Eddie Laycock (born 25 May 1961) is an Irish former professional motorcycle racer.
Motorcycle racing career A two-time Isle of Man TT race winner, in 1986, Laycock finished runner-up to Brian Reid in the TT Formula 2 World Championship. In 1987, he beat Reid to win the Junior TT 250cc race, and in 1989 won the Supersport 400cc Race. He also competed in the 500cc World Championship on Millar Racing machines from 1988 to 1992, with a best race result of 9th at the Dutch TT in 1992, and a best championship ranking of 12th in 1991.
In 2015, Laycock and former sponsor Gerry Lawlor prepared a Yamaha TZ250 for Ian Lougher to ride in the Lightweight class at the Isle of Man Classic TT.
Career statistics
Complete TT record
Races by year (key) 1990Junior TT3Senior TT7Formula 1 TTRetSupersport 400Ret1989Junior TT2Senior TT5Formula 1 TTRetSupersport 40011988Junior TT3Senior TT8Production Class D51987Junior TT1Senior TT10Formula 1 TT12Formula 22Production Class B231986Junior TTRetFormula 251985Junior TTRet1982Junior TTRetSenior 350cc TTRet
North West 200 Record : 4 Victories
Races by year
YearClass/RaceMachinePositionSource1982250ccYamaha7thMotocourse 19821983350ccYamaha5thMotocourse 1983250ccYamaha6th1986250cc Race 1EMC1stRothmans Grand Prix Motorcycle Year Book 1986-87250cc Race 2EMC2nd1987350cc Race 2Yamaha1stRothmans Grand Prix Motorcycle Year Book 1986-87SuperbikeYamaha5th1988250/350ccYamaha5thRothmans Grand Prix Motorcycle Year Book 1988-89SuperbikeHonda2nd1989Prince of the Roads 250/350ccYamahaRetThe Power and the Glory, The History of the North West 200250/350cc Race 2Yamaha3rdKing of the Roads 750ccHonda2ndNW200 SuperbikeHondaRet1990250cc Race 1Yamaha1stThe Power and the Glory, The History of the North West 200250cc Race 2Yamaha1stSuperbike Race 1Honda3rdSuperbike Race 2Honda3rd
Ulster Grand Prix Record : 5 Victories
Races by year
YearClass/RaceMachinePositionSource1981250ccYamaha8thMotocourse 19811983250ccYamaha4thMotocourse 1983500ccYamaha8th1984350ccYamahaRetDays of Thunder, The History of the Ulster Grand Prix1985Formula 2Yamaha2ndDays of Thunder, The History of the Ulster Grand Prix1986Formula 2Yamaha1stRothmans Grand Prix Motorcycle Year Book 1986-87350ccYamaha1st1988350cc Race 1EMC2ndRothmans Grand Prix Motorcycle Year Book 1988-89350cc Race 2EMC4thSeniorHonda1st1989Prince of the Roads 250/350ccYamaha1stDays of Thunder, The History of the Ulster Grand PrixSupersport 400Suzuki1stKing of the RoadsHonda3rd1990King of the RoadsHonda3rdDays of Thunder, The History of the Ulster Grand Prix
TT Formula 2 World Championship
Races by year (key) YearBike1234Pts1985YamahaIsle of Man TTVilareal, PortugalMontjuic, SpainUlster GP28th121986YamahaIsle of Man TT5Jerez, Spain6Ulster GP12nd26
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearClassBike123456789101112131415Pts1988500ccHondaJPNUSASPAEXPNATGERAUTNEDBELYUGFRAGBRSWECZEBRA01989500ccHondaJPNAUSUSASPANATGERAUTYUGNEDBELFRAGBRSWECZEBRA44th21990500ccHondaJPNUSASPANATGERAUTYUGNEDBELFRAGBRSWECZEHUNAUS17th301991500ccYamahaJPNAUSUSASPAITAGERAUTEURNEDFRAGBRRSMCZEVDMMAL12th571992500ccYamahaJPNAUSMALSPAITAEURGERNEDHUNFRAGBRBRARSA17th4
References
External links
Isle of Man TT Competitor Profile 1986 TT Formula 2 World Championship Results