it's on the list here in tipperary

  • @JML-fy4od
    @JML-fy4od Год назад +1

    Mervyn Robinson is buried near my grandparents and I always visit his grave...

  • @garethirwin4714
    @garethirwin4714 2 года назад +1

    My friend just got addicted to his son racing motocross! his engine is special from belgium. Some thing happened to it we where told theres a old guy in ballymoney can machine that. What the chances he knew all the lads back in the day

  • @trevormartin5459
    @trevormartin5459 3 года назад

    Brilliant video.Loved that and love the race.

  • @eslermanu47
    @eslermanu47 Год назад +1

    Best run road race in ireland.

  • @davefloyd9443
    @davefloyd9443 Год назад

    Brilliant. Thanks to everyone involved for making it happen.

  • @ELECTRICMOTOCROSSMACHINE
    @ELECTRICMOTOCROSSMACHINE Год назад

    I love this history, love it.

  • @JML-fy4od
    @JML-fy4od Год назад +2

    William god bless him

  • @SteevAtomic
    @SteevAtomic Год назад +3

    its a shame theres a hidden hand purposely destroying road racing...

    • @pmacc3557
      @pmacc3557 2 месяца назад

      Probably big brother... seatbelts.. smoking bans..