Ian Lougher

Ian Lougher (born 10 July 1963) is a retired Welsh motorcycle racer, noted for eight victories at the North West 200, ten wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 32 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.

Racing career Born in Cardiff, Lougher competed in club motor-cycle events in South Wales from 1982 until 1989. Lougher's first race was at Llandow on a Yamaha RD400, and his first race win was in 1983 at Pembrey.

After racing career Team owner of Team ILR (Ian Lougher Racing), in 2015 his riders were Dan Hegerty in real road racing, with Vasco van der Valk and Joe Thomas in the British Motostar Championship. In 2016, Team ILR had Nadieh Jonee Schoots, Holland, in the Stock 1000 Class, with Connall Courtney, Ireland, in the Motostar standard class.

A point on the Oliver's Mount race track was named Lougher's in 2014.

Manx Grand Prix The first race in the Isle of Man for Lougher was the 1983 Manx Grand Prix in the Newcomers 350cc Junior Race. This Newcomers Race is now seen as a classic Manx Grand Prix race which was won by Robert Dunlop from Steve Hislop in second place and Lougher in third place at an average race speed of 100.62 mph.

1983 Manx Grand Prix Newcomers Junior Race Results Rank Rider Team Speed Time 1 Robert Dunlop Yamaha 102.46 mph 1:28.22.2 2 Steve Hislop Yamaha 101.27 1:29.24.8 3 Ian Lougher Yamaha 100.62 1:29.59.2

A return visit by Lougher for the 1984 Manx Grand Prix resulted in a broken-collar bone after a crash on the Mountain Mile while riding a 250cc Armstrong during the 1984 Junior Manx Grand Prix.

Lougher announced his retirement from competitive racing on 14 October 2025, describing his career as "an incredible journey".

Isle of Man TT Race Career

TT victories Lougher (#3) trailing Cameron Donald during the first Supersport race at the 2010 Isle of Man TT. Year Race & Capacity Motorcycle Average Speed 1990 Junior TT 250cc Yamaha 115.16 mph 1997 Ultra-Lightweight TT 125cc Honda 107.89 mph 1999 Ultra-Lightweight TT 125cc Honda 107.43 mph 2002 Production TT 600cc Suzuki 118.85 mph 2002 Ultra-Lightweight 125cc Honda 108.65 mph 2005 Supersport Junior 'A' TT 600cc Honda 120.928 mph 2008 Lightweight TT 250cc * Honda 100.741 mph 2009 Ultra-Lightweight TT 125cc #1 * Honda 94.911 mph 2009 Lightweight TT 250cc ** Honda 101.168 mph – Indicates win on the Billown Circuit. – Indicates win over 2 legs on a points scoring basis.

TT career summary (top 6 only) Finishing Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Number of times 9 13 6 10 8 5

Duke Road Race Rankings

Lougher was the most successful rider in the early years of the Duke Road Racing Rankings after its inception in 2002, winning a then-record three times in 2002, 2005 and 2006. This is in part due to both Ian Lougher's international successes and his willingness to travel, competing at races all over Ireland, the Isle of Man, England, and his native Wales. Lougher's record was subsequently beaten by rival Ryan Farquhar, who went on to win the rankings a total of seven times.