Motorcycle racing action this weekend


Racing action

By Carly Rathmell
August 18 2005

19th-20th-21st August 2005: Motorcycle racing action this weekend includes the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, from Silverstone.

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Event • British Superbikes round nine
Location • Silverstone Race Circuit, Northamptonshire
Date • Friday 19th practice; Saturday 20th qualifying; Sunday 21st August race day
Times • 09:00 to 17:30 each day
Costs • £30 for race day ticket on the gate
Website • www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk

Lap records, 2.2130-mile International Circuit
Superbike, Michael Rutter, Honda, 1:26.890 91.68mph 28:03:04
Supersport, Craig Jones, Triumph, 1:30.125 88.39mph 28:03:04
Superstock, Andy Tinsley, Suzuki, 1:30.202 88.32mph 28:03:04

Who to watch •

Dean Thomas, riding for Hawk Kawasaki in the British Superbike class • www.dean-thomas.com

Cal Crutchlow and Craig Jones, racing for Northpoint Honda Racing in the British Supersport class. Jones and Crutchlow put on an impressive display as wildcard riders at the recent World Supersport round at Brands Hatch, and the pair will both be aiming for podium positions this weekend at Silverstone.

Dave Johnson will be competing in the Superstock series with Xpress Racing • www.xpressracing.co.uk


Leon Camier is competing in the British Supersport class. Leon is looking to extend his lead in the British Supersport Championship • www.leoncamier.com

Dean Ellison, riding for Slingshot Racing in the British Superbike class • www.deanellison.net


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