Keith Farmer

Keith Farmer.
Born(1987-02-05)5 February 1987
Clogher, Northern Ireland
Died10 November 2022(2022-11-10) (aged 35)[1]
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
OccupationMotorcycle racer

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.

References

  1. ^ a b "Keith Farmer dead aged 35: Ex-British champion has passed away". crash.net. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Keith Farmer: Northern Ireland's four-time British motorcycling champion dies aged 35". BBC. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. ^ Keith Farmer undergoes surgery on leg injuries following crash at Knockhill Belfast Newsletter, 2 July 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2022
  4. ^ Keith Farmer: Lockdown helped me recover from broken legs to challenge for British Superbike honours Belfast Telegraph, 19 June 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2022
  5. ^ Four-time British champion Keith Farmer announces retirement Belfast Newsletter, 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2022
  6. ^ "Voormalig BSB-coureur Keith Farmer (35) plotseling overleden". racesport.nl (in Dutch). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Inquest opens into death of four-time British motorcycling champion Keith Farmer". ITV News. ITV. 24 November 2022.
  8. ^ Keith Farmer, motorsportstats.com
  9. ^ Farmer wins British Superstock title at Brands Hatch BBC Sport, 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2022
  10. ^ BSB: Farmer finally claims British Supersport crown Motorcycle News, 15 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2022


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