Conor Cummins
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| Conor Cummins | |
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 Conor at Ballaugh Bridge. |
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| Nicknames | The Two Metre Man |
| Nationality |  Manx |
| TTs contested | 3 (2006 - present) |
| TT wins | 0 |
| First TT win | – |
| Last TT win | – |
| Podiums | 0 |
Conor Cummins (born May 27, 1986 in Douglas, Isle of Man) is a British motorcycle racer. Conor has ridden extensively on the Road Racing Circuit and particularly at his home event the Isle of Man TT.
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[edit] Early Career
Conor began his career riding in the British Championship and the Virgin Mobile R6 Cup. However the lack of opportunities in these competitions led him to decide to make the switch to Road Racing.[1]
[edit] Road Racing
Conor burst onto the Road Racing scene in 2006 when he picked up awards as the Fastest Newcomer at the North West 200, the Southern 100 and the Isle of Man TT. Conor also won the Newcomers Race at the Ulster Grand Prix.[2]
[edit] Irish Superbike Road Race Champion 2007
2007 saw Conor crowned both Irish Superbike Road Race Champion and Irish Superstock Road Race Champion in a season that saw him record 13 Irish National Road Race wins. He finished second in 2 races at the Ulster Grand Prix as well as scoring a podium finish in the British Superbike Cup riding as a wildcard at Donnington. At the Isle of Man TT Conor produced a series of sensational performances to record four Top 8 finishes including two 5th places.[3] Also during the Superstock Race Conor claimed the the record for the fastest local Isle of Man competitor after lapping at 18 minutes and 10.78 seconds from a standing start on lap 1. For all his success Conor claimed the Duke Road Race Rankings Champion[4].
[edit] 2008
In 2008 Conor joined Team VanFit Yamaha. Conor rode in the Isle of Man TT claiming a 5th place in the Superstock[5] on Monday 2nd June before recording a 7th place in the Supersport Junior TT[6] on Wednesday 4th June. It was a good result in a week plagued by mechanical problems for Connor as he was forced to retire in the Senior and Supersport Race 1.
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