Skidmarx screens help winners at World’s Fastest Road Race
British-manufactured Skidmarx screens featured prominently on winning machinery at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix. Ian Hutchinson claimed first place in the initial Superbike and Supersport races, as well as the Superstock event, on the Padgett’s of Batley Hondas. He added to his tally with runner-up spot in the second Superbike and Supersport races, scooping Man-of-the-Meeting into the bargain. Another Skidmarx supported rider with cause to celebrate was Bruce Anstey, who made history on the Relentless by TAS Suzuki by becoming the World's fastest combination of rider and machine ever seen at the Ulster Grand Prix, averaging an astonishing 133.977mph in the final race of the day. The 41-year-old New Zealander also came a close second to Ian Hutchinson in the opening Superbike race in front of the 30,000 strong crowd around the 7.401-mile circuit on County Antrim’s roads. In the 600cc and 1000cc classes the majority of podium places at the ‘Ulster’ went to racers who crossed the line behind a Skidmarx screen in. Manufactured at their factory in Weymouth, where the company also produces its range of after market screens for road bikes, retail prices for the race-derived double bubble screens start £49.95. Call Skidmarx on 01305 780808 or visit www.skidmarx.co.uk.