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SIX OF THE BEST The ‘RLR Motorsports 600 Sportsman Elite Championship’ might sound like a bit of a mouthful, but there is an awful lot going on in these races. Not only is there a hotly contested main championship, but there are also two completely separate championships contained within the events. Modern supersports machines are just so good that there isn’t a vast difference between the times a tuned Formula 600 bike turns in and those which can be achieved by a talented rider

on a well set up standard Superstock 600 machine. In fact, the Superstock 600 contingent did such an amazing job of matching the race times of the Formula 600 contenders last season that it was almost a no-brainer to put the two categories together to create one Elite race - and boy has the racing been fantastic right through the field!We have some real top quality riders in this championship who have acquitted themselves very well at British Championship level such as Dan Hegarty, Sam Hornsey, Aaron

Walker and Dan Harrison, as well as top real roads competitors like Dan Kneen and the fastest woman around the TT Mountain Course, Jenny Tinmouth. You might think that it would be difficult, if not impossible, for young up and coming riders to compete successfully against that level of competition, but we have some very special riders coming up through the ranks who are doing themselves proud in this respect. Let me introduce you to:- SIX OF THE BEST.

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DANNY MURPHY is a 20 year old university student from Rochdale in Lancashire. Danny was a real prospect in the karting world, but just couldn’t afford the ever increasing costs in four-wheeled motorsport, where it can cost as much as £15,000 just for a space in a team awning! Being determined to carry on racing, he switched to two wheels in the Aprilia Superteen Championship at the end of 2008. Prior to his first race at Pembrey, he had only had half a day on the bike at a karting track in Preston and two hours instruction from Ron Haslam at Donington Park. In 2009 he contested the whole Superteen Championship finishing up as runner up in the Nitro Challenge and 5th overall. For 2010 Danny decided to learn four-stroke power in the Aprilia RRV450 challenge and he had some excellent results and set several lap records, ending the season in third

place. 2011 was a mixed year, which began in the BSB Superstock Championship before Danny realised he needed more track time than the BSB timetable gave over each weekend in order to set up the bike. He came back home to Thundersport and has set out his stall to win the championship this year before moving back into British or European competition next year. The number 123 Yamaha is no stranger to the sharp end already and we expect great things of this likeable young man.

BLAKE WOULDS is a 20 year old warehouseman from Bourne in Lincolnshire. His Yamaha may not be the most up to date model, but it’s set up nicely and this kid sure knows how to make the best of the package he has. Blake began his two-wheeled addiction after seeing his dad race and he talked him into taking him on the Ron Haslam Race School at Donington Park aboard a humble CBR125 Honda in 2007. In 2008 he entered the ACU Motostar Formula 125 Championship, but eventually discovered that the Aprilia Superteen Championship was the place to be. In 2009, Blake got aboard a Honda RS125 GP machine and began to get some decent results, putting together a good run in 2010 in the Thundersport GP3 series. A growth spurt during that season made fitting onto the diminutive machine more and more difficult as the season went on though. Late in the season he made the jump to an Aprilia RRV450 and all of a sudden he found himself comfortable with his machine for the very first time. Results started to come and by late season he was ready for the next move onto a 600cc machine. So far he has had some frankly inspiring results and his sole sponsor Putoline Oils must be delighted with the progress he has made. His next move looks likely to be onto a 1000cc machine as his riding style is very much suited to steering the bike on the throttle. Expect to see the number 19 Yamaha amongst the front runners for the remainder of this season though.

CURTIS WRIGHT is a 21 year old Triumph factory quality control technician from Stoney Stanton near Hinckley. Curtis has been riding bikes since he was three years old, when he hijacked his brothers TY80. After several years riding in youth motocross events he saw the Red Bull Rookies Cup advertised after a MotoGP event and, unbeknownst to his parents, he filled out the paperwork and applied. His first ever ride on a road race motorcycle was at the age of 14 during the Red Bull Rookie selection process at Valencia that year. Unsurprisingly, he wasn’t selected due to his lack of tarmac experience, but the bug had bitten. He and his dad invested in a Honda RS125 and he was soon racing as regularly as he could afford at Mallory Park, Darley Moor and Donington Park. The advent of the Thundersport GB Championship in 2008 gave Curtis the opportunity to visit

other venues and he quickly developed his skills. When he started working for Triumph the 675 Daytona was the obvious choice of machinery and he has managed the transition to four-stroke power very well indeed. His aim this year is to win the Superstock title and be as competitive as possible in the Elite Championship. Eventually his ambition is to progress to British Championships and go as far as his abilities will ultimately allow. Perhaps the Red Bull Rookie judges will see the error of their ways when the white number 74 is on top of the standings.

TOM MCHALE is a 28 year old self-employed welder and fabricator from Grange over Sands in Cumbria. Tom started riding bikes at just five years of age and was one of the top Cumbria Youth riders until he was forced to take a break from the sport at the age of 12. A fairly lengthy break ensued and Tom returned to racing at the age of 21, still on dirt bikes, but by a trick of fate Tom came to be the owner of an old Kawasaki track bike just over four years ago. An unpaid debt ended up being settled by Tom becoming the owner of the bike and the balance was forgotten. A couple of track days at Oulton Park and Donington Park were enough to convince him that Road Racing was what he wanted to do. His Honda CBR600 may not be the newest bike on the grid, but it suits Tom’s style of pushing the front end deep into corners and squaring off the turns. Over the past season and

a half Tom has forced his way to the front of the field and he intends wild-carding at a British Supersport round later in the season with a view to making a full time Supersport Cup challenge next year. Keep an eye out for Tom on the fluorescent green Honda number 4.

ANDY LAWSON is a 21 year old electrician from Arbroath on the east coast of Scotland. His dad Mike, bought him an MT5 field bike for his 7th birthday and had to take the seat off it, so that he could reach the footrests. He used to ride it up and down the beach, setting off with Mike holding the seat and either returning so that he could be caught, or as was more often the case, toppling over. Andy started racing at the age of 15 on an Aprilia RS125 at Knockhill & East Fortune. He won the Thundersport Minitwin Championship in 2010 and followed that up with a championship victory in the Thundersport 500 class in 2011. For 2012 he has a Kawasaki ZX6 in Superstock trim and he has already shown winning form with some superb rides in every conceivable kind of weather conditions. This is one young man who has that rare ability to get on absolutely anything with wheels and simply go fast. Andy wants to win the Thundersport Superstock 600 Championship this year and then move on to the British or European Championship stage next year. The bright green Kawasaki number 101 could easily go all the way with this extremely talented rider on board.

CONNOR TAGG is a 17 year old from Reading in Berkshire. Connor alternates between working in construction for his dad Chris and taking extra work on marquee erection jobs to earn cash to fund his racing. Connor has progressed through mini-moto, pit bikes and Mini GP before entering the Aprilia Superteen Championship in 2008 for the first time. In 2009 he finished fourth in one of the most competitive seasons the championship had ever seen. He then had a fabulous year in 2010, winning the Supermono-450 Shoot out and beating some of Europes best Supermono riders in the process. He also finished second in the Aprilia RRV450GP championship and third in the Thundersport GP2 championship, making him the most successful rider in the whole series that year. Last year he followed that up with second place in the Aprilia RRV450

championship and he won the Thundersport GP2 championship with four races to spare. His season this year is set out around learning the 600cc Suzuki and developing his career on a four cylinder machine. His results so far have been impressive and he will do his usual trick of getting inexorably faster and faster as the season goes on. The number 100 express is heading for the front of the pack and will be part of the end of season shoot out as usual.

All of these young men and many more in all classes sacrifice the other luxuries in life to feed their need for speed and we look forward to seeing their careers progress, knowing that we have helped them in some small way.

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Mallory park Motorcycle circuit

Permanent Course Licence No. 002ACU Permit No. ACU 34299 Outline Flags and other signals used at this meeting: (full details are shown in the ACU Handbook a copy of which is available for inspection in the Race Administration).

RED LIGHTS - May be extinguished as the signal to start races. May be illuminated to stop races or practice

NATIONAL FLAG - May be used as the signal to start races

GREEN FLAG - Indicates that the track is clear

YELLOW FLAG - This Flag indicates that there is danger ahead. Overtaking in this sector is forbidden

YELLOW/RED STRIPED FLAG - This indicates a lack of adhesion in this sector. Oil, Water or another substance (debris) on track

RED FLAG - The race or practice session is stopped. Riders must return slowly to the pits or as directed by the marshals

YELLOW/BLACK CROSS - This flag is shown at the startline at the beginning of the last lap.

CHEQUERED FLAG - Indicates the end of the race or practice session

NOTICE:MOTOR SPORTS CAN BE DANGEROUS! Despite the organisers taking all reasonable precautions, unavoidable accidents can happen. Please comply with all instructions of marshals and notices and remain in permitted areas only. THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH YOUR SAFETY

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the start/Finish straightOn a Supersport bike I’ll cross the line at around 160mph in fifth gear and be moving to the left of the track ready for the first corner which is the entrance to Gerard’s, the 180 degree right hander goes on for ages. I’ll start to scrub a little speed before using front and rear brakes and downshifting to third gear for the entry to the corner at around 90mph. As soon as you see the inside of the corner you have something to tip in and aim for.

gerard’s - entrancePerhaps the most famous corner in Britain and you won’t find many riders or fans who haven’t heard of it. Crucially the new surface has helped level the big bump at the braking point, which would upset the handling right at the entrance to the corner. It is still there,

but a lot less noticeable and means you can enter the corner much faster than before. The bike is happier and you don’t need to brake as hard, so the front is under less load than before. In third gear I try to stick around one-third of the way in from the white line and hold it there.

gerard’s mid-cornerI’ll wind on the power on as soon as I’m are in the corner and at around the midway point I’ll snick up to fourth gear at approximately 120mph. Keep increasing the throttle up to about 50% as you go through the second half of the corner and again - thanks to the new surface - there is plenty of feel through the bike about what’s going on beneath you. The one thing the new surface does now though, is make your markers harder

to determine. There used to be a surface change and, as you came to it, you knew you were approaching the exit: now you have to do it on gut feeling and have a better understanding of whereabouts you are on the track.

gerard’s exitThe exit is quite difficult as there is a massive bump coming onto the Stebbe straight. This is created by the chicane demanded by BSB and at the join, the distinct bump upsets both the front and rear of the bike. Take that at around 50% throttle and as soon as your bike settles down you can immediately pin it 100% throttle when going for the exit.

dUring 2010 and 2011, mallory park receiVed massiVe inVestment: the track Was completely resUrFaced, along With a lot oF the paddock areas. maJor saFety improVements inclUde the hUge extension oF rUn-oFFs at gerard’s, edWina’s, the esses and shaWs hairpin - i’Ve knoWn James ellison since he Was 16, i haVe mUch respect For him and so We asked the 2011 sUperstock 1000 category mallory park race oF the year Winner and noW motogp rider to giVe Us his gUide to a perFect lap at the ‘Friendly circUit’.

“Last year I used Mallory Park as a test track to set up my bike as part of the weekly Wednesday General Testing for competitors and license holders. This weekly General Testing is a real benefit for competitors in the UK and you’ll find most riders from all levels and teams will visit Mallory Park throughout the year to fine tune set-up or test new settings or parts. The lap record on a Superbike is 51.271 seconds for the 1.39

mile circuit – this uses Edwina’s and the Bus Stop but (thankfully) not the special chicane introduced for British Superbikes some years ago. This is a fantastic track with the 180 degree Gerard’s corner, a real icon in British racing - it is a truly great feeling when you get it right too! A well balanced bike is crucial for Mallory Park and requires quite a firm set up, as the suspension is under load for much of the lap. The new surface that

was laid in January is a big improvement, the track flows a little better now and many of the large bumps have been ironed out, there is plenty of grip and the whole surface is more consistent to offer plenty of feedback. It’s also better around the Hairpin area where some of the surface had been dug up over the years by rear sets and the like, it could easily catch you out, but it’s now vastly improved.

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stebbe straightHold fourth gear as you pick the bike up out of Gerard’s and keep it there as you drift across from left to right on the track. As the bike comes upright, the revs steady, build with acceleration and you snick into fifth. This is the fastest point on the track and Edwina’s comes up real fast! Knock it down a three cogs to second on the 600 (some people may choose to go right down to first depending on their gearing choice) as you approach the corner, reducing speed from 150mph to about 60mph.

edWina’sThe left corner entry is tight, sharp, tricky and there are two ways to deal with it. Either enter fast and exit slow or enter slow and exit faster. I prefer to enter a little slower and keep tight to the left on entry, allowing an easier change of direction right, which sets up the bike for a nice curved arc out, rather than a sharp exit. This is smoother, faster, you can get on the gas much sooner and there’s less chance of a highside crash (very common at this corner). I’m confident making the left hand element of the chicane tighter, allows me to exit the right hander with so much more drive and I’m sure it contributes to fastest lap times. »

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essesAs soon as you are out of Edwina’s, it’s up to third and then a short shift into fourth before you get to the Esses. I tend to roll off the throttle entering the corner – but keep it at about 20% and then steadily wind it up as I go through the direction change from right to left. Turning into the left-hander you are opening the throttle right to the stop and aiming for the kerb on the left of the exit. You can run over this because it has so much grip, it acts like a catapult shooting the revs up and now you’re hurtling towards the Hairpin at well over 120mph.

hairpinOn the approach you should try to stay as far to the left as possible. The braking is a lot easier on the left hand side as it is flat, grippy and opens up the correct right hand entry of Shaws Hairpin to the maximum. You can still feel a bit of a rise because of a tree root under the track and that’s a good marker for you to start pressuring the front and rear

brakes very heavily to break speed from 140-150mph to 30mph and down the box to first gear. You then drop into the Hairpin at the very last moment using the banking that is positively cambered to keep your speed up as much as you dare. You can’t go for a tight entrance, as it is nearly impossible to get the bike turned and apex the corner effectively. In fact if you go too slow through this corner, then you may lean the bike too far, rapidly unload the forks and risk losing the front end.

the bUs stopOut of the hairpin, short shift to second. The Bus Stop chicane is very tight with Vallelunga curves so you need to stay alert. Take the weight off the front and run through in second gear, gently picking up the throttle and keeping it steady on the way out. Don’t be tempted to accelerate or brake through this corner, keeping consistent is without doubt the fastest way through it.

the deVil’s elboWI really like the Devil’s Elbow - it needs a lot of feel to get right as it is a descending, off-camber corner that is critical to the lap as it leads on to the start/finish straight and it’s easy to get out of shape here. You go from second to third and then rev out before clicking into fourth, but as you do, you need to roll off just a little and aim for the inside of the corner as it is banked and offers more grip for extra speed. It also means a shorter lap! I have seen a lot of people run wide here but that makes for a longer loop and a slower lap time. Then you’re back on to the start / finish straight and onto the next perfect lap!”

the historyMallory Park is handily based in the middle of the country, with around 80% of the population within a two hour drive, making it popular for track days and club racing. It operates events around 35 weekends of the year, including The Race Of The Year and the famous Plum Pudding car and bike races on Boxing Day. It started out as a Pony Trotting track in the 1940s before moving to Grass Track Racing in 1951 and the first Tarmac event – a bike race - was on May 13th 1956. Now it has developed into a major UK circuit and is well known as the Friendly Circuit thanks to the helpful and open approach from the staff and marshals.

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Alto Digital Minitwin Cup55.965 - Curtis Rothwell

LMB Formula 40055.421 - Josh Daley

position rider points1 Steve Tomes 1332 Tom Oliver 1073 David Allingham 1014 Josh Daley 795 Sam Cox 766 Will Hodgson 757 Michael Clifford 678 Callan Cooper 589 Ross Twyman 5710 Curtis Rothwell 52

position rider points1 Steve Tomes 1352 Tom Oliver 1133 David Allingham 1084 Will Hodgson 865 Michael Clifford 766 Sam Cox 767 Ross Twyman 658 Callan Cooper 629 Adam Palfreman 5810 Alastair Fagan 44

position rider points1 Curtis Rothwell 1352 James Robinson 1153 Paul Wardell 964 Lewis Osler 915 Joe Ravenscroft 726 Dan Wright 707 Chris Spink 668 Lewis Black 489 Ben Crowe 4610 Robyn Mapp 42

position rider points1 Josh Daley 1502 Steven Jones 1453 Ozzy Madey 109

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rlr motorsports.com 600 sportsman elite

no rider hometoWn team machine cc finish2 Oliver Dupuy Cambridge manxfaces.co.uk Yamaha 600 S4 Tom McHale Grange over sands AJ Hayden Fabricators Honda 600 F5 Glenn Harrison Onchan IOM Quayside Racing Suzuki 600 S7 Jodie Chalk Glenrothes Restoraroof Triumph 675 S8 Dan Hegarty Nottingham Cross Lane Garage Kawasaki 600 F15 Dan Kneen Bradden IOM Marks Bloom Racing Suzuki 600 F18 Oliver Harrison Sheffield Toutes Directions Yamaha 600 S19 Blake Woulds Bourne Steve Woulds Racing Yamaha 600 F20 Jamie Devine Broughton Devine Motorsport Yamaha 600 S21 Simon Critchlow Hull RAF-MSA / JHS Racing Triumph 675 F23 Kyle Wilks Warsash Blink Legal Ltd Kawasaki 600 S26 Andrew Dudgeon Ramsey IOM Manx Racing Kawasaki 600 S30 Liam Shellcock Oban Tralee Bay Park Yamaha 600 S38 Dan Harrison Driffield W+K Precision Yamaha 600 F43 Chris Wilkinson Scunthorpe Wilkinson Racing Yamaha 600 F50 Sam Thompson Bournemouth Thompson Racing Suzuki 600 S65 Jason Brown Nuneaton Team Brown Kawasaki 600 S67 Matt Pearce Wellington Mike Pearce Racing Suzuki 600 F71 Ross Ashman Bath Ashman Racing Kawasaki 600 S72 Darryl Harrison Poole JDR Performance Racing Suzuki 600 S74 Curtis Wright Stoney Stanton Triumph Triumph 675 S75 Aaron Hay Cowling Hay Racing Kawasaki 600 S76 Dan Shailer Richmond Team Shailer Honda 600 F77 John Aitken Huntingdon Aitken Racing Yamaha 600 S84 Dave Twyford Lewisham Gee Tech Performance Yamaha 600 S90 Rory Parker Ramsey IOM Manx Racing Kawasaki 600 S94 Sam Hornsey Bucknell RLR Motorsports Suzuki 600 F96 Marcus Woodbine Barnsley Woodbine Racing Triumph 675 F100 Connor Tagg Reading Tagg Racing Suzuki 600 S101 Andy Lawson Arbroath Lawson Racing Kawasaki 600 S111 Ryan Peters Bristol Team Peters Yamaha 600 S123 Danny Murphy Rochdale Kepston Racing Yamaha 600 S176 Darrel Jones Ammanford Jones Racing Suzuki 600 F224 Barry Teasdale Prudhoe PTH Municipal Vehicle Hire Honda 600 F

KEY: F=Formula 600 Cup, S=Superstock 600 Cup

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class lap records:RLR Motorsports.com Formula 60052.588 - Sam Hornsey

RLR Motorsports.com Superstock 60053.267 - Joe Collier

position rider points1 Daniel Hegarty 1162 Sam Hornsey 1033 Tom McHale 694 Danny Murphy 555 Andy Lawson 536 Dan Kneen 457 Curtis Wright 428 Blake Woulds 349 Aaron Walker 3210 Dan Harrison 30

position rider points1 Danny Murphy 1082 Andy Lawson 993 Curtis Wright 704 Michael Robertson 565 Connor Tagg 526 Ross Ashman 497 Paul Wishart 408 Dan Harrison 389 Jamie Devine 3210 Darryl Harrison 31

position rider points1 Daniel Hegarty 1162 Sam Hornsey 1063 Tom McHale 734 Blake Woulds 725 Dan Kneen 456 Dan Shailer 447 Simon Critchlow 418 Aaron Walker 389 Mark Lister 3510 Max Symonds 33

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hel performance streetfightersno rider hometoWn team machine cc finish3 Steve Watkin Nottingham Watkin Racing Honda 900 A4 Mark Chadwick Doncaster Chadwick Racing Kawasaki 600 A5 Mick Everitt Chelmsford Bridgestone KTM 660 C6 Garry Coombs Chelmsford Sparklight Racing Triumph 675 A9 Reece Rothwell Bolton Rothwell Racing Triumph 675 A10 Andrew Plaskitt Louth Plaskitt Racing Suzuki 750 A14 Brad Davey Abingdon Motovation Performance Aprilia 550 C17 Ian Popplewell Hull Image Registrations Triumph 675 B27 Barry Rudge Worcester Rudge Racing Suzuki 600 B28 Nick Wright Maresfield Wright Racing Triumph 675 B29 Martyn Smith Kingsbury Holland Contracts Honda 600 B32 Adam Palfreman Letchworth Rothwell Racing Suzuki 650 B33 Andy Denyer Uckfield Sparklight Racing Triumph 675 A35 Tony Hughes Bury Hughes Racing KTM 660 C44 Mick Riddle Peterborough RAF MSA Kawasaki 600 B50 Darren Smith Wrexham Bikedevils.com Honda 600 B51 Leigh Hutchinson Beverley SRT (Southcave) Ltd Suzuki 650 B52 Sean Goldsmith Uckfield Sparklight Racing MV Augusta 750 A54 Brent Millage Uttoxeter Kepsion Racing Yamaha 600 A56 Steve Bradbury Warboys Bradbury Racing Aprilia 1000 A64 Bob Docker Hove Big Bob Racing Suzuki 600 B73 Kes Bradley Portsmouth British Army Race Team Kawasaki 650 B88 Andrew Driver Bromley Sundridge Windows MZ 690 C94 Lee Williams Liverpool Team Willo#94 KTM 450 C98 Rob Pragnell Portsmouth Pragnell Racing Suzuki 600 B115 Keith Warren West Drayton MX Bikes Aprilia 550 C121 Martin Stanier Stoke on Trent Lady Snoots Suzuki 750 A177 Gary Paul Luton Drilltec Racing Honda 500 C

class lap records:HEL Performance Streetfighter A55.048 - Jamie Wilkins

HEL Performance Streetfighter B57.025 - Barry Utting

HEL Performance Streetfighter C57.307 - Sam Hughes

position rider points1 Sean Goldsmith 1142 Tony Hughes 963 Reece Rothwell 954 Ian Popplewell 875 Andrew Plaskitt 776 Steve Bradbury 677 Adam Palfreman 618 Brad Davey 589 Martin Stanier 5810 Tim Daisley 55

position rider points1 Sean Goldsmith 1482 Reece Rothwell 953 Steve Bradbury 924 Garry Coombes 865 Tim Daisley 806 Brent Millage 777 Andrew Plaskitt 778 Martin Stanier 589 Andy Denyer 4010 Rob Chisholm 39

position rider points1 Ian Popplewell 1502 Al Brown 853 Adam Palfreman 834 Rob Pragnell 805 John Glendenning 806 Nick Wright 647 Darren Smith 648 Tim Metcalfe 529 Kes Bradley 5110 Bob Docker 46

position rider points1 Tony Hughes 1752 Brad Davey 1523 Andy Driver 984 Mick Everitt 975 Keith Warren 776 Jonathan Owens 447 Dave Jeff 408 Gary Paul 369 Steve Dufton 3110 Dave Diboll 23

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52 Olly Brocklesby Lincoln Nitro Cup Aprilia 125 n58 Cameron Lee Coalville Motrac Racing Aprilia 12567 Gideon Thomas Wallington Nitro Cup Aprilia 125 n74 Joe Thompson Selby Thompson Fish Restaraunts Aprilia 12577 Ryan McAdam Aberdeen Aprilia Championship Aprilia 12593 William Holland Bristol JHS Racing Aprilia 125 n95 Ross Simpson Chessington Nitro Cup Aprilia 125 n96 Conor Wheeler Hatfield Pitlane Racing Team Aprilia 125 n97 Bradley Perie Kendal B Gregg Vehicle Dismantlers Aprilia 125 n

111 Sam Smith Steyning Aprilia Championship Aprilia 125303 Aiden Walker Leeds Dadson Racing Aprilia 125 n

class lap records:Aprilia Superteen Challenge1.00.913 - Callan Cooper

position rider points1 Lewis Rollo 1952 Bradley Perie 1293 Sam Smith 1094 George Stanley 1075 Ross Simpson 786 Milo Ward 707 Gideon Thomas 638 Nathan Harrison 599 Hamish Adamski 4910 Cameron Lee 45

position rider points1 Bradley Perie 2002 Ross Simpson 1473 Gideon Thomas 1264 Keenan Armstrong 1015 Zak Cordery 906 Olly Brocklesby 707 Conor Wheeler 698 Louis Valleley 499 William Caines 4410 Rhys Wilks 40

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no rider hometoWn team machine cc finish2 Andrew Cameron Kirkham Inspired Energy Triumph 675 P4 Paul Drinkwater Leeds Drinkwater Racing Kawasaki 600 P6 Dean Pearce Sheffield Team Pearce Triumph 675 P7 James Shaw Manchester Shaw Racing Yamaha 600 P10 Michael Dexter Newark Big Dog Racing Honda 600 P11 Sonny Martin Wirral Glaze-Tech Racing Yamaha 600 P13 Luke Shelley Tamworth All Weather Leisure Honda 600 P19 Charley Oakland Immingham Little Oakey Racing Yamaha 600 P22 Matt Parker Ipswich Team Parker Honda 600 P27 Gary Hignett RAF Wittering RAF/Petes pix.com Honda 600 P33 Mark Burditt Ibstock Ibstock Kawasaki 600 P35 Anthony Charley Coventry Charley Racing Suzuki 600 P36 Adam Extance Derby Team Extance Honda 600 P37 Nick Kavanagh Burry Port Rugby Wales Yamaha 600 P42 Ben Murphy Ipswich Murphy Racing Triumph 675 P43 Chris Wilkinson Scunthorpe Wilkinson Racing Yamaha 600 P45 Joe Newbould Moreton in Marsh Newbould Racing Honda 600 P64 Chris Helliwell Rotherham WDH Racing Yamaha 600 P71 Carl Spencer Lincoln Team Spencer Kawasaki 600 P88 Michael Golden Ringwood Martin & Company CA Kawasaki 600 P89 Ben Dovey Southampton IMS-SAF Racing Yamaha 600 P93 Ben Neary Wakefield Team NRUK Yamaha 600 P97 Richie Connell Cheltenham Challenge Motor Co. Yamaha 600 P99 Stephen Kaplan Carterton RAF/Steve Lynham m/c Yamaha 600 P126 Dean Young Romsey 2 wheels warehouse Yamaha 600 P131 Greg Scanlan Caversham Scanlan Carpentry Yamaha 600 P224 Barry Teasdale Prudhoe Teasdale Racing Honda 600 P311 Dan Hill Nantwich Hill Racing Yamaha 600 P

class lap records: HMT Racing Pre-National Sport 600 - To Be Established

position rider points1 Chris Wilkinson 872 Michael Golden 853 Barry Teasdale 854 Ben Neary 615 David Brook 606 Sonny Martin 607 Jamie Morris 568 Luke Shelley 529 Matthew Jones 5010 Dan Hill 41

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bridgestone thundersport 500

no rider hometoWn team machine cc finish6 Ian Allkins Derby Bridgestone Honda 5007 Jonathan Owens Liverpool cb500racing.co.uk Honda 5008 Arron Parker Wakefield Bridgestone Honda 5009 Tom Harrison Sheffield Toutes Directions Honda 50010 Sam Ludgate Pontefract cb500racing.co.uk Honda 50012 Dan Richards Shrewsbury JDR Performance Honda 50013 Richard Blunt Elveden Bridgestone Honda 50019 Lee Winters Windsor cb500racing.co.uk Honda 50020 David Beswick Derby cb500racing.co.uk Honda 50022 Adam Carter Buxton Bridgestone Honda 50024 Matthew Shillings Howden Bridgestone Honda 50027 James Pickford Huddersfield Bridgestone Honda 50028 Ian Capper Preston cb500racing.co.uk Honda 50030 Daniel Taylor Kirton Lindsey Bridgestone Honda 50032 Nick Clift St Albans cb500racing.co.uk Honda 50034 Sam Houlton Lincoln Bridgestone Honda 50036 Dean Court Burscough Pipe-Werx Honda 50040 Steve Dufton Dewsbury Bridgestone Honda 50042 Christopher Spink Stafford Punchards Haulage Honda 50053 Rob Mawbey Derby Racing Lines Honda 50064 Adam Palfreman Letchworth Rothwell Racing Honda 50067 Robert Murphy Rochdale Murphy Racing Honda 50072 Mike Bailey West Bromwich Bridgestone Honda 50085 Ian Collin Chelmsford ABD Racing Honda 50087 Adam Clarke Normantpn HB Motorcycles Honda 50089 Ian Robinson Eccleshall Bridgestone Honda 50091 Dave Blow Lincoln cb500racing.co.uk Honda 50092 Luke Mumford Rugby Nightingales M/cycles Honda 500100 Neil Bainbridge Hutton Rudby Bridgestone Honda 500101 Mike Lawson Arbroath Bridgestone Honda 500106 Joe Barton Wakefield HB Motorcycles Honda 500131 Graham Gough Rushbury JDR Performance Honda 500161 Mark Evans Shrewsbury JDR Performance Honda 500194 Neil Schofield Barnsley cb500racing.co.uk Honda 500999 Chris Smith Rotherham Bridgestone Honda 500

class lap records:Bridgestone Thundersport 50059.207 - Steve Tomes

position rider points1 Sam Ludgate 1242 Nick Clift 1073 Neil Bainbridge 1054 Rob Mawbey 1035 Adam Clarke 866 Adam Palfreman 787 Tom Harrison 658 Chris Spink 549 Richard Blunt 5010 Lewis Meldrum 49

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no rider hometoWn team machine cc finish3 Michael Clifford St Columb IN Competition Aprilia 4507 Callan Cooper Ramsey IOM JDF Racing Aprilia 4508 Acea Webb Spalding Viper Bike Sports Aprilia 4509 Ben Luxton Stockport IN Competition Aprilia 45011 David Allingham Eglinton NI EH Allingham Plant Aprilia 45014 Will Hodgson Wigan Ron Hodgson Cars Aprilia 45015 Ross Twyman Canterbury IN Competition Aprilia 45019 Jack Sales Tunbridge Wells IN Competition Aprilia 45020 Tom Oliver Colchester IN Competition Aprilia 45022 Alex Baker Ormskirk BBR Racing Aprilia 45034 Louis Dawson Highley Ducati Wolverhampton Aprilia 45037 Clinton Carver Pontypool IN Competition Aprilia 45053 Joe Ravenscroft Huddersfield IN Competition Aprilia 45054 Sam Cox Maldon IN Competition Aprilia 45061 Harry Coomber Radstock IN Competition Aprilia 45075 Bradley Jones Stalbridge Bob Jones Heating Aprilia 45094 Jamie Thackeray York IN Competition Aprilia 45095 Luke Thackeray York IN Competition Aprilia 45099 Jordan Hole Whitminster IN Competition Aprilia 450

class lap records:Aprilia RRV450GP Challenge54.758 - Ben Gautrey

position rider points1 Callan Cooper 1652 David Allingham 1293 Tom Oliver 1204 Sam Cox 1055 Will Hodgson 906 Luke Thackeray 777 Michael Clifford 708 Brad Jones 679 Ross Twyman 6010 Jordan Hole 49

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The germ of the idea for the series was planted nearly four years ago when the Aprilia SXV Supermotard 450 was first looked at as an alternative to the single cylinder Moto 450 project. IN Competition’s Ian Newton saw its potential as the ideal middle-weight sportsbike that could fill the void left by the demise of the extremely popular and capable Aprilia RS250, which had effectively been killed off by the new European emission controls.

IN Competition run the very successful Aprilia Superteen Challenge, the series that has seen many talented riders pass through its doors, including Cal Crutchlow, Casey Stoner, Leon Camier, Danny Webb, Leon Haslam, Chaz Davies and Bradley Smith.

“The SXV450 is a lovely bike, with a very compact and powerful V-twin engine and we realised that with some adaption, we could use it to fill the gap between Superteens and Superstock 600. I really wanted to do something in this area, because I’ve seen too many kids get demotivated by this jump in race class” Ian explains “It seems counter-intuitive in some cases and it’s always an expensive leap without proper grounding in riding a four-stroke.”


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in 2010 a fReSh new SeRieS fiRSt bRoke coveR. the concePt of the aPRilia RRv450GP challenGe had been undeR develoPment foR a couPle of yeaRS and that yeaR it mateRialiSed foR the fiRSt time aS a ‘Race within a Race’ alonGSide the alReady eStabliShed moto450/SuPeRmono SeRieS. in 2011 it Got itS own Race SeRieS, includinG two SuPPoRt RaceS at the doninGton PaRk woRld SuPeRbike event and itS own SlotS on tv.

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That’s quite a claim, but the leap from a humble production two-stroke 125 to a sophisticated four-stroke 600 is a big one in terms of both race craft and budget, so it seems logical to develop a race series that provides a more gradual step up the ladder.

Dealing with youngsters carries huge responsibilities though and simply building a brand new concept bike and letting young riders loose on it isn’t the responsible way forward. So Ian built a prototype machine from an SXV550 (the 450s big brother) as a working test bed. After one year’s race development, the bike won the Thundersport GP2 Championship, ridden by experienced test pilot Rob Elsmere.

It is clear that a lot of time, effort and hard cash has been spent on making this into a safe and secure series, fit for the very best up and coming youngsters.

One of the things thrown up by this development year was that it wasn’t just youngsters who were interested in a viable and competitive middleweight class. This year’s entry is comprised of about 80% teenagers and 20% more mature racers.

So what’s the appeal for the older guys? Well, there are, of course, riders out there who want to race a more pure race-bred bike – like those used to racing 250GP bikes who hanker for ultimate corner speed without the risks associated with sitting atop a 200bhp fire-breathing monster. There are also those who want to race a bike with a robust engine that

doesn’t eat its way through too many tyres at each round and those who just, frankly, love the look of the RRV450!

This mixed appeal should work out well as it means youngsters can learn from older riders as they get to race in the same class, together. This is not the case with Superteens which by its very nature limits the upper age to 18 so there’s less opportunity to quiz older racers about set up and kit.

The RRV450 Challenge is a well-supported class, benefiting from the extensive list of suppliers and sponsors that IN Competition have built up relationships with over the past 16 years. The cost of the bike and spare parts is subsidised by Aprilia UK, Bridgestone provide tyres at cost and podium prizes at each round, as do Silkolene in the lubricant department. All of this helps to keep a lid on running costs.

As a result, it’s a remarkably affordable series. The race bike itself costs £9,000 + VAT complete with Marchesini lightweight wheels plus the original SXV wheels to use for wet tyres. On top of this, a hop-up package consisting of STM slipper clutch and Maxton Fork Internals, is available as an option for £999 + VAT. Ian reckons that entry fees and a season’s supply of tyres come in at an additional £4,000. That’s allowing for one set of tyres per round, which is more than enough as the bikes are extremely light and don’t crucify the rubber like the Supersport 600 machines the tyres are designed for.

So what do you get for your nine large?Well, the bikes start life as Aprilia SXV 450

Supermoto machines and use the original frame, swing arm, chassis, electronics and engine, which are modified for road racing in the race shop. The sub frame, fairing bracket, top and bottom yoke, rear sets and tank are hand-made to an uncompromising high standard in the race shop by Scott and Stinson Engineering to convert it to a race bike. Each of the conversion parts are polished and engraved to add to the ‘bling’ factor. Ian admits that one of his pet hates is seeing a race bike that isn’t properly finished; “When one of my bikes rolls out of the race shop, it has to look as though it’s ready to line up on a Grand Prix grid, nothing less is acceptable.”

The front fork legs are from an Aprilia RS 125 modified to suit this application. The front and rear master cylinders, front and rear brake callipers and single front and rear discs are a combination of genuine Aprilia parts from various models designed to give the bike plenty of stopping power and feedback. The rear linkage is also a bespoke piece that marries up nicely with the Maxton rear shock. Another aim of the series is to provide an environment where riders can learn about set up, so whilst the engine, frame and chassis are fixed and cannot be altered, the suspension is fully adjustable. The bike is easy enough to ride even on base settings. Maxton, the suspension specialists, have

been heavily involved in the series from the outset and have made and supplied the whole suspension package.

Maxton don’t just provide the equipment for all the bikes, the racers also get their valuable advice too. So there’s a great opportunity to get to grips with the fine art of adjusting suspension on a bike that’s easy to ride and where improvements (or otherwise) are easy for the rider to identify, as there aren’t lots of other settings that can be messed with!

At first glance the RRV450 looks like a baby RSV4 from some angles and very similar to a Moto2 Grand Prix machine from others. Either way it always attracts a second glance, no matter who’s looking. The front fairing is actually a modified RSV4 unit, the petrol tank cover and rear seat unit is a one piece item fashioned in the modern GP style and there’s a MotoGP-style stubby seat unit.

Whilst from some angles the bike might be reminiscent of a CRT machine, there is a significant difference – it weighs in at just 118kg and makes 64 bhp, so it’s quick off-the-mark, agile in the twisty bits, stops on a sixpence and is a beautiful looking machine.

Ian Newton’s motto is ‘Keep It Simple’ and so the rules and regs covering what you can and can’t do to the bike are very straightforward and not open to liberal interpretation. The first year had its challenges - as you would expect in the inaugural season of any race series. The original bike’s rear suspension is set up for a lot more travel than you’d ever want on a road race machine and getting the original set up to cope proved to be a compromise that Ian insisted on eliminating. Therefore a new bespoke part was commissioned and developed and subsequently fitted to all machines. The bikes were extremely competitive right from the start and as the riders progressed through the year they became the dominant force and by the end of that first season, they had taken over the entire front half of the grid.


aPRilia RRv450GPenGine: 449.5cc V-twin (76mm bore x 49.5mm stroke), liquid coated, dry sump with 4 titanium valves per cylinder head GeaRbox: 5 speed with separate oil supplyfRame: Strong Steel Trellis and aluminium composite perimeter frameSwinGaRm: Box section aluminium with welded bracingexhauSt: High performance titanium headers with Arrow silenceroveRall lenGth: 1980mm total length including tyresoveRall heiGht: 1080mm to top of screenoveRall width: 710mm to handlebar ends

Seat heiGht: 780mm with foamwheelbaSe: 1390mm on Mallory Park gearingfRont bRakeS: Floating single 320mm disc with 4 piston calliperReaR bRakeS: Fixed single 220mm disc with 2 piston calliperfRont wheel: Lightweight Marchesini Racing 3.50 x 17 magnesiumReaR wheel: Lightweight Marchesini Racing 5.50 x 17 magnesiumtyReS: Bridgestone R10 Supersport Tyres weiGht: 118kg (HALF-weT) PoweR: 64 bhp as measured at rear wheel

In 2011 as a stand alone series it provided some of the most exceptional racing anywhere at any level. For 2012 it really is THE place to be if you’re a youngster intent on making a career of racing in the modern four-stroke era.

The series will run at 9 Thundersport GB race meetings again this year and Ian is hugely appreciative of the club’s support; “Thundersport GB is now an internationally recognised series with excellent organisation and promotion and getting aspirational people into the sport is an absolute priority.” The biggest challenge in getting more entries leading up to the start of the season was the lack of availability of new bikes as the Italian factory struggle to keep pace with demand for its highly desirable range of bikes.

The factory has now produced a new consignment of SXV450s and the race shop is geared up to produce more bikes as more riders sign up. Several current Superteen competitors are now just developing their skills in preparation for their future

advancement into this class, so that they can begin their four-stroke progression!

For more information about both the Aprilia RRV450 series and the Aprilia Superteen Challenge, contact IN Competition on 01704 894431 or go to www.apriliachallenge.net or www.thundersportgb.com

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