The 2011 Duke Road Race Rankings gets underway on April 17 with the Spring Cup Road Races at Oliver’s Mount. This year’s calendar includes various international events, such as the Isle of Man TT, Macau Grand Prix, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix.
The Rankings is the only series which measures performance across the entire road racing season. It was reated by Duke Marketing and first run in 2002, when road racing veteran Ian Lougher took the title. “The aim was to give recognition to racers who are committed to the roads,” the statement reads.
“It is fitting that 2011 marks the start of a new era for the Duke Road Race Rankings as the sport we celebrate – real road racing – has enjoyed a modern renaissance during the decade the Rankings have been running,” said Peter Duke, Managing Director of Duke Marketing. “Visit almost any of the meetings in our 2011 schedule and you will find packed grandstands, full grids and paddocks heaving with top flight teams and leading racers; sure signs of confidence in the future of the sport.”
“It is a sport about commitment and devotion. Just ask the hundreds of riders and teams who journey from Scarborough in April to Macau in November, visiting more than 20 other meetings along the way, to pursue their dream - investing time, money and hard work for often little reward other than the satisfaction of a good result or improved lap time,” he added.
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