Keith Farmer
Northern Irish motorcycle racer (1987–2022)
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Keith Farmer (2 February 1987 – 10 November 2022) was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer. A four-time national champion, he was described as "one of Northern Ireland's most successful motorcyclists".[2]
Farmer retired in 2021 after receiving injuries in accidents.[3][4][5][6][2] He died suddenly on 10 November 2022, at the age of 35.[1][7]
Personal life
Farmer was born on 5 February 1987 in Clogher, County Tyrone.[8][7]
On 4 November 2022, Farmer was found unresponsive and was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary where he died on 10 November.[7]
Racing background
Farmer became 2011 National Superstock 600 champion and National Superstock 1000 champion in 2012 and 2018.[9] He also won 2017 British Supersport Championship.[10] Farmer was a member of prominent BSB teams, including the Paul Bird Motorsport team, Buildbase Suzuki and TAS Racing.
Career statistics
National Superstock 600 Championship
British Superbike Championship
By year
| Year | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | ||||
| 2013 | Kawasaki | BHI 6 |
BHI 10 |
THR Ret |
THR 6 |
OUL Ret |
OUL 8 |
KNO 4 |
KNO 13 |
SNE DNS |
SNE DNS |
BHGP 8 |
BHGP 10 |
OUL 11 |
OUL 8 |
OUL 7 |
CAD 9 |
CAD DNS |
DON DNS |
DON DNS |
ASS |
ASS |
SIL |
SIL |
BHGP |
BHGP |
BHGP |
14th | 93 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | Kawasaki | BHI 19 |
BHI 19 |
OUL Ret |
OUL Ret |
SNE 14 |
SNE DNS |
KNO 15 |
KNO 14 |
BHGP Ret |
BHGP 3 |
THR 14 |
THR DNS |
OUL 17 |
OUL 13 |
OUL Ret |
CAD DNS |
CAD DNS |
DON |
DON |
ASS |
ASS |
SIL |
SIL |
BHGP |
BHGP |
BHGP |
23rd | 26 | ||||||||||
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | ||||
| 2020 | Suzuki | DON DNS |
DON DNS |
DON DNS |
SNE |
SNE |
SNE |
SIL |
SIL |
SIL |
OUL 15 |
OUL Ret |
OUL 18 |
DON 13 |
DON 11 |
DON 15 |
BHGP |
BHGP |
BHGP |
19th | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | BMW | OUL |
OUL |
OUL |
KNO |
KNO |
KNO |
BHGP |
BHGP |
BHGP |
THR |
THR |
THR |
DON |
DON |
DON |
CAD |
CAD |
CAD |
SNE |
SNE |
SNE |
SIL Ret |
SIL DNS |
SIL DNS |
OUL |
OUL |
OUL |
DON |
DON |
DON |
BHGP |
BHGP |
BHGP |
NC | 0 |
British Supersport Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)