More Morning Moto News - Dr. Frazier, Richard Rea & Oulton Park

Dr. Gregory Frazier is now in Laos. If you have not been following his writings over the last several months, simply know that he is on an epic tour through Asia and has already produced at least four articles on his long journeys around the continent - and there are surely more to come. Of course, he is doing most of it on two-wheels, so you will certainly find his stories entertaining even if you do not know who he is...


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Jonathan Rea's younger brother, Richard Rea, will now be adding to the list of Rea's who have entered into the British Superbike Championship. Richard will be riding a Honda CBR1000RR (Fireblade) for MB Motorsports in the BSB Superstock 1000 class. He was recently injured, but is recovering well and practicing in Spain. What will become of him? Well, watch the racing this year and you will know!

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Oulton Park has now announced some changes to the track which will make it much easier to get up close to the racing action at their track, New spectator facilities have been created and they have added to the food and drink menu at the circuit. This will certainly make a trip to Oulton Park much more entertaining!

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Britain's Thundersport GB Releases 2010 Provisional Calendar

For the 2010, the Thudersport GB series will have 10 race weekends and 2 pre-season tests and licensing courses. The entry forms are also available for downloading and submittal. So, this is the third year of the series - and the second year was quite successful - and there will be participants from at least 8 nations. The series is a true up-and-coming championship, so try to catch at least one of the events...

http://tinyurl.com/yjhbven

Ian Lowry Plans to Take His Suzuki to the Top of the Podium at Sunflower Trophy Race

Lowry did well in the British Superbike Championship, improving so much that his team put him as number 1 rider in 2009 after Atsushi Watanabe could not get the job done. At Oulton Park, he finished a respectable fourth in the final race. Now, he will join many of the BSB teams and compete in the Sunflower Trophy race this coming weekend in Northern Ireland.

http://tinyurl.com/yl2rsxp

Ben Wilson Finished BSB Season on a High

Wilson, riding for Gearlink Kawasaki, did manage to bring home a podium in the British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park last weekend. He has been improving all season long and even finished the 2009 Championship in fourth place! Not bad, and it earned him a ride on with the same team for 2010!

http://tinyurl.com/yk7o45b

Finally! Race Results from Sunday's Oulton Park BSB Rounds

Leon Camier could not get it done in race 1 on Saturday, but he sure made up for it on Sunday at Oulton Park. He took both race victories and brought his total to 19 wins on the 2009 season of the British Superbike Championship. The usual suspects filled out the podium in both races: Stuart Easton, James Ellison, Tommy Hill and Josh Brookes. It was an incredible weekend...if only they broadcast to the US...

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HUGE Press Release Selection from BSB Oulton Park Round (and slightly beyond): http://tinyurl.com/ykzva6z

BSB Supersport Results from Oulton Park Round

Well, unfortunately, James Westmoreland did not get the break he needed to take second place. He finished today's British Supersport Championship race in second place, but Billy McConnell finished in 19th (!) place and took second place in the championship series. Congratulations to McConnell! And, congratulations on the Triumph-mounted Westmoreland for finishing the year in third!

http://tinyurl.com/ylgv89z

Karl Harris Will NOT Participate in BSB Oulton Park Round

Harris crashed in Race 1 at Oulton Park and - after a medical examination - discovered that he has a concussion. He will not race in the final two races today. This news comes on the heels of seeing him compete for the lead in the first race on Saturday, before falling, and him having dominated the practices...

http://tinyurl.com/ygt8vd6

British Superbike Results from Oulton Park: Race 1

Well, Camier was unable to take the victory in the first race, but it was a close battle. Easton pulled out a last lap pass to take victory after a four-way battle for podium positions. Easton's teammate, Tommy Hill, took the final podium slot with James Ellison in fourth...

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Gary Mason Wants to Run at Front of BSB Pack

He has already wrapped up his Mirror.co.uk Privateer's Cup, but he wants to run with the factory teams in the British Superbike Championship. He has a chance of landing a factory ride, but there are only three more races at one location - Oulton Park - this weekend. Let's hope that Mason can impress someone and land himself a seat where he can compete!

http://tinyurl.com/yljj3uj

Karl Harris Dominated BSB Oulton Park Practice

SMT Honda mounted Harris led both free practices at the Oulton Park BSB round. Leon Camier crashed pretty hard in the second practice and could not keep the pace. Tommy Hill came very close to Harris in FP2, but not FP1...Here are all Free Practice times available currently...

http://tinyurl.com/yzek2yo

FP1: http://tinyurl.com/yfjw8bq

FP2: http://tinyurl.com/yh5ufhr

British Supersport Practice Results from Oulton Park Round

These just came to my attention, so I am posting them immediately. This is how the British Supersport free practice times stacked up today, Friday 9 October 2009. Check out James Westmoreland on the Triumph Daytona 675 entry!

http://tinyurl.com/yhypz3f

Leon Camier Wants to Win Final BSB Round at Oulton Park

If he manages to win all three races at the Oulton Park round, he will have achieved 20 race wins in his British Superbike 2009 season. As for now, he has taken 17 of 23 races. His teammate, James Ellison, has a 51 point lead over Hydrex Honda's Stuart Easton in the race for second place...

http://tinyurl.com/ylbacaf

Airwaves Yamaha Will Say Goodbye at Oulton Park BSB Round

Airwaves has sponsored GSE Racing for five years, but they will not be there for them in 2010 as they have ended the deal. Still, team rider Leon Camier did secure the British Superbike Championship on his Yamaha YZF-R1 at the last round. I'm sure that they will find a replacement sponsor before next year - after all, everyone likes a winner.

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Sylvain Guintoli Looking for Great Finish at Oulton Park

Since being injured and sidelined for much of the season, Guintoli has yet to get back to his winning form like his first several races in the 2009 British Superbike Championship. He has struggled a bit. Well, Oulton Park is relatively familiar to him, so he hopes to get back on the podium this coming weekend...

http://tinyurl.com/ya5jjce

Pre-Race BSB Oulton Park Report...

As we know, the final race of the 2009 British Superbike Championship will be held at Oulton Park in Cheshire - it will also be a triple-header for the Superbike racers. Have a look and get yourself ready...

http://tinyurl.com/y9y7l27

Win Tickets to 2009 Oulton Park BSB Finale

The Mirror (UK) is giving away VIP tickets to the British Superbike Championship finale at Oulton Park...click the link and enter - if you are a resident of the U.K.

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A second contest in the same paper, but with a different sponsor - but, still connected to the first contest via the question and answer...oh, just click the link and see...

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British Superbike Championship Concludes at Oulton Park

It is the final race of the 2009 BSB season, and it will happen this weekend, 8 - 10 October, at Oulton Park. Though the Superbike Champion has already been named, the British Supersport Championship is yet to be decided. And, the racing will be good as many racers try to better their finishing in order to get picked up for next season and to improve their overall points totals...

http://tinyurl.com/yc4wtjf

Alastair Seeley Will Ride Full Superbike at Oulton BSB Round

He is already Superstock champion of the British Superbike Championship, but he also rode a new 'Evo' class at the last round where he managed an incredible showing for a superstock engine in a superbike frame. Given that result, Relentless Suzuki will be giving him a chance with a full superbike!

http://tinyurl.com/yzlx6u4

BSB Kawasaki Rider Tristan Palmer Disappointed With His Season

He has only 35 points heading into the three-race season finale at Outlon Park. His teammate, John Laverty, has been the focus of the Buildbase Kawasaki team, according to Palmer, due to financial issues. After all, in the second race at Silverstone, his engine exploded and caused a red flag. His future is unsure at this point, but he is not worried as he is focusing on finishing the season...

http://tinyurl.com/yc7uhm7

Win Tickets to BSB Oulton Park Finale

For the first time in recent history, the Cheshire circuit of Oulton Park will host the final races of the British Superbike Championship - all three of them! It will certainly be an entertaining event, no question there. You can win tow tickets to see the race if you simply answer a question...

http://tinyurl.com/yb78jms