Beverley rider Dominic Usher who works as an electrician/joiner completed his qualifying in 22nd place and began Sunday’s 16 lap race from a sixth row grid position.
Road safety partnerships and the police across Yorkshire and Humber are teaming up this year to continue a road safety campaign aimed at keeping motorcyclists safe on the region’s roads.
Jordan Rushby is a 15 year old motorbike racer from Beverley who is riding high after his success in the 2012 season.
Jordan Rushby 15 from Beverley has competed all year in the Derby Phoenix Formula 125cc Race series Championship, a race series that has taken him up and down the country, to race circuits like Donnington Park, Croft and Cadwell park, to name but a few.
Round 8 of the British Super Bikes was held at Cadwell Park over the bank holiday weekend, with local riders James Westmoreland, Mike Booth, and Dominic Usher representing our area.
As part of their drive to invest in local talent throughout 2012, Eurofit Direct have invested a substantial donation towards up and coming motorbike racer Jordan Rushby.
As James Westmoreland was released from his Yamaha Motorpoint contract, it was left to Alex Hutchinson and Dominic Usher to fly the flag for Beverley. Alex Hutchinson (Bike No 77) rides in the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy Challenge, and came to Cadwell Park in fine form after finishing in the top six in each of his last three races. This is one of Alex’s favourite tracks so he’ll be hoping to…
The 2011 British Superbikes season has been one of mixed fortunes for the Motorpoint Yamaha team, with circumstances beyond its control leading to unforeseen complications. With just four rounds remaining, the Rob McElnea team needs to push for the best possible end to the year in order to recognise the massive support from fans and partners of the team alike. With Loris Baz being forced out of the rest of…
Westmoreland vows to come back stronger after grip issues at Brands Hatch cause disappointing finish. The bright sunshine at Brands Hatch during the warm up session on Sunday morning raised everyone’s hope for a dry British Superbike event. Motorpoint Yamaha’s James Westmoreland started 16th on the grid for the first race of the day. He was in good fighting spirit before the race and upbeat thanks to Saturday’s sixth place…
Pictures from Beaver Park where a weekend for bikers held that featured a custom bike show. Live music was also provided on the day with organisers, Hull & East Yorkshire Custom Show is set to come back next year with organiser already planning a bigger event. [nggallery id=1644]
Young Beverley motorcyclist Jordan Rushby is in urgent need of sponsorship to help him continue his promising career. Jordan, 13, is currently racing in the 4 x National Championships, competing in the F125cc class on an Aprilia RS 125cc bike. His dad Nigel describes why Jordan needs support, and what this could lead to. “Alliance Steel Services Ltd have been supporting Jordan all season providing all transport and associated running…
This Weekend the 22nd and 23rd of July sees the increasingly popular Hull & East Yorkshire Custom Show now in its 3rd year at its new, larger and centrally located venue at Beverley Rugby Club, Beaver Park, Norwood, Beverley. There will be a multitude of motorcycles of all shapes and sizes hoping to win one of the three categories for this years Custom Show – Best in show, best paint…
Young Beverley motorcyclist Jordan Rushby enjoyed a storming performance in his latest races this weekend. He claimed a magnificent first place and then second place finish at Darley Moor in the fourth round of the F125cc Class Championship, before finishing first in class and sixth overall in the more powerful 400/1000cc class. The weather couldn’t have been better for racing and in the morning qualifying session Jordan set the tone…
The Lady Le Gross was used as the venue for Demons MC Hull who hosted a motorbike rally rasing money for Macmillan Nurses. Local Councillor and bike enthusiast David Elvidge was at the event as he help judge winners in a selection of categories. There were a number of activities and stalls outside with tattoos being offered on site by local artist Jimmy Needles. [nggallery id=1558]
“It’s not alive if it’s not dripping.” That’s how Steve Rial, the head maintenance man at Beverley Minster, described his British classic 1969 BSA Starfire at Wednesday’s Beverley Classic Car Rally. Steve has owned his BSA since 1984, riding it all over the place and keeping it in pristine condition thanks to the efforts of the men at RM Motorcycles on Flemingate. He told HU17.net: “In its day this was…
Ken, from Willerby, is a committed bike addict, spending a lot of his time restoring British bikes of all ages. He’s currently working on bikes such as Nortons and Goldstars.
It might be the Beverley Classic Car Rally, but the annual event, held on Wednesday, is also a Mecca for bike and scooter enthusiasts. Bikes and scooters of all makes, ages and sizes drew as many admirers as the hundreds of classic cars on show in the town centre. Just as with the cars, British bikes made up the bulk of those on show, with Coventrys, BSAs and Nortons sat…
Hull-based Motorpoint Yamaha rider James Westmoreland recorded his highest Superbike finishes twice in one day at Knockhill race circuit this weekend. Westmoreland, 22, still holds lap records in British Supersport and British 125GP at Knockhill. This was evident from his magnificent performance in both races and how he mastered the final hairpin turn of the course. In race one Westmoreland consistently eat up valuable seconds on that final hairpin to…