Feature - Motorcycle Awards 2009

Words - PAUL LINDSAY

Jonathan Rea was voted ‘King of Irish Motorcycling’ for the second time in only six short years at the Greenlight Television Irish Racer Motorcycle Awards back in January. The recently turned 22-year-old, Ten Kate Honda World Superbike star, has now won every available ‘success’ award at the annual black tie event in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. If he waits 40 years then we can install him in the Bridgestone Hall of Fame or present him with an International Achievement Award to complete the set!

The event was another huge success, thanks to our loyal readers and event sponsors. At this stage we normally select the highlights from the evening, but this year all 13 awards deserve an equal portion of coverage, so that’s what we’ve done over the next six pages........