Ian Lowry (born September 22, 1986 in Northern Ireland) is a motorcyclist. He represents Northern Ireland.
Biography
Moving to racing A former chef, Lowry started off in the British Supersport class in 2006. He raced there for three seasons, finishing ninth in this first season, second in 2007, and third in the 2008 championship.
British Superbike Championship Lowry then made the step to the British Superbike Championship in 2009 with the Relentless TAS Suzuki. He worked on his fitness in a university study pre-season. Lowry was a consistent points-scorer, racking up enough points for fifth overall despite failing to take a podium finish. He rounded off the season by competing in the Sunflower Trophy at Bishopscourt.
Spanish Moto 2, World and British Superbike Championships TAS signed Michael Laverty and Alastair Seeley for 2010, leaving Lowry without a ride. He signed to race in the Spanish Moto2 championship, in a team ran by former Grand Prix winner Jeremy McWilliams, however the deal fell through. He also tested a BSB Motorpoint Yamaha in April 2010, as a potential short-term replacement for the injured Neil Hodgson. With Hodgson announcing his retirement on 22 April 2010, Lowry was confirmed as his replacement. However, two rounds later Lowry was replaced by Andrew Pitt. He made a BSB return for the Kawasaki SRT team in their one-off entry to the Brands Hatch bank holiday triple-header, and this continued into the Nurburgring World Superbike meeting, his debut in this class.
For 2011, Lowry signed for the Buildbase team who had moved from Kawasaki machinery to the new BMW S1000RR. The team struggled with the new bike, meaning that Lowry and team mate John Laverty struggled to score points, Lowry's best finish being a ninth in the second race at Snetterton. At the Cadwell park round, after Lowry's bike blew up in a free practice session he was so upset with the team's lack of form that he decided to go home missing the Cadwell Park weekend.
Career statistics Stats correct as of 9 July 2012
All time Series Years active Races Poles Podiums Wins 2nd place 3rd place Fast Laps Titles British Supersport (BSS) 2006–2008 34 0 15 3 5 7 0 0 British Superbike (BSB) 2009– 66 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 World Supersport (WSS) 2010 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 World Superbike (SBK) 2010–2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 107 0 16 4 5 7 0 0
By championship
British Supersport Championship Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts Ref 2006 Suzuki BHI10 DON THR16 OUL6 MONC MAL12 SNE15 KNO3 OUL5 CRO10 CAD11 SIL BHGPRet 9th 592006 2007 BHGP3 THR SIL2 OUL2 SNE1 MOP3 KNO5 OUL11 MAL2 CRO3 CAD DON2 BHI6 2nd 1792007 2008 THR5 OUL3 BHGP16 DON1 SNE5 MAL3 OUL3 KNO1 CAD8 CRORet SIL6 BHI8 3rd 146
British Superbike Championship Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts Ref R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 2009 Suzuki BHI13 BHI19 OUL7 OUL6 DON8 DON6 THR19 THR8 SNE5 SNE7 KNO6 KNORet MAL8 MAL20 BHGP12 BHGP12 BHGP9 CAD4 CADRet CRO5 CRO7 SIL8 SIL9 OUL8 OULRet OUL4 5th 170 2010 Yamaha BHI BHI THR THR OULRet OULRet CAD11 CAD12 MAL MAL KNO KNO SNE SNE 21st 25 Kawasaki BHGP10 BHGP11 BHGP11 CAD CAD CRO CRO SIL SIL OUL OUL OULError 2011 BMW BHIRet BHIRet OUL18 OUL18 CRO18 CRO14 THR16 THR22 KNODNS KNODNS SNE19 SNE9 OULRet OULC BHGP11 BHGPRet BHGPRet CADWD CADWD CADWD 22nd 27 Kawasaki DON12 DONRet SIL11 SIL15 BHGP13 BHGPRet BHGPRet 2012 Honda BHI4 BHIC THR1 THR5 OULRet OUL21 OUL13 SNE8 SNE4 KNORet KNO10 OULRet OUL6 OUL7 BHGP BHGP CAD CAD DON DON ASS ASS SIL SIL BHGP BHGP BHGP 7th* 98* * Season still in progress
World Supersport Championship Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts Ref 2010 Yamaha AUS POR SPA NED ITA RSA USA SMR CZE GBR20 GER ITA FRA NC 0
World Superbike Championship Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts Ref R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 2010 Yamaha AUS AUS POR POR SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA RSA RSA USA USA SMR SMR CZE CZE GBR GBR GER12 GERRet ITA17 ITA16 FRA14 FRA13 21st 9Worldsbk.Com | Standings
References
External links Personal Website BSB Profile