The Easter Bank Holiday Weekend sees a dramatic upturn in the fortunes of British Supermoto as Round 1 of the new format ‘super series’ gets underway at Three Sisters Race Circuit, near Wigan. Saturday 7th April is the inaugural ‘Qualifying Day’ during which, over 60 top British riders, plus competitors from Australia, Ireland and South Africa will fight for the right, to ride in the top level British Supermoto Championship. Only 28 riders will make the grade, but grid slots are then assured for the rest of the 2007 season, which starts the very next day!
Another first for 2007 is both 450 & Open British Championship classes actually running at the same time within the same race. For the riders, teams and spectators, this means fantastic entertainment all the way through the field. Series organisers Moto GB have worked hard with the ACU, AMCA and NORA Sport over the winter months to bring about a single series for British Supermoto and next weekend promises to underline the success of those combined efforts.
Providing magnificent support to the British Championship is the NORA Sport National Supermoto Championship featuring Solos, Quads and Superlites. Solo riders not quite making the cut for the new style British Championship will battle with National Championship regulars in Britain’s legendary and most successful Supermoto series, whilst the Quads and Superlites will provide their now customary crowd pleasing show.
The Winter agreement to ‘all work together’ and form the two-tier super series has seen a huge increase in Supermoto from both competitors, teams and the motorcycle trade alike. Over 220 competitors have submitted entries to compete over the Easter Weekend and the series has contingency programmes, support and prizes for competitors from over 15 different trade companies alone.
Just a few of the top entries at the time of going to press include: * Christian Iddon (Factory Aprilia SXV 550),
* Sam Warren (Aprilia UK SXV 550),
* Matt Winstanley (KTM UK / Robinsons of Rochdale KTM 610 SMR),
* Andy Mitchell (DCR Husaberg 650),
* Greg Kinsella (DCR Husaberg 700),
* Carl Shield (Moto Supplies Husqvarna 610),
* David McKee (TAS Suzuki 450),
* Lee Jones (SMRacing / Rocket Centre Aprilia SXV 450),
* George Clements (TRM Racing Honda CRF 450),
* Keith Farmer (SMRacing / Rocket Centre Aprilia UK SXV 450),
* Ricky Higgs (Aprilia UK SXV 450)
* New convert to Supermoto and 10 times British Motocross Champion Rob Herring (Yamaha UK YZ450F).
A snapshot of the weekend timetable is:Saturday April 7th - British Championship ‘Qualifying Day’ for solos only - Over 60 riders compete for the 28 grid slots on offer in 2007
Sunday April 8th - National Quad, Youth & 450 Solo Championship races plus British Championship free practice & qualifying for grid position
Monday April 9th - National Superlite & Open Solo Championship races plus British Championship races
Three Sisters race Circuit is located off Lockett Road, which is off the B5207 in Bryn near Wigan. The circuit website is
www.three-sisters.co.uk and the telephone number for enquiries is 01942 270230.
Admission each day is great value at £5.00 for adults with accompanied children under 16 free.
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