Archive for July, 2009

If you like a bit of a change from the norm then Aprilia have the answer. We have copied Keith Needhams release. Keith currently manages the sole Aprilia UK Supermoto rider who happens to be called Keith, and so does his dad.

Aprilia UK factory supported rider Keith Farmer will debut the all new Aprilia MXV450 this weekend at the Three Sisters round of the British Supermoto Championship.
The bike kindly supplied by NTB of York has been converted by SMRacing to full championship specification with the help of Alice Racing over the last few days. SMRacing, Alice Racing, NTB and of course Aprilia UK have worked together this year to provide Farmer with everything he needed for an assault on the British championship title. However a string of punctures and bad luck have left Farmer in eighth place despite a strong second place at Sport City. With only race glory to hope for now the team have been working behind the scenes to get the MXV into Supermoto trim with little alterations and hopefully prove that this awesome MX bike can be the next generation of motard weaponry without too much expense.
Thanks must go to NTB for the loan of yet another bike!! TALON for building a rear wheel in one day!! and everyone else that has helped the team out so far this year.
If your going to the Three Sisters feel free to wonder over and view what could quite possibly relight the fire of supermoto and prove you dont need £15,000 in a race bike!!

This coming weekend, 1st and 2nd of August, sees the championship return to the legendary supermoto track nr Wigan. 3 Sisters has a long history with British Championship Supermoto and this weekend you will see the best of British Supermoto racers doing what they do best.

Multiple British Championship winners Christian Iddon and Matt Winstanley will go head to head for the first time on almost equal footings. Previously they have been in different classes with different tyres, often special tyres made for them. This time we have Mitchelin Tyres, a major sponsor of the championship, to thank for leveling things as they provide control tyres. Also this year we have been runing just one premier class, The Elite.

Those two will not have it all their own way at the front. On form Ady Smith has a vast amount of experience and should use his 3 Sisters track knowledge to good effect. Craig Venske constantly improving, Keith Farmer back on form, David Hartley running well, James Addy a 3 sisters expert. Just a few of the riders with more than a slight chance of putting a supermoto trophy on the mantle piece by the end of this weekend.

With 4 more rounds to go the championship is far from over.

Not forgetting the other classes to excite any bike sport palette.

Make 3 Sisters the track to be at this weekend.

What a weekend

Praise must go to the whole BSMC team who battled against time and the elements to put an event on that would match any sporting event for drama and excitement. The racing was first class all the way through the classes, battles at every level, well done to all riders and volunteers.

Mixed fortunes on Saturday with Craig having a big off qualifying and George battling hard for grid position, Ady consistent as ever put his KTM 450 SMR on the front row with 3rd The grid was world class, Team Smith KTM Racing riders on the KTM 450 SMR battled all day with some of the best Supermoto riders, Craig and George showed their metal battling through for good finishes. Ady pushed hard all day collecting a third, fourth and a fifth giving him 4th overall just a couple of points off the podium.

Overall

Ady Smith 4th

Craig Venske 6th

George Clements 7th

Sunday turned into a whole different event as the Manchester mico climate turned the tarmac into a river and the offroad section into a bog. After qualifying most riders seemed in favour of using the offroad section as most felt it difficult, rideable and safe. The qualifying turned upside down with the weather allowed the specialist wet weather riders to shine but, as a number off the front runners found the dirt not to their liking the decision was taken by BSMC for safety reasons that the dirt would be taken out for the first two races. Epic battles ensued in every race with Ady crossing the line in race one just half a bike length behind to take second with both riders racing to the max all race long and bringing the whole stadium to its feet as they crossed the line. The second saw the first 4 within 10 metres of each other all race, Ady taking 4th , Craig 7th and George 11th after a difficult qualifying. Race three went Team Smith KTM Racings way again with the offroad having been re-graded, reinstated (after all it is Supermoto). All riders where tested on loose wet dirt that turned the whole track into an ice rink. Fortune favours the brave and Ady sat in third for most of the race only putting pressure on second towards the end forcing a mistake allowing Ady to take second place and second overall.

Ady Smith; “ I am really pleased with my second overall. The riders that finished in front of me today or paid fulltime Supermoto riders racing in the World Series, it’s good to know I can live with that pace.”

Overall

Ady Smith 2nd

Craig Venske 6th

George Clements 10th

Supermoto quads return to the highest level of Supermoto in Britain. Sportcity and the Proppa.com British Supermoto Championship are pleased to see these 4 wheel stars come out to slide.

With lap times on a par with the best of the Elite class don’t expect to see anything other than fast, furious and on the edge racing as they slide all four wheels around every corner.

Welcome back.

Greg Evans guest rides at Manchester Sportcity 18/19 July

Just a week after his success at the British Enduro Championships where he won the E1 class, Greg Evans will be riding for Team Smith KTM Racing in the SM Cup class.

Greg hailing from South Wales was invited to test last week and declared himself ready to have a go. Not having ridden supermoto seriously the Team feel it right to put him into the Cup class to cut his teeth on the KTM 450SMR.

Team Principal, Ady Smith said;

“ Some of the Team know Greg from the enduro scene and invited him along try out supermoto. It has worked out that Greg can ride in between his World Enduro and British Enduro commitments and sample the supermoto atmosphere. .

Greg Evans:

“ I love riding bikes and with all the guys I know in Team Smith KTM Racing this is a great opportunity to have a go at supermoto. I have no real expectation apart from enjoying myself and joining in with the Team.

Greg Evans

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Lee Jones and Will Moore have confirmed their intention to return to British Championship racing at Sportcity.

Lee has been side-lined as a result of a shoulder operation. A top spot contender and paddock favorite, Lee and his family will be a welcome return to the championship.

Will underwent surgery on his knee. It will be good to see this World Championship regular put his big toe back in to competitive racing again.

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