British Superbike Championship Support Series
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The British Supersport Championship, National Superstock 1000 & 600 and the British 125 Championship are the four main championship series that are run as support races alongside the British Superbike Championship. The 125cc category has been running since the start of the British Superbike Championship in 1988, with Supersport racing starting in 1989.
It wasn't until 2000 that the Superstock 1000 category replaced the defunct 250cc category, with the Superstock 600 championship being the newest addition on the support series in 2008.
In 2010 the Superstock 1000 and Superstock 600 categories also supported the British rounds of the Superbike World Championship
and the Moto GP
both at Silverstone
.
, Cal Crutchlow
and Leon Camier
all started off in this championship.
Saturday
Times combined from 2 sessions to make up final grid
Sunday
It wasn't until 2000 that the Superstock 1000 category replaced the defunct 250cc category, with the Superstock 600 championship being the newest addition on the support series in 2008.
In 2010 the Superstock 1000 and Superstock 600 categories also supported the British rounds of the Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
and the Moto GP
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
both at Silverstone
Silverstone
Silverstone is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is about from Towcester on the former A43 main road, from the M1 motorway junction 15A and about from the M40 motorway junction 10, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Banbury...
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British Supersport Championship
British Supersport Championship is a support series to the British Superbike Championship (BSB), British Supersport runs one round a weekend at each BSB event. The BSS championship is seen as a stepping stone for the younger talent to go up to the British Superbike Championship. Riders such as: Tom SykesTom Sykes
Tom Sykes is a motorcycle road racer born 19 August 1985 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. In 2007 he gained his first ride in British Superbikes, riding a Stobart Vent-Axia Honda; Sykes finished in sixth position in the championship in his rookie year...
, Cal Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a former British Supersport champion and British Superbike race winner, and the 2009 Supersport World Champion.-Early years:...
and Leon Camier
Leon Camier
Leon Stuart Camier is a British motorcycle racer from Ashford, Kent, currently living in Bournemouth. He is the 2009 British Superbike Champion and previously won the 2005 British Supersport title. 2010 is his first season in the World Superbike series.-Personal life:Camier is the son of David and...
all started off in this championship.
Race weekend
Friday- Practice 1 (40 Mins)
- Practice 2 (40 Mins)
Saturday
- Qualifying (2 Sessions)
- Session 1 (40 Mins)
- Session 2 (40 Mins)
Times combined from 2 sessions to make up final grid
Sunday
- Warm Up (10 Mins)
- Race 1
Scoring system
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Current Bikes Models
- Honda CBR600RRHonda CBR600RRThe Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :...
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RKawasaki Ninja ZX-6RThe Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a Kawasaki 600 class sport motorcycle.It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products from Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha...
- Suzuki GSX-R600Suzuki GSX-R600The GSX-R600 is a 600 class sport bike in Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles.- History :1992–1993Launched with a water-cooled 599cc inline-4 engine. The first model had the same body specifications as the 1992 GSX-R750, with the smaller engine and carried over through to the 1993 model year with...
- Triumph Daytona 675Triumph Motorcycles LtdTriumph Motorcycles Ltd is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer, which was established in 1984 by John Bloor after the original manufacturer Triumph Engineering went into receivership...
- Yamaha YZF-R6Yamaha YZF-R6Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:...
British Supersport Champions
Year | Class | Rider | Motorcycle | Notes | Ref |
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1989 | Supersport 600 | Rodney Knapp | Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... |
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1990 | Supersport 600 | John Reynolds John Reynolds (motorcycle racer) John Reynolds is a retired British motorcycle racer who won the British Superbike Championship in 1992, 2001 and 2004.... |
Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... |
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1991 | Supersport 600 | Ian Simpson Ian Simpson (motorcycle racer) Ian Simpson is a retired motorcycle road racer from Scotland, nicknamed the 'Dalbeattie Destroyer'.Simpson began racing at the age of 16, and entered the British Championship two years later... |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... |
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1992 | Supersport 600 | Phil Borley | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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1993 | Supersport 600 | Jim Moodie | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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1994 | Supersport 600 | Ian Simpson Ian Simpson (motorcycle racer) Ian Simpson is a retired motorcycle road racer from Scotland, nicknamed the 'Dalbeattie Destroyer'.Simpson began racing at the age of 16, and entered the British Championship two years later... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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1995 | Supersport 600 | Mike Edwards | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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1996 | Supercup Thunderbike | Dave Heal | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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1997 | Supersport 600 | Paul Brown | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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1998 | Supersport 600 | John Crawford | Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
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1999 | Supersport 600 | John Crawford | Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
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2000 | Supersport | Jim Moodie | Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... |
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2001 | Supersport | Karl Harris Karl Harris Karl Harris is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a three-time former British Supersport champion, but has not won a race in 6 years in the British Superbike Championship. In 2010 he switched to the British Superstock Championship on a GR Motorsport Aprilia... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
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2002 | Supersport | Stuart Easton Stuart Easton Stuart Easton is a Scottish motorcycle racer. He was the 2002 British Supersport champion riding for Paul Bird's MonsterMob Ducati team. He has subsequently ridden in the British Superbike Championship on Kawasaki and latterly Hydrex Honda, gaining his first win in the Superbike class at Croft 2009... |
Ducati | ||
2003 | Supersport | Karl Harris Karl Harris Karl Harris is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a three-time former British Supersport champion, but has not won a race in 6 years in the British Superbike Championship. In 2010 he switched to the British Superstock Championship on a GR Motorsport Aprilia... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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2004 | Supersport | Karl Harris Karl Harris Karl Harris is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a three-time former British Supersport champion, but has not won a race in 6 years in the British Superbike Championship. In 2010 he switched to the British Superstock Championship on a GR Motorsport Aprilia... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
Harris Finshed on 232 points with 6 wins and 2 DNFs from 13 rides | |
2005 | Supersport | Leon Camier Leon Camier Leon Stuart Camier is a British motorcycle racer from Ashford, Kent, currently living in Bournemouth. He is the 2009 British Superbike Champion and previously won the 2005 British Supersport title. 2010 is his first season in the World Superbike series.-Personal life:Camier is the son of David and... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
Camier finished with 202 points including 4 wins and 2 DNFs in 13 racers | |
2006 | Supersport | Cal Crutchlow Cal Crutchlow Cal Crutchlow is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a former British Supersport champion and British Superbike race winner, and the 2009 Supersport World Champion.-Early years:... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
Crutchlow won the title easily with 242 Points 6 wins and 2 DNFs from 13 races | |
2007 | Supersport | Michael Laverty Michael Laverty Michael Laverty is a motorcycle racer from Toomebridge, Northern Ireland. He is the 2007 British Supersport Champion, and has raced regularly in British Superbikes, plus occasional races in the World Supersport series and in American AMA Superbike Racing... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
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2008 | Supersport | Glen Richards Glen Richards Glen Richards is an Australian superbike rider born in Adelaide but now lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. He has won the British Supersport and Superstock championships, and has been a regular front-runner in the primary British Superbike class.... |
Triumph Triumph Motorcycles Ltd Triumph Motorcycles Ltd is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer, which was established in 1984 by John Bloor after the original manufacturer Triumph Engineering went into receivership... |
Richards collected a total of 240 points with 4 wins and 0 DNFs from 12 races | |
2009 2009 British Supersport Championship season The 2009 British Supersport Championship season was the latest running of the British Supersport Championship. The top two runners in the 2008 championship, Glen Richards and Ian Lowry both moved up to the British Superbike Championship, with HM Plant Honda and Relentless Suzuki respectively... |
Supersport | Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
215 Points with 4 wins | |
2010 2010 British Supersport Championship season The 2010 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship season was the 23rd running of the British Supersport Championship. The championship was contested over twelve rounds, beginning on 5 April at Brands Hatch, and finishing on 10 October at Oulton Park.... |
Supersport | Sam Lowes | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
National Superstock 1000 Championship
The National Superstock 1000 Championship is a support race for the British Superbike Championship, the superstock 1000 meaning that all the bikes have to be of a pretty stock spec, meaning the bikes that are produced to ride for the public, with a maximum engine size of 1000cc.National Superstock 1000 Champions
Year | Rider | Motorcycle | Notes | Ref |
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2001 | Paul Young | 236 Points | ||
2002 | David Jefferies David Jefferies Allan David Jefferies was a British motorcycle racer.-Early life:The son of Tony Jefferies, also a former Isle of Man TT winner in 1971, David Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England. His uncle was fellow TT winner Nick Jeffries... |
237 Points | ||
2003 | Andy Tinsley | 178 Points | ||
2004 | Danny Beaumont | 214 Points | ||
2005 | Lee Jackson | 194 Points | ||
2006 | Brendan Roberts | 216 Points | ||
2007 | Glen Richards Glen Richards Glen Richards is an Australian superbike rider born in Adelaide but now lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. He has won the British Supersport and Superstock championships, and has been a regular front-runner in the primary British Superbike class.... |
223 Points | ||
2008 | Steve Brogan | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
273 points & Won 8 of the 12 races | |
2009 | Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley is a motorcycle road racer, currently competing in the British Superbike Championship. He was the 2009 British Superstock champion, and also has a strong record in road racing... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
241 Points, won the first 9 meetings, moving to Superbike class for the last 2 races | |
2010 | Jon Kirkham | BMW BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands... |
National Superstock 600 Championship
The National Superstock 600 Championship is a support race for the British Superbike Championship, the superstock 600 meaning that all the bikes have to be of a pretty stock spec, meaning the bikes that are produced to ride for the public, with a maximum engine size of 600cc.National Superstock 600 Champions
Year | Rider | Motorcycle | Notes | Ref |
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2008 | Lee Johnston | Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... |
207 with 1 win | |
2009 | Jamie Hamilton Jamie Hamilton (motorcycle racer) Jamie Hamilton is a Northern Irish motorcycle road racer. He initially pursued a career as a footballer and played for Leicester City under 9's, and then Bolton Wanderers under 11's... |
Kawasaki | 165 with 2 wins | |
2010 | Josh Day | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
British 125cc Championship
The British 125cc Championship is a support race for the British Superbike Championship, 125cc category is the only 2 stroke class left in the British Superbike Championship. From 2012 the British 125cc championship will be the last main championship to have a 2 stroke category, with the 125cc class at oto GP] level moving to a different spec Moto 3 (250cc) bikes.British 125 Champions
Year | Rider | Motorcycle | Notes | Ref |
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1996 | Robin Appleyard Robin Appleyard Robin Appleyard, born 10 May 1964, in Keighley, Yorkshire, is a retired 125cc Grand Prix motorcycle racer who won the 125cc Marlboro Clubman's British Championship in 1982, the Shell Oils Championship in 1984, Supercup 125cc Championship twice and was 125cc National Cup champion in 1995.When his... |
306 Points | ||
1997 | Darren Barton Darren Barton Darren Barton is a British professional motorcycling rider who competed in 125cc Grand Prix 1995-7 and was the 1995, 1997 and 1999 Supercup champion.-External links:*], first published Tuesday 28th Apr 1998.]... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
204 Points | |
1998 | Chris Palmer | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
159 Points | |
1999 | Darren Barton Darren Barton Darren Barton is a British professional motorcycling rider who competed in 125cc Grand Prix 1995-7 and was the 1995, 1997 and 1999 Supercup champion.-External links:*], first published Tuesday 28th Apr 1998.]... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
205 Points | |
2000 | Kenny Tibble | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
168 Points | |
2001 | Leon Camier Leon Camier Leon Stuart Camier is a British motorcycle racer from Ashford, Kent, currently living in Bournemouth. He is the 2009 British Superbike Champion and previously won the 2005 British Supersport title. 2010 is his first season in the World Superbike series.-Personal life:Camier is the son of David and... |
178 Points, beating Casey Stoner Casey Stoner Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career... to the title by 3 points |
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2002 | Chris Martin Chris Martin (motorcycle racer) Chris Martin born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Martin is a superbike rider who is currently competing in the British Superbike Championship for the Gearlink Kawasaki team. Martin is a previous British Superbike Privateers Cup Champion in 2006.... |
289 Points | ||
2003 | Michael Wilcox | 183 Points | ||
2004 | Christian Elkin | 224 Points | ||
2005 | Christian Elkin | 197 Points | ||
2006 | Daniel Cooper | 207 Points | ||
2007 | Luke Jones | 249 Points | ||
2008 | Matthew Hoyle | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
190 points winning 6 of the 12 Races | |
2009 2009 British 125 Championship season The 2009 British 125 Championship season is the 22rd British 125cc Championship season. The championship went down to the very last meetings at Oulton Park, James Lodge leading by 18 points from Martin Glossop with Rob Guiver 23 points behind, after Glossop fell Lodge only had to finish 14th to... |
James Lodge James Lodge James Lodge is a British motorcycle racer who is a two time British 125cc champion 2009 & 2010.Lodge then moved up to the Superstock 600 class for the 2011 season.-Starting out:... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
182 points winning only 1 race of 12 | |
2010 2010 British 125 Championship season The 2010 British 125 Championship season was the 23rd British 125cc Championship season, the class is open to anyone of any age and sex. James Lodge stayed in the class after winning the championship last season, and was looking to be the first person to successfully defend the British 125cc... |
James Lodge James Lodge James Lodge is a British motorcycle racer who is a two time British 125cc champion 2009 & 2010.Lodge then moved up to the Superstock 600 class for the 2011 season.-Starting out:... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |