From this points order, the first six riders in the championship standings will be elevated to a new base level and become the Title Fighters for the final three events and seven races of the championship.[12]. Steve Marks - Clifford James Footwear Kawasaki. Sheene first started to race in 1968, becoming the British 125cc champion, aged 20 in 1970, and immediately moved into the 125cc World Championship finishing second overall in 1971 after taking three GP wins. Like Scott Redding and Danny Kent, Bradley Smith chose the Spanish Championships to carve out his career and by 2006 he was a full time rider in the 125cc World Championship. Duke came to prominence at the 1949 Manx Grand Prix, finishing second in the Junior race, after remounting due to a spill, and winning the Senior race with a record lap and race-average speeds. In 1978, he strengthened his position as one of the worlds best privateers with fifth and sixth places in the 250cc and 350cc world championships respectively. View our cookie policy to learn more about cookies and how to manage them. Below is a list of the riders I'm missing tyre data for (in spoiler tags): Spoiler This page was last edited on 17 April 2023, at 18:24. The series typically races over twelve rounds from April to October, with the series concluding in a three-round 'Showdown,' where the top six riders are awarded points based on their podium finishes from the previous nine rounds and then compete over three rounds and seven races for the title. 1990 MCN TT Superbike Challenge | Donington Park - YouTube Dean Ashton - Baxi Heating Yamaha Community Forum Software by IP.Board, This is not recommended for shared computers. Together with the British Norton, Triumph and BSA machines, a new class was added to the British race programme with weekly newspaper Motor Cycle News adding their support to the series. BMW R1250 GS vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle vs Triumph Street Scrambler, 2019 Aprilia RSV4 Tuono 1100 Factory vs 2019 Yamaha MT-10 SP, Electric Motorbikes: The Future of Bikes is Electric, Things to do in the Isle of Man when youre at the TT. Son of 1949 500cc World Champion Les Graham, Stuart began racing in 1961 with his big break coming when he was signed for the Honda factory team in July 1966. However, I was devastated a couple of years ago when the worlds top riders voted who was the greatest rider ever, and all ten riders voted Agostini, those voting included Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi who prompted Marc to fote for Ago. A late starter to road racing, McWilliams was almost 30 when he made his Grand Prix debut in 1993 and had only achieved moderate success in the UK. All stats from [1], Key Haslam started racing as a teenager in the early 1970s but it was when he joined Halifax car dealer Mal Carter that his career really took off and, having finished second in the 750cc British championship in 1975, 76 and 77, he was signed by Honda Britain and rewarded them with the 1979 World F1 Championship following it up a year later with the World F3 crown. It was claimed that BSB was the biggest supported British racing series, During 2009, 368,000 people attended BSB events across the country and 8,000,000 fans watched 310 hours of television on the live Eurosport and delayed ITV coverage[8], For 2010, the Privateers cup was replaced by the Evolution Class. He went on to ride for the factory Yamaha team, winning the 1970 250cc World Championship and also finishing second in 1971 and third in 1972. Wildcard riders are included in the list. 1990* Trevor Nation ENG: JPS Norton Racing: Norton RCW 588: 1989* Brian Morrison SCO: Honda UK/Murray Intl: Honda RC30: 1989* Steve Spray ENG: JPS Norton Racing: Norton RCW 588: 1989* In 1990, he switched to the Superbike class finishing fifth in the World Championship for Loctite Yamaha. He died at the age of 79 in 2007 from complications following a heart attack. Williams started racing in 1964 and enjoyed an excellent career which included a TT win in 1973 as well as no less than seven second places around the Mountain Course. 2017 A record 16 riders stand on the podium, bettering the previous best total achieved in 1998. and to return 11 years later and win again. Dream start for Jack Bell and the DMOL x Devitt Flat Track Team! Steve Ellis - Nick Morgan Kawasaki He won the prestigious Bol dOr on five occasions as well as the Le Mans 24-Hour once. A racing accident at the early season Imola International in 1957 led to him retiring from racing and in 27 Grand Prix starts, he took a total of 9 wins and 16 podiums. Devitt is a trading name of Devitt Insurance Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Championship down to the last race at Brands Hatch. Having finished second in the 1952 250cc World Championship he took both the 1953 and 1954 350cc World Championships, the first in the class by a non-British bike. MST (now TSL Timing) unfortunately do not have any records prior to 2000. terry rymer and rob mac loctite yamaha dunlop. 461 points from 26 races, 474 points, 10 wins from 24 races, 5 poles, 3 doubles (1 DNF), 549.5 points, 19 wins from 26 races, 9 poles, 4 doubles & 1 treble (1 DSQ). He could jump from one to the other with consummate ease and after winning numerous British Championships, he soon moved on to the world stage, winning his first world title, the 250cc, in 1961 at the age of just 21. I have the Race results and champions from the superbike class but am missing quite a bit from the national support classes. Required fields are marked *. I've got a number of blanks for British riders who competed in their local WSB races in the 1990s, and also appeared in British Superbike events in the same years, so I'd like to ask if. Dave Redgate - Mobike Bromley Yamaha Jonathan Rea should definitely be up higher Hutchy lower, I went to Mallorh Park around 1964 and watched the incredible Mike Hailwood, what a competitor who slways had time for the fans But the 1966 250cc was the clincher when Mike started 1 minute 20 seconds after the first pair. A tough Glaswegian, McIntyre won the 1952 Manx Grand Prix and a year later claimed his first International win, the 350cc North West 200 race. Perhaps the biggest rule change was the dividing of the championship into two parts, similar to the system used in two major automobile racing series in the United States the NASCAR Playoffs, and National Hot Rod Association's Countdown to the Championship. [12] All riders outside of the Title Fighters continue to race for the BSB Riders' Cup, continuing to add to their points total from the end of the Main Season. Having finished second overall in both 2009 and 2010, with a total of 12 wins and 19 podiums, he moved into the World Superbike Championship riding firstly for Yamaha, then Aprilia and finally Suzuki. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Kent rider won a record 19 races that year and clinched the title with four races to spare thus making the last few rounds almost null and void. Thanks for the info, I've got Robert Holden down as using Metzelers in 1990, so would it have been 1989 that he was on Dunlops? That year saw him win the Classic TT, defeating the works Hondas of Mick Grant and Ron Haslam and a year later he was signed by the Japanese manufacturer, starting a relationship that was to last 20 years. After three strong years in the British Supersport Championship, finishing second overall in 2006, Sykes spent two strong years in the British Superbike series in 2007 and 2008 and fourth overall in the second year, along with a World Superbike wildcard podium, allowed him to move onto the World stage on a full-time basis with Yamaha in 2009. Carter burst onto the British scene as a teenager in the early 1980s and went on to compete in the 250cc World Championship between 1983 and 1990. His best year came in 1986 when he finished fifth overall for Marlboro Yamaha whilst he also rode factory bikes for Pepsi Suzuki and Cabin Honda. This is a list of racers that took part in one or more Superbike World Championship races, since the championship was established in 1988. Ray Stringer - Devimead Racing Ducati1995 During the early 1980s, the 750cc machines disappeared, largely due to it being scrapped at World level, and, instead, British racing saw split Championships for 500cc and F1 machines before the latter too started to fade away. YouTube, North House St Edwards Way Romford RM1 3PP. He got Astrid the bike and didnt rush of but simply stretched his legs and then his arms to stretch and get comfortable in his leathers, then just let rip, what a soud, it was second to none including the fabulous V10 F1 cars of 10 to 15 years ago. IMPORTANT: This website uses cookies. Dave Hill - Performance Bike Tyres Yamaha He retired in 1984 to run a motorcycling accessory business and, more recently, has been part of the Radio TT presenting team. With 4 wins and 17 podiums, hes also the youngest rider to have contested both 50 and 100 Grands Prix. The first-ever rider signed up to race the V4 powered GSV-R, Roberts Jr had already won Suzuki a 500cc title in 2000 (and would've been much higher on this list if that year was part of its remit). 2008 the series follows the rules of the World Superbike Championship by introducing a one-make tyre rule with Pirelli becoming sole supplier. The championship change has been introduced after Leon Camier clinched the 2009 title with four races to spare, thus introducing a crescendo of competition. Being a national championship, the British Superbike Championship has visited circuits throughout the United Kingdom, as well as European venues, over its history. Stay up to date with the latest offers, competitions and motorcycle news. [17], During the 2006 season ITV1's BSB coverage attracted an average UK adult audience of 962,000 per round with a peak audience of more than 1.5 million for the cliff-hanger final leg at Brands Hatch[18]. Thats exactly how I came across this list Lucy!! In the past, the BSB has visited Croft Circuit, Mallory Park and Rockingham Motor Speedway in England, Mondello Park in Ireland and Pembrey Circuit in Wales. 30 Apr 2023 16:11:31 Listed below is what I have so far from race programmes andcopies of MCN butany morehelp would be great. He immediately moved up to the TT and only had to wait two years before recording his first victory, the 2009 Supersport 600cc race, at the age of 20. His finest moment, arguably, was in 1972 when he rode an unfancied Ducati to victory in the Imola 200, becoming the first British rider to in the race. Riding for Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha, he stood on a BSB podium on 12 occasions but sadly lost his life at the Isle of Man TT in 2014. He then concentrated on the British Championships, winning the Superbike title in 1991 and although his career was ended by injury in 1993, he successfully ran Yamahas British Superbike team until 2011. These tracks are: Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Knockhill Racing Circuit, Thruxton Circuit, Cadwell Park, Donington Park, TT Circuit Assen and Silverstone Circuit. This also applies to the new Evolution class. All external sites will open in a new browser tab/window. 1990 - the Superbike class becomes the premier British Championship in the UK. Grant was a works-supported rider for Norton, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki, and a seven-time winner at the Isle of Man TT. UK: MCN TT Superbikes early 1990s - your help please These being: The move to ITV vastly increased the viewing figures by a reported 450% over the figures for 2005. That allowed him to return to the World Superbike series, going on to win the world title in 2003. Welcome to the official Bennetts British Superbike Championship channel on Youtube. Standing at just 53, Ivy was diminutive stature but big in heart and established a formidable reputation on the UK circuits across the classes. He won countless road races and Championships in Ireland and although he never contested the TT, being reluctant to travel, he did win the Southern 100 Championship. With eight wins from 12 races, he dominated the 1967 series to claim the world title whilst he also finished third overall in the 250cc Championship. Playoff format returned and extended to top 8 riders. The standard points scoring format from the Main Season then continues for The Showdown, with all points scores from the final seven races counting. Each Title Fighter started The Showdown with 1000 points, plus additional points for each podium position they had obtained in the Main Season this was initially 3 for a win, 2 for a second, and 1 for a third, termed Podium Credits, but since became 5, 3 and 1 to reward race winners more. However, hes won 11 Ulster Grand Prix races, 8 Scarborough Gold Cups and three Southern 100 Championships and is also enjoying a flourishing TV career. The British Superbike Championship began in 1988, with bikes conforming to 750cc TT Formula I regulations, which the championship used through to 1993, when Superbike regulations were adopted. World Superbike Championship: 400 up for Ducati. 2019 Former MotoGP rider and Grand Prix winner Scott Redding wins 11 races to become the first rookie to win the BSB title. [1][2], The championship is managed and organised by MotorSport Vision,[3] who also own many of the circuits the series meets at. Steve Williams - Dennis Trollope Racing Yamaha He famously won the 80cc British Grand Prix in 1986 and when he returned to the UK towards the end of the decade, he was equally successful being a regular winner in the 125cc, 250cc and Supersport 400cc classes.
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