GSE Racing’s Leon Camier and James Ellison have today announced their attendance at The Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, which begins this week at the Birmingham NEC. Fans of the duo can meet the British Superbike stars at the Yamaha stand where they will be signing autographs from the 28th to the 30th November. They will then return to the show on Saturday 6th December. His attendance at the UK'S largest motorcycle event will mark James’ first public appearance as a member of GSE Racing.
Further to the issue by the MCRCB of their general bulletin 2008/9, GSE Racing wishes to make the following comment. "We firmly believe that this weight increase is wholly unjustified, and has been made without any regard to the actual performance comparison between the Ducati 1098R Superbike and its 4-cylinder competitors. However, following a meeting with the MCRCB at Brands Hatch on Friday, we are pleased that they agreed to our proposal to provide a tolerance of 2kg to the minimum weight of 175kg thereby allowing us to be able to continue our racing activities in this years British Superbike Championship, whilst keeping to within the safe dry weight parameters as instructed by Ducati Corse."
GSE Racing has expressed their deep disappointment, and frustration, after the sudden announcement by the MSVR/MCRCB to alter the technical regulations to the Superbike class in this year's British Superbike Championship. The rule change which increases the minimum weight of the twin cylinder Superbike by 10kg to 175kg has in the opinion of GSE Racing been made without any supporting performance related reason or prior consultation with the team, which in their opinion is another clear demonstration of the lack of communication between the race organisers and teams.