Keith Farmer

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]

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

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. "Keith Farmer dead aged 35: Ex-British champion has passed away". crash.net. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
2. "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. "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