Barry Woodland

Barry Woodland is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1][2]

Barry Woodland
Woodland In 1982
NationalityEnglish
Born (1947-09-03) 3 September 1947
Watford, England
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested31 (1980 – 1990)
TT wins3
First TT win1986 Production D TT
Last TT win1988 Production D TT
TT podiums5

Woodland won the "Grovewood Award" in 1976.[3] The award was given by the motoring press to the rider showing most promise as best young rider of the year.

In 1977 he was sponsored by Mitsui UK,[4] the British Yamaha Importers, on both 250cc and 350cc machines. He competed in Europe, North and South America up until 1985.

Woodland won the Production D class at the Isle of Man TT three times in a row (1986, 1987, and 1988).[5][6] His most commonly used bike was the Loctite Yamaha.[7][5]

Woodland retired from motor bike racing in 1991.

Brands Hatch 1982 - Barry Woodland & Keith Huwen

References
  1. "Cavalade of Legends to Mark TT Centenary". Isle of Man Today. 23 December 2006. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  2. "Barry Woodland | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport Magazine. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. "Goodwood Top Three". Motor Cycle News. 15 December 1976.
  4. "Free racer and £500". Motor Cycle News. 19 January 1977.
  5. "TT | Database". www.iomttraces.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  6. "Barry Woodland Isle of Man TT results". iomtt.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  7. D


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