Posted by Benjamin Turner on Jul 13, 2011 in Motorcycle Insurance   

GERMANY BOU TAKES HIS FIRST WIN OF NEW SEASON

The 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship got underway with a superb opening Grand Prix in Gefrees, Germany that was won by reigning SPEA FIM Trial World Champion Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa. Although Bou was the victor once again, his route to the top of the podium was far from easy, in what proved to be a difficult Trial after rain on Saturday night drastically changed conditions out on the course.

In front of several thousand German fans Albert Cabestany – Sherco fought hard all day long, after an initial electrical problem had cost him an hour of valuable time at the start of the competition, to finish as runner up on the day. T Read more…

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Posted by Benjamin Turner on Jul 12, 2011 in Motorcycle Insurance   

AP Kawasaki Digs In At Croft

The AP Kawasaki team battled hard for two more race finishes at Croft today where they were again contesting the Metzeler National Superstock 600 and 1000 Championship races. Read more…

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Posted by Benjamin Turner on Jul 11, 2011 in Motorcycle Insurance   

KIRKHAM WINS HOPPER DOUBLE PODIUMS AT CROFT

With a win and two further podiums Samsung Crescent Racing have enjoyed a very successful day’s racing at the third round of the British Superbikes Championship at Croft today.

Jon Kirkham enjoyed his first win in BSB in race one, with team-mate John Hopkins placing second. In race two it was John Hopkins on the podium again, with a hard-fought third place. After three rounds of the BSB championship John Hopkins is now second in the championship standings, just three points off the leader, and Jon Kirkham is placed sixth.

In changeable conditions tyre choice was critical for race one. J Read more…

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Posted by Benjamin Turner on Jul 10, 2011 in Motorcycle Insurance   

No Spanish celebration for McGuinness

John McGuinness was denied a top four finish at the latest round of the World Endurance Championship when a spill in the final hour brought his race to a premature end, fortunately without injury. Competing in the 8-Hour race at Albacete, Spain, John and Honda TT Legends team-mate Steve Plater had enjoyed a strong weekend of competition and were lying in fourth place when the crash occurred with just 50 minutes remaining and the bike was too damaged for him to continue.

Up until then, everything had been going to plan and with dry, sunny conditions, first qualifying saw Plater set the pace for the majority of the session before ending up 2nd quickest and when it was John’s turn, he was able to record consistent lap times before a small spill brought his session to an end, fortunately without injury. Read more…

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Posted by Benjamin Turner on Jul 10, 2011 in Motorcycle Insurance   

Disappointment all round for Farquhar

There was disappointment all round for Ryan Farquhar at the International North West 200 road races with the KMR Kawasaki rider suffering one of his worst meetings in years. The Dungannon star had been hoping to put on a strong showing around the 8.9-mile circuit but all he had to show for his efforts was a 7th place in the Supersport race. An oil leak put paid to his Superbike race and that, combined with a security alert and inclement weather, resulted in long delays and eventual abandonment of the racing.

Despite his Superbike not being ready, Ryan was on the pace throughout qualifying, finishing in the top ten in all three of his classes, but race day dawned wet and windy and, after fitting a wet front tyre and an intermediate rear for the Supersport race, a great start saw Ryan slot into second place going into York Corner and for the next half a lap, he exchanged the lead with Alastair Seeley. Read more…

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Posted by Benjamin Turner on Jul 09, 2011 in Motorcycle Insurance   

STUART EASTON UPDATE

Stuart Easton has surprised doctors with his resilience and progress after his serious accident at the North West 200 road race last Thursday. The MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider is being cared for at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast and will be undergoing an operation to pin his pelvis and femur on Friday.

Stuart’s wife Claire had this to say to MSS team boss Nick Morgan today, “Stuart is having his op on Friday, maybe even earlier if they feel he’s up to it. Fingers crossed. He wants to sleep a lot so his body recovers. They were thinking of moving him onto a ward today but we feel happier if they kept him where he was in intensive care. The b Read more…

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