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Podium Debut for Harris
12 August 2008
Karl 'Bomber' Harris took full advantage of the fast changing weather conditions to claim his first podium of the season at Round 8 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in Knockhill, Scotland today (10th August). Having qualified the Rob Mac Racing Yamaha in 9th position, Karl 'Bomber' Harris was reliant on a very strong start in both races for any hope of a podium finish. A dry Race One saw Karl make progress to push the Rob Mac Racing Yamaha into 7th position, bagging himself a further 9 points for his late Championship charge.
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Kirkham Dominant at Oulton
21 July 2008
Jon Kirkham took full honours to extend his championship lead at the end of a thrilling 12-lap Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup race at Oulton Park. Lining up on pole position for the fifth time this season, Kirkham looked in confident mood sat astride the new blue liveried Metzeler Championship leader’s YZF-R1. As the lights went out, Kirkham took the holeshot with Ben Wilson in hot pursuit. Once again, Wilson would use all of his aggressive and determined riding style as he attempted to power the Yamaha closer to race leader Kirkham, but as the opening laps counted down and the gap pulled away, it was all that Wilson could do to stay with the hot pace that Kirkham had set.
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Kirkham Claims Spring Cup Title at Mallory
01 July 2008
Jon Kirkham claimed the first Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup Spring Cup title over a thrilling 14-lap race at Mallory Park (29th June). Drama unfolded as the riders circulated round the 1.41 mile circuit on the first of two warm-up laps. A short sharp shower across part of the Leicestershire circuit saw the red flags deployed and proceedings briefly halted. A quick re-start was called as the rain past, with race distance reduced to 14 laps. Championship leader, Jon Kirkham, had the unenviable task of just bringing home' the Jon Kirkham Racing Yamaha R1 in the points to secure the title. But with Warren having an outside chance on paper, and Ben Wilson determined to finish the first half of the season with his first win, the scene was set for some breath-taking action.
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Spring Cup Climax at Mallory
26 June 2008
The Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup reaches the climax of the Spring Cup this weekend with all eyes trained on Championship leader Jon Kirkham and pretender to the throne, Sam Warren (28th-29th June). Jon Kirkham heads Mallory Park with a 19-point lead over Warren, knowing that a top ten finish will claim the Spring Cup title, irrelevant of where Warren takes the chequered flag. With three race victories already under his belt, Kirkham can finish level on points with Warren and still claim the crown. The Derby based rider will be full of confidence after another dominating performance to claim the double as the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup series showcased its talent at the British MotoGP last weekend (21st June)
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Double Donington Delight For Kirkham
25 June 2008
Jon Kirkham recorded his second double of the season in front of a packed house at Donington Park, as the International Round of the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup took place at the British MotoGP (21st June). Starting the opening race from pole position, Kirkham took the holeshot for the reduced nine-lapper. In a mirror of the May Bank Holiday races, Ben Wilson tucked into second place hot on Kirkham's heels, with Emmett, Warren and Jack Kennedy in close pursuit. Unfortunately for Wilson, his challenge would end midway through the third circulation as the Boston rider fell victim to Coppice. Rejoining the race down in 17th, he was forced to retire from proceedings two laps later.
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Henderson Cup Up Takes the World Stage
20 June 2008
The stars of the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup will receive the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage as they battle it out over two races at the British MotoGP this weekend (20th-21th June). Billed as the International Round, the double header will be a stand alone event with no championship points up for grabs. Instead, it will proffer the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup riders the chance to revel in the atmosphere as part of the largest motorcycling race weekend on the calendar in the UK this year.
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Cooper Dominates to Take Debut Win
16 June 2008
Richard Cooper dominated in wet conditions to record his debut Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup victory, in a reduced 10 lap race at Snetterton. Sean Emmett stole the holeshot as pole-sitter Sam Warren spun up on the start dropping back through the field to 9th at the end of the opening lap. A mistake by Emmett, in tricky conditions under brakes for the Esses, saw the veteran Superbike rider run deep allowing Cooper through for the lead. Crossing the finish line for the first time, Cooper had eked out a 1.7s lead on the chasing pack. Sam Warren, slipped and backed the Mission Racing Yamaha through the pack to run hot on the heels of third placed Ben Wilson by lap 4, stealing the final podium spot on the next lap from the Boston based Wilson.
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Kirkham Takes Double Honours
27 May 2008
Jon Kirkham capped off a dominating performance with his second win of the day in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup at Donington Park. With grid positions determined from the result of the morning's 12-lap race, Jon Kirkham replaced Sean Emmett on pole. Ben Wilson took the holeshot, briefly leading until Kirkham made his move for the lead as the field entered the Old Hairpin for the first time. Wilson would try to keep tabs on the Derby based Kirkham throughout the remainder of the race but would find himself starring at his tail unit for the next eleven and a half laps.
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Kirkham Dominates Brands Re-Run
26 May 2008
Jon Kirkham claimed his second win of the season with a dominating performance as the re-scheduled opening round of the debut Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup season took place at Donington Park (26 May). Riders took to the grid in pre-determined qualifying positions from Brands Hatch (5 April). Oulton Park race winner, Sam Warren stole the holeshot ahead of pole man Sean Emmett. Fastest man over the weekend, Jon Kirkham moved through to the lead as the field rounded Goddards for the first time of asking. With clear track ahead, the local rider from Derby pulled clear of the chasing pack producing the fastest lap in the process (1:35.145s). Ben Wilson broke clear, leaving Emmett and Warren to trip themselves up in the battle for third.
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Rookie Warren Takes His Debut Win
06 May 2008
Sam Warren put in a stunning performance in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup race to claim his maiden victory in the class, today 5th May. Adrian Coates on the Stoneyford Concrete Yamaha R1 took the holeshot from third on the grid as the riders teetered through the first set of corners on the slippery Oulton track surface. His lead was short-lived as Emmett and Ben Wilson stole through, before the unlucky Irishman crashed out at the start of the second lap.
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Lasp Gasp Pole For Kirkham
05 May 2008
Jon Kirkham stole pole position and £250 from Ben Wilson's clutches as a dramatic qualifying session for the third round of the The Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup drew to a close at Oulton Park (4 May). Gary Mason headed the timing sheets at the end of the earlier 25-minute Free Practice session. Veteran Superbike rider, Sean Emmett had stolen into an early lead posting a successive string of laps in the 1:54s bracket. However, with the rain diminishing, and a relatively dry line forming, Mason upped the ante to post a time of 1:50.862s on the ninth of his ten laps.
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