In 1925, he became the first rider to win two TT races in a week, the Junior and Ultra-Lightweight, and set three fastest laps. He also won the Clubmans TT that year and it prompted the factory Norton team to sign him up for the 1950 season where he won the Senior TT, breaking lap and race records, and finishing second in the Junior. Hes also won the Macau Grand Prix more times than any other rider with eight victories. 1990 - the Superbike class becomes the premier British Championship in the UK. Scottish ace Simpson came to prominence in 1988 when, aged just 18, he finished second in the British Production Championship. He moved into the Grand Prix series a year later and after finishing 11th, improved to fourth overall in 2012 taking his first Grand Prix wins. Jim Moodie - Ducati He was a regular in the series until 1994 whilst he was also British Superbike Champion in 1990 and twice World Endurance Champion, in 1992 and 1999. He also had a strong year in the 1967 350cc and 250cc Championships finishing third and fourth respectively and, in total, won 10 GP races and finished on the podium on 40 occasions. He returned to the UK in 2001 and won three British Supersport titles in the space of four years which enabled him to make the move into British Superbikes. I saw Mike and Agostini race many times but never seen Ago beat Mike though I know he did. 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. Motorcycling: Whats happened over the last 80 years? He joined the works Honda team in 1962, winning his first world championship race in the 1962 250cc Ulster Grand Prix with further wins coming at the Japanese GP. 2021 Tarran Mackenzie wins the BSB title, 25 years after father Niall claimed the first of his three championships, the duo becoming the first father and son combination to win in the history of the series. Having come to prominence in the legendary Pro-Am Series of the 1980s, Mackenzie went on to become 250cc and 350cc British Champion before moving into the 500cc World Championship on a full-time basis in 1987. The British Superbike Championship (BSB), currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, is the leading road racing superbike championship in the United Kingdom, and is still acknowledged to be the premier domestic superbike racing series in the world. He won seven Isle of Man TT races and nine at the North West 200 with his International road racing record reading 18 wins and 59 podiums, the latter the sixth highest total of all time. His promising career was cut short though by a heavy accident in the 1950 Belgian Grand Prix with many convinced his successes could have been even greater. All rights reserved. Thats exactly how I came across this list Lucy!! Constructor No. Simmonds gave Kawasaki their first World championship in 1969 when he dominated the 125cc series with eight wins, the last time a British rider won the class. Community Forum Software by IP.Board, This is not recommended for shared computers. Hes still racing today and won the Supertwins race at the North West 200 in both 2013 and 2015. He finished second in that years 350cc World championship and later joined the works Yamaha team ending his GP career with three wins and 28 podiums. 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. Despite announcing his official retirement in 2013, he continues to race in selected events, winning the 500cc and Formula Two Classic TT races in 2014. For 2010 a change to the qualifying system means that riders will only "qualify" for race one, (or race one and two if it is a 3 race weekend). Championship down to the last race at Brands Hatch. StarStarStarStar, "Libby was excellent very helpful and knowledgeable", Facebook In 1990, he switched to the Superbike class finishing fifth in the World Championship for Loctite Yamaha. Dave Hill - Performance Bike Tyres Yamaha 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. He won the Formula Two World Championship for four consecutive years, 1981-1984, and was 350cc British Champion in 1971 and 250cc British Champion in 1973. [5] The Showdown format was introduced in 2010 in order to prevent a rider from making a runaway victory in the championship. 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. Two seasons in the 125cc World Championship followed before he moved into the 500cc class in 1995, finishing an excellent 11th overall. Sykes has raced in the British Superbike Championship in 2022.; Danilo Petrucci will make his full-time . Page 1 of 3 - British Superbike racing 1990-2010 - posted in Motorcycle Racing Nostalgia: I know it wont appeal to many on here but BSB is where we are right now in this country & I still enjoy it (even though its dressed up proddy bike racing! 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. . The first man to lap the North West 200 circuit at more than 120mph, Grant, who always rode under number 10, was also a multiple British Champion and double winner at the Macau Grand Prix. For 2010 he moved to the factory Kawasaki team, where hes remained ever since, and after finishing second to Max Biaggi in 2012, missing out on the title by half a point, he won his first World Championship in 2013. In 1927, he won his third TT, taking the Lightweight TT with his fourth coming in the Senior TT of 1930 and, in total, he stood on a TT rostrum on nine occasions. He was equally adept on both the short circuits and road circuits, taking eight victories at the Isle of Man TT and 29 International road race podiums in total. His debut at the TT came in 1923 but he didnt return until 1927 when he took second in the Senior although the following year saw him crash in practice at Greeba Bridge. A number of injuries during 2005 led to him announcing his retirement. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Trustpilot Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter will race for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team, replacing Kohta Nozane and Garrett Gerloff.Gardner has raced in the MotoGP World Championship in 2022.; Tom Sykes will return to the Superbike World Championship, joining Kawasaki Puccetti Racing. In addition, he won the 1973 Lightweight 125cc TT and was victorious at the North West 200 on five occasions. Ray Stringer - Towcester Tuning Shop Yamaha Riding for Honda, Ducati and Kawasaki, hes now taken four titles, 68 wins and 157 podiums. He resumed his racing career as part of the AJS factory team and created history by winning the inaugural 500cc World Championship in 1949. John Barton - Morgan, Read & Sharman Honda 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. He died at the age of 79 in 2007 from complications following a heart attack. Riding for Aprilia, he finished second overall in 2014 and recorded 13 wins and 32 podiums during his WSB career. He ensured his name would go in the history books forever when he became the first man to lap the Isle of Man TT course at more than 100mph on his way to winning the Senior race. Having won the 2001 Superteen Championship, Crutchlow progressed through the Juniorstock and Virgin Mobile R6 Cup categories before winning the 2006 British Supersport Championship. 2017 At 21, Jack Dixon becomes the youngest rider ever to qualify for the Showdown. 29 Apr 2023 16:44:21 Williams began racing in 1966 and soon established himself as a formidable competitor, particularly at the International road races, where he was a five time winner at the North West 200, being the first rider to win three races in a day in 1974, and Ulster Grand Prix, where he achieved the same feat a year earlier. All riders outside of the Title Fighters continued to race for the BSB Riders Cup, continuing to add to their points total from the end of the Main Season. Devitt is a trading name of Devitt Insurance Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The grid for the other race will be decided by the fastest lap in the previous race. [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 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. First non-Playoff format since 2009. Hailing from the same town, Hawick, as his idol Steve Hislop, Easton made his mark as a teenager when he finished third in the 2000 125cc British Championship and two years later he became British Supersport Champion. IMPORTANT: This website uses cookies. The 2023 British Superbike Championship season is the 36th British Superbike Championship season. Rymer burst onto the National scene in 1987 when he won races in the MCN Superstock Championship and a year later he switched to the World Superbike Championship ending the year in tenth overall. 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. However, there was still more than one championship to be won with the HEAT Supercup and Motor Cycle News Superbike Championships ups for grabs. Bell began motorcycling as a teenager with his significant result being second at the 1938 North West 200. Continuing on a Cotton, he won the race the following year to become the then youngest race winner of a TT race and then moved to the Norton factory where he enjoyed some of his finest moments. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. 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. Like Joey, he was equally as good on 125s as he was on Superbikes and his first TT win came on the former in 1989. Since then, Byrne has had forays into both MotoGP and WSB, but has found greater success at home becoming the most successful rider ever in the British Superbike Championship. Morrison was one of the UKs most versatile riders for almost two decades and after winning at the Isle of Man TT (where he was the second rider ever to lap at more than 120mph) and taking numerous British Championships, he enjoyed considerable success in the World Superbike series. He went on to win the 350cc and 500cc World Championships for Norton in 1951 retaining the former in 1952 and that success led to him joining Gilera for 1953. Switching to the World Supersport Championship in 2000, he enjoyed three strong years in the series with numerous wins and podiums but, having successfully overcome Hodgkins Disease in the mid-90s, glaucoma forced him to retire at the end of 2002 and hes since forged a successful media career. Graeme Ritchie - Frontiers Motorcycles Ducati The FHO Racing BMW rider was quickest in FP1 with a best lap-time of 1:35.088, which was enough to pip Danny Kent to top spot by only 0.091s. Andy Ward - Kawasaki Ray Stringer - Devimead Racing Ducati1995 Second overall was again the outcome in 2014, finishing just six points behind Sylvain Guintoli, with third taken in 2015. 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. 1972 also saw him win the 500cc Spanish Grand Prix, giving Yamaha their first victory in the class, whilst he also finished third overall in the 1976 350cc World Championship. 2009 Leon Camier dominates the championship on the Airwaves R1 Yamaha, winning a record 19 races. He was equally adept on both the short circuits and road circuits, taking eight victories at the Isle of Man TTand 29 International road race podiums in total. 2019 Former MotoGP rider and Grand Prix winner Scott Redding wins 11 races to become the first rookie to win the BSB title. 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. Feature film for release Spring 2011 following four superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike Season. Full list of recent British Superbike championship winners. He beats team-mate Josh Brookes by 5 points as the Paul Bird Motorsport team take their first ever 1-2 in the Championship. Two years later, he was signed by Honda Britain and repaid the faith shown in him by winning the 1986 1300cc British Championship and Senior TT. Required fields are marked *. By 1973, hed been signed by the factory Suzuki team finishing sixth overall in the 1974 500cc World Championships but at the beginning of 1975, he had a spectacular, 175mph crash at Daytona when the tyre blew resulting in a broken, thigh, collarbone and ribs. [12], For the 2012 season, MSVR announced a number of changes to the technical regulations to enhance the spectacle of the British Superbike Championship. By far the best national series in the world with a huge amount of talented riders. He set the fastest ever TT Newcomers Lap in 2007 and was the second rider to break the 130mph barrier in 2009 when he won the Senior race whilst he also won the Macau Grand Prix twice. World Superbike Championship: 400 up for Ducati. Looking for our grandfather Robert Burnie. Hickman is the fastest rider on track currently in fourth and he is reeling in the leading three - Brookes, Haslam and G Irwin #OultonBSB. It was the domination of Leon Camier and the Airwaves Yamaha in 2009 that saw the biggest change in 2010 though. 2000 Neil Hodgson follows in the footsteps of former team-mate Bayliss by winning the title but only after a titanic season-long battle with Chris Walker. His first win came in the 250cc race of 1999 and hes now taken more podiums, 44, than any other rider. After further success riding for Joe Potts, his big break came in 1957 when he deputised for the injured works Gilera rider Geoff Duke, finishing second in both the 350cc and 500cc World Championships. For more information including how to disable cookies please visit our cookie policy. Hes also been victorious at the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix as well as being strong in the British Championship. These being: The move to ITV vastly increased the viewing figures by a reported 450% over the figures for 2005. From 2010 onwards, the championship was divided into two parts, similar to the system used in some of the main car racing series in the United States, including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sean Emmett - Docshop Ducati1997 1971 the first ever Motor Cycle News Superbike Championship takes place. List of Superbike World Championship racers. Plater enjoyed a highly successful career, primarily in the British Superbike and Supersport Championships, riding for the official Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha teams and winning the latter in 2009. Two years were then spent in the MotoGP World Championship before he moved back into WSB in 2010, retiring from racing a year later due to a wrist injury. This was intended to be a way to reward the teams that have raced in BSB, year in, year out. Took the title after challenger Kiyonari broke his collar bone during practice at the final round. Son of British legend Ron, Leon Haslam started road racing in 1997 in the British Scooter Championship but he soon moved into the British and then World 125cc Championship. Ren Prang (DEN) - Duckhams Yamaha Over the years, it has enjoyed various title sponsors including MCN, Halls, Think!, Bennetts and MCE and the championship is now managed and organised by MotorSport Vision who also own four of the circuits the series visits. Been a while since I've been on this forum. A tough Glaswegian, Moodie was a multiple British Champion in the 1990s enjoying success in both the British Superbike and Supersport Championships. In a career spanning, unbelievably, more than three decades, Lougher has won 18 Ulster Grand Prix races, 10 at the Isle of Man TT and 8 at the North West 200 also being the most successful rider ever at Scarborough, with more than 130 wins, and the Southern 100. Renowned for his aggressive riding, hes since become one of the greatest TT racers of his generation and currently has 11 wins and 20 podiums riding Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda and BMW machinery. Born in 1885, Collier is famous for winning the first ever Isle of Man TT race in 1907, a feat he repeated in 1910 whilst he was also the first rider to be disqualified from a TT race after illegally refueling. In the past, however, manufacturers took advantage of loopholes in the rules to create "homologation specials" motorcycles with low production numbers made especially for racing. He won the second Grand Prix race he entered, the 1983 French GP and, at the time, was the youngest ever GP winner. Moderate success was taken in the World Superbike Championship before he took his first race win in 1992 on a privately-entered Ducati, a year that also saw him finish a close second to Steve Hislop in the Senior TT, considered by many to be the greatest TT race of all time. 'Hizzy' Hislop (January 11, 1962 - July 30, 2003) won at the Isle of Man TT 11 times, the British 250cc Championship in 1990 and the British Superbike championship in 1995 and 2002. Some of his finest moments came in Endurance racing where he was World Champion and winner at both the Bol dOr and Le Mans 24 hour events. Search the Devitt website for more information, This site uses cookies. Nigel Nottingham - Mistral Engineering Yamaha Twitter I was shocked that Agostini didnt give Hailwood even a mention Rider changes. Daniell was famously turned down as a dispatch rider for the army due to his poor eyesight but it didnt stop him being a formidable motorbike racer and he was one of the few riders to win at the Isle of Man TT both before and after the Second World War, winning the 1938 and 1949 Senior races. and to return 11 years later and win again. 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. 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. In 2008, he won the 125cc British Grand Prix to become the youngest ever winner of a GP race, a title he still holds. Shaun Muir - Colchester Motorcycles Kawasaki (Michelin?) Dave Redgate - Mobike Bromley Yamaha Devastated but undeterred by his brother's death in a motorcycle racing accident in 1982, Hislop tackled the Isle of Manfor the first time a year later . Chris Walker has finished as runner up 4 times and many riders from the series have gone on to race in MotoGP or the Superbike World Championship. 30 Apr 2023 16:11:31 Williams was primarily a 250cc and 350cc specialist, winning the Isle of Man TT races on no less than nine occasions although he did take podiums across the classes with 21 in total. Registered Office: The Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AW. 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. He took nine podiums at the TT though and won over 20 Grand Prix races on the continent being a multiple European Champion. Several functions may not work. With 4 wins and 17 podiums, hes also the youngest rider to have contested both 50 and 100 Grands Prix. In 1960, he claimed his first TT win with victory in the 350cc Junior TT and took second in the 500cc World Championship again in 1963, this time riding for Geoff Dukes Gilera team. Required fields are marked *. The list is accurate up to November 1, 2019. At the end of 1965, he was chosen by Yamaha to ride in the World Championships and finished second overall in the following years 125cc World Championship.
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