Full list of all the winners at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast

A total of 15 awards were presented on Friday night as the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards returned for the first time since 2020 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast.
Kyle White
By Kyle White
Published 20th Jan 2023, 23:38 BST
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Jonathan Rea was made a life member of the MCUI (Ulster Centre) and presented with a trophy in recognition of his six World Superbike titles and ambassadorial work.

The sport’s governing body in Northern Ireland also launched a new award for the best rider on Irish soil, named the Jonathan Rea trophy.

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Alastair Seeley is the first recipient of the accolade after winning the Ulster Superbike and Supersport titles last year and claiming three wins at the North West 200.

There was a standing ovation on Friday night at the 2022 Irish Motorcyclist of the Year ceremony as Keith Farmer was posthumously awarded the Special Recognition Award. The Clogher man’s brother, David and sisters, Wendy Forsythe and Kathy Valentine, received the accolade on his behalf. Keith, a four-time British champion, passed away in November.There was a standing ovation on Friday night at the 2022 Irish Motorcyclist of the Year ceremony as Keith Farmer was posthumously awarded the Special Recognition Award. The Clogher man’s brother, David and sisters, Wendy Forsythe and Kathy Valentine, received the accolade on his behalf. Keith, a four-time British champion, passed away in November.
There was a standing ovation on Friday night at the 2022 Irish Motorcyclist of the Year ceremony as Keith Farmer was posthumously awarded the Special Recognition Award. The Clogher man’s brother, David and sisters, Wendy Forsythe and Kathy Valentine, received the accolade on his behalf. Keith, a four-time British champion, passed away in November.

Irish Motorbike Awards – winners: Zerofit Short Circuit Rider of the Year (UK circuits) – Glenn Irwin; Sloane Helicopters Short Circuit Rider of the Year (Irish circuits) – Alastair Seeley; Kawasaki Young Rider of the Year – James McManus; Aktivora Off-Road Rider of the Year – Mark McLernon; Belfast Telegraph National Road Racer of the Year – Michael Sweeney; IFS International Road Racer of the Year – Peter Hickman; Bayview Hotel Team of the Year – IFS Racing; Coleraine Kawasaki Hall of Fame – Adrian Archibald; Bet McLean Race of the Year - Thomas O’Grady, winner of final Dunlop Masters Superbike race of season to clinch title after last-corner pass on Derek Sheils; Monster Energy Services to Motorcycling – Terry Smyth; Emporio Bathrooms Special Recognition Award – Keith Farmer; Classic Bike Festival Outstanding Achievement Award – Jack Kennedy; Greenlight Television King of the Roads – Davey Todd; Adelaide Motorbike Insurance Irish Motorcyclist of the Year 2022 – Glenn Irwin.

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