Joel Morris & Ben Grindrod Get Rides in BSB Superstock

Joel Morris had to sit out most of last season as he did not have a ride in any race series. This season, though, he has landed a chance to ride for the Buildbase team in the 2010 BSB National Superstock 600 Championship. It was his friend Adam Jenkinson who landed him the position. However, Morris could use some more sponsors, so take the link and see if you can help out!

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Ben Grindrod, a student in Business & Management Studies, has also secured a ride in the 2010 BSB Superstock 600 series. He will be riding for Seton Interceptor Team on a Yamaha YZF-R6. Grindrod's claim to fame at this early stage in his career is his Gold Medal in the 2009 MRO Junior Stock Sport Championships. He is a gifted young racer who has his whole career in front of him...can't wait to see how he does in 2010!

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More Morning Moto News - BSB Rule Changes, James Ellison & Luke Jones

Over in the British Superbike Championship, the people running the series - MotoSport Vision - have changed the rules in order to change how the Championship is awarded. They are trying a new two seasons within one strategy which they hope will build a 'crescendo of competition' by the end of the season. They are also changing how Qualifying is done and how the starting line-up for Race 2 is set. Really, if you are even a casual fan of the series, this is something you must read.

http://tinyurl.com/yf2e5wc

Exactly why James Ellison is out of a ride for the 2010 season is a mystery to me. I do understand how he got to this point, but I do not understand why no one would want to hire the man who placed second in last year's BSB series. He has skill to spare and the desire to win every race - someone had better hire him soon or their competitors will and they will take the title!

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Luke Jones is not having a hard time finding a team. The second runner-up in the BSB Superstock 600 class in 2009 will now ride for PR Racing in the 2010 BSB Championship. He will continue racing a Yamaha, moving from an R6 to and R1 for his new position.

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Tuseday Afternoon and More Moto News - Paul Whibley and BSB Superstock

Paul Whibley, a New Zealander, has been on a winning path for a long time now, and they say he may be the hottest off-road racer in the US. He has now decided to join Randy Hawkins-run AmPro Yamaha Team and will ride a WR450F in the 2010 GNCC series. His teammates will be Barry Hawk and Thad DuVall. This is interesting news, to say the least, and he might be trying to find another few championships...

http://tinyurl.com/yeut5ye

Over in the BSB Superstock Championships, the Metzeler Racetec Interact will be used as the control tire for this incredibly competitive series. It is a very well-constructed tire and should only improve the quality of the racing. Given the huge number of already legendary motorcycle road racers who will be looking for the title this year in that series, 2010 is going to be one hell of a good season!

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Saturday Moto News - Blackhorse Kawasaki and Valentino Rossi

Team Blackhorse Kawasaki - Ian Lougher's Kawasaki team - has now signed David Pearce and re-signed Conor Cummins for the 2010 British Superbike Season. Pearce will contest the Junior 600 Superstock class for his first foray into BSB racing, and Cummins will continue in the Superstock 1000 class (Cummins will also continue riding for the McAdoo Racing team in 'real roads' events). Lougher has put together a great team and we will benefit from the challenging racing...

http://tinyurl.com/yatddyb

Apparently, Valentino Rossi had to be rushed to the hospital on Thursday (14 January 2010) for pain in his abdomen. The reports say that he had an inflamed appendix, but there is no information on how it was treated. (In the US, they would operate and take it out for safety.) However, it does appear that his ride in the Ferrari F1 car is still on.

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More in Moto News for Tuesday - Espargaro, British Supersport

Now, this is Aleix Espargaro who was given the opportunity to ride for the Pramac Ducati team at a few rounds of the 2009 MotoGP Championship. Now he has a full ride in the series for 2010. He had to endure some surgery, though, to get his left arm fixed. Read the article for details...

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Over in the British Supersport Championship, Gearlink Kawasaki has finally announced their team for the 2010 season. Ben Wilson, newly re-signed, will ride with teammate Lee Johnston on the Supersport team. In the National Superstock 600 series, Sam Coventry will take their name to the track at only 16 years-old. Have a read...

http://tinyurl.com/ylxcg8c

So, what is up with James Toseland these days? He will be riding the World Superbike Championship again in 2010 after losing his seat in MotoGP to newcomer Ben Spies. But, what of his career? What about where he really sits in the world of motorcycle racing? Well, take the link and learn something interesting about the Brit.

http://tinyurl.com/yjlstzz

Tim Hastings Moves Up to British Superstock 600 for 2010

Hastings is double (and reigning) British GP125 ACU Academy Cup Champion. Next year he will not be defending that title, though, he will instead be racing in the National Superstock 600 series with another incredible pool of talent. He has what it takes, so it is up to him now.

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Repli-Cast UK Racing Team Announces Riders for 2010

In the BSB Superstock 600 series, Robbie Stewart will take to the track on a Buildbase-backed ZX-6R. Kasey Wyatt will contend the Relentless British 125GP Championship. Sam Hornsey - a new signing - will contend the same series as Wyatt in 2010. And their other new racer, Josh Corner, will contest the Thudersport GB “Superteen Challenge”. Looks like Repli-Cast will have broad representation in the U.K. racing series.

http://tinyurl.com/yfqfvzo

MSS Colchester Kawasaki Signs Tony Coombs to Race in MRO Stocksport Championship

Yep, MSS Colchester is supporting U.K. club racing - in hopes, of course, that their new signing will move up. Coombs did very well in the Thundersport MRO Supersport 600 Championship, so they are going to take him in and put him on a Kawasaki ZX-6R to race in the Stocksport series and some wildcard rides in the Metzeler National Superstock, which runs with the BSB series.

http://tinyurl.com/y94llbv

New Bournemouth Kawasaki Team Signs Two Riders for 2010

Newly-started Bournemouth Kawasaki has signed two rider to compete for the in the BSB Superstock 1000 and BSB Superstock 600 series in 2010. James Hillier and Luke Stapleford were chosen to race in those classes, respectively, and Hillier will also ride some 'real roads' races during the season. Hard to believe that this economy is still driving so many race teams...

http://tinyurl.com/yleu5qy

Longshot Racing Enters BSB Superstock 600 Championship in 2010

They have put together a team and are now preparing the Kawasaki ZX-6R for racing in 2010. The National Superstock 600 Championship is run in conjunction with the British Superbike Championship. Longshot Bikebits4you.com Kawasaki Racing, as it is known, already has two of three riders signed up and ready. Brad Anderson and Josh Wainwright will be racing for them. Most of this came together during the 2009 season...

http://tinyurl.com/yc8tjpe

New Factory Supported MAP Centurion Triumph Racing

In 2010, the new Triumph-backed team will compete in the British Supersport and National Superstock 600 Championships, which run along with the British Superbike series. Four riders will compete - two in each class - and they are Dan Cooper and AJ Venter in the Supersport class, and Jimmy Hill and Josh Caygill in National Superstock. The Triumph Daytona 675 triple will be their weapon of choice...

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Pat McDougall will Move from Superstock to Full-on BSB Superbike in 2010

He has been racing for Beowulf Yamaha in the BSB Superstock 600 series, but the team was looking to move into the full British Superbike Championship. So, everything fell into place and now McDougall will be riding a Superbike-spec YZF-R1 in 2010. Always nice to see the top class expand and become even more competitive...

http://tinyurl.com/ydlnxvr

Jamie Hamilton Takes BSB Superstock 600 Title for 2009

The Gearlink Kawasaki team in the British Superbike Championship Superstock 600 series has taken the first title for Kawasaki Motors UK since 1992 when they won the British Superbike Championship. Hamilton did not finish the race, but the disqualification of rider Luke Mossey - thus scoring no points in the race - allowed Hamilton to take the Championship!

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