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DARCY WARD UPDATE
Wednesday 26th August 2015, 13:38
Zielona Gora doctor Robert Zapotoczny says Australian star Darcy Ward’s condition has improved since Monday, but no further details on his injuries were released.
The 23-year-old’s father George called for the rider and his family’s privacy to be respected as he recovers from serious spinal injuries sustained in an awkward crash at Zielona Gora on Sunday.
The incident has left Ward with no lower body feeling, and he underwent a wrist operation on Tuesday.
Aussie team manager Mark Lemon yesterday confirmed he is stable enough to be flown to the UK on a private medical flight. Zapotoczny says the transfer should take place this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
"The case is difficult, but there is a glimmer of hope. Hope you cannot take from anybody. Now Darcy faces a very, very intensive process of rehabilitation; psychologically and physically."
- Robert Zapotoczny
He revealed the rider’s health has improved since Monday and said 2012 world champ Chris Holder and Davey Watt’s presence at Ward’s bedside had given the Queenslander a real lift.
But Zapotoczny was unable to offer any further details on Ward’s condition after his family asked for this to remain private.
The Falubaz doctor said: “First of all, I spoke to Darcy yesterday and his closest family too – I mean his father, who arrived yesterday.
“His father gave no permission to reveal any specific information. George Ward asked me for forbearance because of the family’s pain.
“The condition of Darcy is better than on Monday. His mental condition especially is better and he doesn’t need so much pain relief right now. Davey Watt and Chris Holder are constantly by his side to support him, so Darcy is even able to smile sometimes.
“A transfer to a UK clinic is planned today. The flight will be in a few hours today or tomorrow morning.”
Zapotoczny says doctors should get a greater idea of Ward’s prognosis in the coming months.
He said: “The case is difficult, but there is a glimmer of hope. Hope you cannot take from anybody. Now Darcy faces a very, very intensive process of rehabilitation; psychologically and physically.”
It is hoped Ward could be moved to a clinic within easy reach of his Dorset base, meaning his support network of friends, family and fellow riders will be able to help him through his recovery.
Zapotoczny added: “England was chosen as a place of further treatment because we came to the conclusion that psychological rehabilitation will be the most important thing at the moment.
“It will be better to conduct this in an English-speaking country. Psychological care is difficult, so the patient has to receive this in his mother tongue.
“One of the clinics is located not far from his UK house. He could be surrounded by family and his closest friends. Also the other riders live nearby.”
get ready for a shitload of info of this bike as it gets released.
Got a junker bike from the junk yard and I have the engine broken down. Changing out head gaskets and replaced the bearings. Getting those bearing out was a bitch. Wound up using a socket and a dead blow hammer. Just got to slap it back together and see if she fires up. Parts bike I found at the junk yard has been a gold mine. I have $375.00 in both and I think that's going to be it.
Hi Wino, following your suggestion I'm sharing about the accident I had the past week. I was just a block from my house, riding in an empty street, entering the main Ave, when at the intersection of this two streets, this asshole just came straight to me and hit me, I fell over my back and hit my head on the ground, I was wearing a helmet, so I guess it could have been worse, I didn't lose consciousness but felt very confused, was in a lot of pain and couldn't get up.
The guy didn't take it so bad, I don't know how exactly was everything but he was standing there with other people around me talking, and asking me how I was, as the accident was near my house, some of my neighbors were there and they told my family. I was taken to a hospital, they made me some evaluations (CT scan, x-ray, etc) and they say I don't have major damage, but I have a genetic disease of the joints and sometimes I don't know if the pain I feel comes from my disease or from the accident or both. The guy paid for all my medical evaluations and the treatment I'm receiving, he is also paying for fixing my bike. Someone here said I should sue this guy, but in this country where I live, where no law is respected and noone cares about bikers, I supposed to feel very happy for not being abandoned in the street.
The guy didn't take it so bad, I don't know how exactly was everything but he was standing there with other people around me talking, and asking me how I was, as the accident was near my house, some of my neighbors were there and they told my family. I was taken to a hospital, they made me some evaluations (CT scan, x-ray, etc) and they say I don't have major damage, but I have a genetic disease of the joints and sometimes I don't know if the pain I feel comes from my disease or from the accident or both. The guy paid for all my medical evaluations and the treatment I'm receiving, he is also paying for fixing my bike. Someone here said I should sue this guy, but in this country where I live, where no law is respected and noone cares about bikers, I supposed to feel very happy for not being abandoned in the street.
Yumi I'm so sorry to hear about your ordeal. Please take your time and make sure your recovery is complete. Keep your options open and get an attorney. Hopefully you won't need one but best to be prepared. I'm pulling for you and sending out good thoughts your way. Keep us informed when you can. I'm extra glad you were wearing a helmet!
Thank you sweetheart, I guess if I need one I'll have to get it , but I hope not, sue somebody is really a waste of time and money. Thank you for all the support, I really appreciate it.
Kool I got parts for your model down here but not much point trying to get them to ya. I hope you end up with a cheap run around. Just PLEASE buy a proper helmet and jacket and wear at least jeans and boots when you breaking the twin back in.
all the best Rastis Jones Jr.
glad you got out of it without broken bones, ligaments and ribs can take about as long to heal but you came out of it alive without a major stay in the hospital. I dont know what sort of bike you got hit on but you should make sure whoever does the repairs they go thru the whole bike cracks and fractures can come back to haunt you when you least want them to. Give your helmet a thorough clean ad well it might not be worth using again. I approach riding on the road like this.
Everybody else on the road I'm on is a fuckin idiot and are out to kill me and should be treated accordingly.
I hope this has not turned you off riding in anyway and when your bike and body are up to it you get back on and enjoy the best way to travel our earth. Please do the right thing by the aches and pains you have been dealing with in the past few weeks when you first get back on for a ride just go some where near home and see how body feels on the bike. I am the same as Rastis and many here we just want you to be ok.
Records Broken In Historic Road Racing Championships, Mallala
The biggest motorcycle roadracing meeting held in SA for two decades lived up to its pre-event hype with red-hot racing matching the unseasonal hot weather.
AMCN’s Paul Young hacked an amazing 4.42 secs off the Period 5 Unlimited record on the dusty 2.6km circuit to win the national championship.
AMCN's Paul Young was in a class of his own all weekend. Pic DAMIR IVKA
He was a late entry for the field with the biggest grid, filling in for regular rider Michael Dibb on the T-Rex Honda Harris F1 featured in the current issue of AMCN.
Also well under the track record was second-placed Queenslander and ex-GP racer Johnny Allen, who led a trio of Yamaha TZ750s in each of the three legs. Craig Ditchburn was third overall.
Race favourite and defending champion Cam Donald was forced to withdraw after crashing out in early practice.
CAM OUT: An early practice crash brought defending P5 Unlimited champ Cam Donald out of the meeting. Pic HC
Fellow TT star David "Davo" Johnson, the fastest Aussie ever at the Isle of Man TT this year, won a whole new legion of fans with some heroic riding on his father’s Post Classic Triumph Trident 750cc. He won the Period 4 750cc title and stunned racers in the final P4 Unlimited race, finishing third and lapping within 0.6secs of championship winner Simon Cook (big-bore CB750 Honda).
ADAM SENIOR: Adam Senior came from Perth, raced in five classes and won the P4 350 title. Pic DAMIR IVKA
BURGESS PITMAN BEATTIE: Jeremy Burgess, titles host club patron Mal Pitman and event ambassador Daryl Beattie catch up to take about old GP times. Pic HC
Lindsay Donai and Christine Menzies successfully defended their national sidecar title. Pic DAMIR IVKA
This race was perhaps the most exciting of the weekend, with Cook coming from third to pass Johnson and then overtake Dean Oughtred (CR970 Honda). Kiwi rider Terry Martin (Trident) was third overall.
Several reigning champions successfully defended their titles, including Phil Paton in Period 3 350cc, Bruce and Graham Marston in Period 3 Sidecars and Lindsay Donai and Christine Menzies in Period 4 sidecars.
Look for a full report on this meeting that also includes a behind-the-scenes feature on historic racing in an upcoming edition of AMCN.
- By Hamish Cooper
- Oct 12, 2015
- Road Tests
The biggest motorcycle roadracing meeting held in SA for two decades lived up to its pre-event hype with red-hot racing matching the unseasonal hot weather.
AMCN’s Paul Young hacked an amazing 4.42 secs off the Period 5 Unlimited record on the dusty 2.6km circuit to win the national championship.
AMCN's Paul Young was in a class of his own all weekend. Pic DAMIR IVKA
He was a late entry for the field with the biggest grid, filling in for regular rider Michael Dibb on the T-Rex Honda Harris F1 featured in the current issue of AMCN.
Also well under the track record was second-placed Queenslander and ex-GP racer Johnny Allen, who led a trio of Yamaha TZ750s in each of the three legs. Craig Ditchburn was third overall.
Race favourite and defending champion Cam Donald was forced to withdraw after crashing out in early practice.
CAM OUT: An early practice crash brought defending P5 Unlimited champ Cam Donald out of the meeting. Pic HC
Fellow TT star David "Davo" Johnson, the fastest Aussie ever at the Isle of Man TT this year, won a whole new legion of fans with some heroic riding on his father’s Post Classic Triumph Trident 750cc. He won the Period 4 750cc title and stunned racers in the final P4 Unlimited race, finishing third and lapping within 0.6secs of championship winner Simon Cook (big-bore CB750 Honda).
ADAM SENIOR: Adam Senior came from Perth, raced in five classes and won the P4 350 title. Pic DAMIR IVKA
BURGESS PITMAN BEATTIE: Jeremy Burgess, titles host club patron Mal Pitman and event ambassador Daryl Beattie catch up to take about old GP times. Pic HC
Lindsay Donai and Christine Menzies successfully defended their national sidecar title. Pic DAMIR IVKA
This race was perhaps the most exciting of the weekend, with Cook coming from third to pass Johnson and then overtake Dean Oughtred (CR970 Honda). Kiwi rider Terry Martin (Trident) was third overall.
Several reigning champions successfully defended their titles, including Phil Paton in Period 3 350cc, Bruce and Graham Marston in Period 3 Sidecars and Lindsay Donai and Christine Menzies in Period 4 sidecars.
Look for a full report on this meeting that also includes a behind-the-scenes feature on historic racing in an upcoming edition of AMCN.
so I had a great weekend at the historic champs in my town and was surrounded by all sorts of old and expensive race and road bikes, but this one THIS bike made me and a mate just wonder and be very jealous of. A daily rider worth ??
No worries. I value my hide to much not to suit up. It's been fun working on it. Not going to spend anymore $ on ity. It's running great. So I'll have fun until it burns up.
motogp.com - 22 hours ago
Alex de Angelis undergoing further medical checks
The San Marino rider is currently being treated at the Dokkyo Hospital.
Update 12/10/2015: On Monday, De Angelis had a head and chest CT scan, which reassuringly showed that the intracranial hematoma he suffered was unchanged while the contusions to his lungs are slightly resolving. The rider remains in a critical condition but as his sedation was reduced, he was able to talk and oriented in time and space. He'll undergo a further head CT scan in the next 48 to 72 hours to ensure the intracranial hematoma is stable while the conditions of the lungs will need further evaluation.
MotoGP™ Safety Adviser Loris Capirossi and FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer Franco Uncini visited de Angelis on Monday morning; during his treatment in Japan, the rider is assisted by Dr Michele Zasa from the Clinica Mobile.
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Update 11/10/2015: MotoGP rider Alex De Angelis underwent further medical checks on Sunday morning at Dokkyo Medical University Hospital. An MRI was performed, showing an intracranial bleeding. However, this has to be better evaluated, and the rider will undergo a neurosurgical evaluation later on. Dr. Michele Zasa from Clinica Mobile is going to stay with the rider for the next few days, in order to follow the clinical evolution of the patient.
MotoGP™ Medical Director Michele Macchiagodena: "Alex underwent a head CT scan on Saturday which gave negative results - however further checks today with the MRI demonstrated that he suffered intracranial bleeding - his condition is critical and he needs to be monitored closely. He's currently sedated, his vital signs are stable but we need to keep an eye on the bleeding to evaluate, within the next 24/48 hours, if further intervention is required."
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E-Motion IodaRacing Team's Alex de Angelis suffered a heavy crash in the final practice session ahead of qualifying at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit and was taken by helicopter to the Dokkyo Hospital in Mibu for further examination and treatment.
De Angelis crashed midway through FP4, prompting Race Direction to red-flag the session. The rider was reported to be conscious and breathing before being airlifted.
Alex underwent a CT scan and has been diagnosed with lung contusion after preliminary analysis, further checks revealed several rib fractures. A spinal CT scan revealed fractures to the T7-T8-T9 vertebrae, a body fracture to L4 and trasversal process fractures to T2,4 and 8.
MotoGP™ Medical Director Michele Macchiagodena: "There's a thoracic trauma with bilateral ribs fracture, on the left and the right. He also suffered a head concussion - the CT scan doesn’t demonstrate any damage or bleeding but it still requires to remain under observation for the next days. However what needs more attention is the fact he sustained a lung contusion - we'll have to monitor it closely to make sure it doesn't lead to restricted breathing or any kind of infection. The early checks also report 5 fractured vertebrae, from which three seem to affect the body of the vertebrae - as of now there's no neurological damage but we'll have to make sure those fractures are stable so the medulla isn't affected. For now it needs to be observed closely in order to determine if surgery can be avoided."
Tags:
MotoGP, 2015, MOTUL GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN, FP4, Alex de Angelis, E-Motion IodaRacing Team
Alex de Angelis undergoing further medical checks
The San Marino rider is currently being treated at the Dokkyo Hospital.
Update 12/10/2015: On Monday, De Angelis had a head and chest CT scan, which reassuringly showed that the intracranial hematoma he suffered was unchanged while the contusions to his lungs are slightly resolving. The rider remains in a critical condition but as his sedation was reduced, he was able to talk and oriented in time and space. He'll undergo a further head CT scan in the next 48 to 72 hours to ensure the intracranial hematoma is stable while the conditions of the lungs will need further evaluation.
MotoGP™ Safety Adviser Loris Capirossi and FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer Franco Uncini visited de Angelis on Monday morning; during his treatment in Japan, the rider is assisted by Dr Michele Zasa from the Clinica Mobile.
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Update 11/10/2015: MotoGP rider Alex De Angelis underwent further medical checks on Sunday morning at Dokkyo Medical University Hospital. An MRI was performed, showing an intracranial bleeding. However, this has to be better evaluated, and the rider will undergo a neurosurgical evaluation later on. Dr. Michele Zasa from Clinica Mobile is going to stay with the rider for the next few days, in order to follow the clinical evolution of the patient.
MotoGP™ Medical Director Michele Macchiagodena: "Alex underwent a head CT scan on Saturday which gave negative results - however further checks today with the MRI demonstrated that he suffered intracranial bleeding - his condition is critical and he needs to be monitored closely. He's currently sedated, his vital signs are stable but we need to keep an eye on the bleeding to evaluate, within the next 24/48 hours, if further intervention is required."
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E-Motion IodaRacing Team's Alex de Angelis suffered a heavy crash in the final practice session ahead of qualifying at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit and was taken by helicopter to the Dokkyo Hospital in Mibu for further examination and treatment.
De Angelis crashed midway through FP4, prompting Race Direction to red-flag the session. The rider was reported to be conscious and breathing before being airlifted.
Alex underwent a CT scan and has been diagnosed with lung contusion after preliminary analysis, further checks revealed several rib fractures. A spinal CT scan revealed fractures to the T7-T8-T9 vertebrae, a body fracture to L4 and trasversal process fractures to T2,4 and 8.
MotoGP™ Medical Director Michele Macchiagodena: "There's a thoracic trauma with bilateral ribs fracture, on the left and the right. He also suffered a head concussion - the CT scan doesn’t demonstrate any damage or bleeding but it still requires to remain under observation for the next days. However what needs more attention is the fact he sustained a lung contusion - we'll have to monitor it closely to make sure it doesn't lead to restricted breathing or any kind of infection. The early checks also report 5 fractured vertebrae, from which three seem to affect the body of the vertebrae - as of now there's no neurological damage but we'll have to make sure those fractures are stable so the medulla isn't affected. For now it needs to be observed closely in order to determine if surgery can be avoided."
Tags:
MotoGP, 2015, MOTUL GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN, FP4, Alex de Angelis, E-Motion IodaRacing Team
I'd give my left nut to ride one of these babies.Records Broken In Historic Road Racing Championships, Mallala
Lap records were smashed in many classes at last weekend’s Australian Historic Road Racing Championships at Mallala Motorsport Park, South Australia.
- By Hamish Cooper
- Oct 12, 2015
- Road Tests
The biggest motorcycle roadracing meeting held in SA for two decades lived up to its pre-event hype with red-hot racing matching the unseasonal hot weather.
AMCN’s Paul Young hacked an amazing 4.42 secs off the Period 5 Unlimited record on the dusty 2.6km circuit to win the national championship.
AMCN's Paul Young was in a class of his own all weekend. Pic DAMIR IVKA
He was a late entry for the field with the biggest grid, filling in for regular rider Michael Dibb on the T-Rex Honda Harris F1 featured in the current issue of AMCN.
Also well under the track record was second-placed Queenslander and ex-GP racer Johnny Allen, who led a trio of Yamaha TZ750s in each of the three legs. Craig Ditchburn was third overall.
Race favourite and defending champion Cam Donald was forced to withdraw after crashing out in early practice.
CAM OUT: An early practice crash brought defending P5 Unlimited champ Cam Donald out of the meeting. Pic HC
Fellow TT star David "Davo" Johnson, the fastest Aussie ever at the Isle of Man TT this year, won a whole new legion of fans with some heroic riding on his father’s Post Classic Triumph Trident 750cc. He won the Period 4 750cc title and stunned racers in the final P4 Unlimited race, finishing third and lapping within 0.6secs of championship winner Simon Cook (big-bore CB750 Honda).
ADAM SENIOR: Adam Senior came from Perth, raced in five classes and won the P4 350 title. Pic DAMIR IVKA
BURGESS PITMAN BEATTIE: Jeremy Burgess, titles host club patron Mal Pitman and event ambassador Daryl Beattie catch up to take about old GP times. Pic HC
Lindsay Donai and Christine Menzies successfully defended their national sidecar title. Pic DAMIR IVKA
This race was perhaps the most exciting of the weekend, with Cook coming from third to pass Johnson and then overtake Dean Oughtred (CR970 Honda). Kiwi rider Terry Martin (Trident) was third overall.
Several reigning champions successfully defended their titles, including Phil Paton in Period 3 350cc, Bruce and Graham Marston in Period 3 Sidecars and Lindsay Donai and Christine Menzies in Period 4 sidecars.
Look for a full report on this meeting that also includes a behind-the-scenes feature on historic racing in an upcoming edition of AMCN.
I tried to upload pics of the weekend b4 will try again bud. and the red honda might be 40 yrs old but it was fast enough to beat a tz 750 !
Josh Brookes is 2015 BSB Champion
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Josh Brookes
Josh Brookes celebrated winning his first MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship title by beating arch rival Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne in the opening race of the triple-header season finale at Brands Hatch. The Milwaukee Yamaha rider became the first Australian to win the title since Troy Bayliss in 1999.
The pair continued their season-long rivalry with an explosive start to the racing action as the pair traded blows at the front of the field in the quest for the first win of the weekend.
The Milwaukee Yamaha rider had a fight to hold off Byrne at the start and by the third lap the defending champion had scythed ahead with a decisive move down the inside at Surtees, knowing that he had to win to keep his title chase alive.
Brookes was not going to settle for second and was instantly on the counter attack, making a move back two laps later, but within two corners Byrne was back ahead as the pair continued their tense battle at the front.
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes
By lap eight Brookes made another play for the lead and he claimed the lead at Stirlings but again Byrne came back strong with a stunning move around the outside at Clearways. The Australian fought back though and a move on the twelfth lap at Stirlings gave the Milwaukee Yamaha rider the edge and he forcefully set the pace to edge a gap to claim the victory, taking his twelfth victory of the campaign and with it the crown.
American John Hopkins enjoyed his first podium of the season as he took third on the Lloyds British Moto Rapido Ducati ahead of Bennetts Suzuki’s Christian Iddon while Lee Jackson on the Buildbase BMW snatched fifth place from JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Ellison.
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Josh Brookes
The MCE BSB season concludes on Sunday with the final two MCE BSB races and a further five support races before the champions are crowned and the spectators are invited onto the track to enjoy the end of season celebrations.
Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) – Race one: 1st – Champion: 678 points – “It’s amazing. For me I feel like that kid that grew up in Bringelly, a country town west of Sydney, and went to Bringelly Public School, and rode a dirt bike around in a field, and did it for fun, and then one day it was a race, and another race, and then it turned into a career. To be sat here next to Shakey and John Hopkins and be taking the British Championship is something that people have said over the years you’d never do and never get close to. I’ve always had some unknown desire since young age to pursue motorbikes as a career, so it’s not something I can put in words, but it’s something I feel and it feels great.
“Early this year I went to the German Championship, rode the IDM and during the race, I ended up third, I was in a battle with some other guys and I just thought, this is easy compared to racing against Shakey Byrne. When you race against a guy like this week in week out, it just toughens you up and it really is a challenge and every time you think that you’ve got an advantage, he puts something into the mix that makes you eat your words. I wasn’t at all surprised to see him come past.
“At the start of the race I did some good laps which on the dash looked like pretty good lap times and I could still hear this bike signing in my ears – it was Shakey right behind – and one lap he just sprung out from what seemed like nowhere and got past me. I tried a bunch of times to get back by, but I just didn’t seem to have the speed or the form in the early part of the race to keep that position and he kept fighting back, which again is what you would completely expect from Shakey.
“By the mid part of the race, I felt like I could maintain the speed and get into a rhythm where I felt like I had an advantage, and I thought, I’ve got to pass, put a hard lap in, and try and make a gap and then keep doing strong laps – that’s the only way to fight him off. It sounds like he’s a dragon or something! Once I got in front I really tried hard, I risked a lot, but I gained a lot, so I’m really pleased.”
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Josh Brookes
Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki) – Race 1: 2nd – Second in the standings: 626 points – “This season, things haven’t really gone quite to plan. We had a plan from the word go, and I kind of threw that into disarray by crashing on the first day of pre-season testing, so we’ve been a little bit on the back foot but the race here today was the only one that could keep the championship alive. It was always going to be a bit of a long shot, because the competitiveness of Josh and the Yamaha is just another level at the moment.
“I knew I had to just do absolutely everything I could to try and stay in front, and when I got in front, I tried to go really fast without going too fast, hoping that you get the odd end of year hero that jumps on the podium and will do anything to get that podium. I just thought that if I got a few more guys in the mix, maybe we could take some points off Josh, but everytime he came past me, I just shut my eyes and let the brakes off. A few times it worked, but then one time he got past and went 1.1 quicker than me that lap and what can you do?
“I tried my absolute hardest all the way to the end and I promised the team I’d give 110%, did everything to keep the championship alive, and these championships don’t come on the back of Kellog’s Frosties packets – you have to earn them and Josh certainly earned it this year. There’s no disputing the fact he’s won however many races it’s been, been on the podium as many times as he’s been, you can’t not deserve a championship after all that.
“I’ve won seven races this year so far and was hoping to win a couple maybe this weekend. Generally speaking, the performance I’ve put in this year would generally be good enough for a championship, but those guys took it to another level and thoroughly deserve the championship. We will see what we can do tomorrow to end the season on a high.”
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes
Race one
1: Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha)
2: Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki) +2.583s
3: John Hopkins (Lloyds British Moto Rapido Ducati) +2.746s
4: Christian Iddon (Bennetts Suzuki) +4.033s
5: Lee Jackson (Buildbase BMW) +8.047s
6: James Ellison (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +8.993s
Championship standings
1: Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) 678
2: Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki) 626
3: James Ellison (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 583
4: Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) 560
5: Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) 537
6: Tommy Bridewell (Tyco BMW) 536
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- Josh Brookes is 2015 BSB Champion
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Josh Brookes
Josh Brookes celebrated winning his first MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship title by beating arch rival Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne in the opening race of the triple-header season finale at Brands Hatch. The Milwaukee Yamaha rider became the first Australian to win the title since Troy Bayliss in 1999.
The pair continued their season-long rivalry with an explosive start to the racing action as the pair traded blows at the front of the field in the quest for the first win of the weekend.
The Milwaukee Yamaha rider had a fight to hold off Byrne at the start and by the third lap the defending champion had scythed ahead with a decisive move down the inside at Surtees, knowing that he had to win to keep his title chase alive.
Brookes was not going to settle for second and was instantly on the counter attack, making a move back two laps later, but within two corners Byrne was back ahead as the pair continued their tense battle at the front.
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes
By lap eight Brookes made another play for the lead and he claimed the lead at Stirlings but again Byrne came back strong with a stunning move around the outside at Clearways. The Australian fought back though and a move on the twelfth lap at Stirlings gave the Milwaukee Yamaha rider the edge and he forcefully set the pace to edge a gap to claim the victory, taking his twelfth victory of the campaign and with it the crown.
American John Hopkins enjoyed his first podium of the season as he took third on the Lloyds British Moto Rapido Ducati ahead of Bennetts Suzuki’s Christian Iddon while Lee Jackson on the Buildbase BMW snatched fifth place from JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Ellison.
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Josh Brookes
The MCE BSB season concludes on Sunday with the final two MCE BSB races and a further five support races before the champions are crowned and the spectators are invited onto the track to enjoy the end of season celebrations.
Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) – Race one: 1st – Champion: 678 points – “It’s amazing. For me I feel like that kid that grew up in Bringelly, a country town west of Sydney, and went to Bringelly Public School, and rode a dirt bike around in a field, and did it for fun, and then one day it was a race, and another race, and then it turned into a career. To be sat here next to Shakey and John Hopkins and be taking the British Championship is something that people have said over the years you’d never do and never get close to. I’ve always had some unknown desire since young age to pursue motorbikes as a career, so it’s not something I can put in words, but it’s something I feel and it feels great.
“Early this year I went to the German Championship, rode the IDM and during the race, I ended up third, I was in a battle with some other guys and I just thought, this is easy compared to racing against Shakey Byrne. When you race against a guy like this week in week out, it just toughens you up and it really is a challenge and every time you think that you’ve got an advantage, he puts something into the mix that makes you eat your words. I wasn’t at all surprised to see him come past.
“At the start of the race I did some good laps which on the dash looked like pretty good lap times and I could still hear this bike signing in my ears – it was Shakey right behind – and one lap he just sprung out from what seemed like nowhere and got past me. I tried a bunch of times to get back by, but I just didn’t seem to have the speed or the form in the early part of the race to keep that position and he kept fighting back, which again is what you would completely expect from Shakey.
“By the mid part of the race, I felt like I could maintain the speed and get into a rhythm where I felt like I had an advantage, and I thought, I’ve got to pass, put a hard lap in, and try and make a gap and then keep doing strong laps – that’s the only way to fight him off. It sounds like he’s a dragon or something! Once I got in front I really tried hard, I risked a lot, but I gained a lot, so I’m really pleased.”
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Josh Brookes
Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki) – Race 1: 2nd – Second in the standings: 626 points – “This season, things haven’t really gone quite to plan. We had a plan from the word go, and I kind of threw that into disarray by crashing on the first day of pre-season testing, so we’ve been a little bit on the back foot but the race here today was the only one that could keep the championship alive. It was always going to be a bit of a long shot, because the competitiveness of Josh and the Yamaha is just another level at the moment.
“I knew I had to just do absolutely everything I could to try and stay in front, and when I got in front, I tried to go really fast without going too fast, hoping that you get the odd end of year hero that jumps on the podium and will do anything to get that podium. I just thought that if I got a few more guys in the mix, maybe we could take some points off Josh, but everytime he came past me, I just shut my eyes and let the brakes off. A few times it worked, but then one time he got past and went 1.1 quicker than me that lap and what can you do?
“I tried my absolute hardest all the way to the end and I promised the team I’d give 110%, did everything to keep the championship alive, and these championships don’t come on the back of Kellog’s Frosties packets – you have to earn them and Josh certainly earned it this year. There’s no disputing the fact he’s won however many races it’s been, been on the podium as many times as he’s been, you can’t not deserve a championship after all that.
“I’ve won seven races this year so far and was hoping to win a couple maybe this weekend. Generally speaking, the performance I’ve put in this year would generally be good enough for a championship, but those guys took it to another level and thoroughly deserve the championship. We will see what we can do tomorrow to end the season on a high.”
British Superbike 2015 – Brands Hatch – Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes
Race one
1: Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha)
2: Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki) +2.583s
3: John Hopkins (Lloyds British Moto Rapido Ducati) +2.746s
4: Christian Iddon (Bennetts Suzuki) +4.033s
5: Lee Jackson (Buildbase BMW) +8.047s
6: James Ellison (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +8.993s
Championship standings
1: Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) 678
2: Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki) 626
3: James Ellison (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 583
4: Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) 560
5: Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) 537
6: Tommy Bridewell (Tyco BMW) 536
aww did we offend the british audience ?
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