Armoy Road Races: Richard Cooper reunites with Ryan Farquhar for KMR Kawasaki Supertwin bid
Richard Cooper is set to reunite with Ryan Farquhar to contest the Supertwin races at the Bayview Hotel Armoy Road Races this weekend.
Nottingham’s Cooper has won five Supertwin races at the North West 200 on Farquhar-prepared KMR Kawasaki machinery.
Cooper was due to spearhead Suzuki GB’s official entry in the class at the North West in May on the new GSX8R Sportbike, but ultimately shelved those plans.
Ireland’s Liam Chawke will also ride a KMR Kawasaki for Irish road racing’s most successful rider Farquhar at Armoy under the Jack Reid Car Sales banner.
A four-timer British champion – including two Superstock 1000 titles – Cooper is making his debut at the three-mile Armoy course.
The 43-year-old will also compete in the Supersport races, continuing his long-running association with Alister Russell’s team.
In 2025, Cooper made a sensational debut at Imatra in Finland, winning all four Supersport races on the BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha.
He also raced at Oliver’s Mount in Scarborough for the first time this year at the Bob Smith Spring Cup meeting in April, where he won the headline race.
The Supertwin races at Armoy also feature Northern Ireland’s Paul Jordan, a double winner in the class in 2025 and the current lap record holder on the Jackson Racing Aprilia.
Cork rider Mike Browne, who clinched a runner-up finish in the Sportbike race at the Isle of Man TT ahead of Jordan, will ride the Melbray/Laycock Racing Paton at Armoy in the team’s Irish road racing debut.
Practice and the first Supertwin and Supersport events take place on Friday, with the main race programme and headline ‘Race of Legends’ finale on Saturday.