Mallory Park preview
21 Oct 2011
As previews go, this one is rather late. I wholeheartedly apologise. By the time anyone reads it I’ll probably have finished qualifying. But then, until a couple of hours ago I wasn’t sure exactly what sort of weekend I needed to preview. The first big shuffle came last weekend when my ZX-10R was sold. It […]
Andrew Dalton – Hardened Criminal
18 Oct 2011
It happens to all of us, that moment when you get a Penalty Charge Notice through the post. This one was destined for senior partner of White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors for a bus lane contravention from Camden Council, London.
Multistrada Test Ride
14 Oct 2011
Good Afternoon one and all, I hope you are all enjoying this final blast of summer to get out there and ride your bikes before we find ourselves under a blanket of snow
Oulton race one
08 Oct 2011
What a race! I was 6th superstock and 12th overall from 21st on the grid, and I beat Chris Barnes too! I made lots of changes to the set-up before morning warm-up and the bike was loads better, with the stability needed to use all the power. In the race I got a decent start […]
Oulton race two
I was 5th in class and 9th overall and I’m really happy. Conditions were drying all afternoon and it was a tough choice between wet or dry tyres. I went with wets, along with the majority of the grid, but nearly all the track was dry. Luckily, the few wet patches evened things out. I […]
Oulton qualifying
07 Oct 2011
There are 35 bikes in GP1 this weekend as riders from other series and the British championship squeeze in some extra racing before the end of the season. It makes a hard class even tougher. The session was wet, with more heavy rain falling part way through. It was also littered with crashes. I pushed […]
Oulton Park preview
06 Oct 2011
It’s 10.36pm. I’m in the back of my van in Oulton’s paddock, tucked up in ‘bed’ (two sleeping bags and an airbed with a slow puncture). The thin metal roof stops the rain from actually landing on my face but otherwise repeats the weather conditions with me verbatim. The temperature outside is identical to in […]
Ron Haslam Race School
05 Oct 2011
I have been on Ron’s Premier package twice in recent years – and can’t begin to tell you how much fun it is and how much you can learn.
White Dalton recognised on the Legal500
30 Sep 2011
Leading specialist motorcycle solicitors White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors have recently been recognised by the Legal 500, the UK’s premier guide covering legal services providers.
Brands Hatch points and pics
23 Sep 2011
Despite the bad luck of breaking down at Pembrey, missing all the races there and having to ride the streetfighter at Brands, I’m still fifth in the points standings but by just two points. That’s worth fighting for so I’ll be going all out at the last two rounds to keep that place. Results, photos […]
Your carriage awaits…
…the crusher, especially if it’s a mini-moto that’s been spotted riding on the road
Brands race 2
18 Sep 2011
7th! I’m really pleased with that against the big bikes, and I dipped into 49s too. I got a great start from the second row and slotted into 5th before a big bike powered past me. I held 6th until a few laps from the end when Rob Elsemere powered past on his GSX-R1000 – […]
Brands race 3
I was 9th, with a destroyed rear tyre costing me the drive I needed to get onto the two bikes that were just ahead. It was another really fun race though. In case you’re wondering, had I been in the Streetfighter class I’d have won every race comfortably. Even so, I’m really pleased that I […]
Brands Hatch qualifying
17 Sep 2011
A huge downpour an hour before qualifying really shook things up and, seemingly, played into my hands. On the 750 Streetfighter I qualified 7th on the GP1 grid, which is fantastic. The conditions minimised the power disadvantage so I felt my way around, kept building the pace and stayed smooth. My best lap of 55.6s […]
Brands Hatch race 1
It was hard work but a lot of fun racing the streetfighter against the 1000s. I knew I’d slip back a bit from my grid position in the dry but I got a good start and pushed hard. I finished 10th, which I’m pleased with, having been passed in a straight line by two 1000s […]
Brands Hatch preview
15 Sep 2011
This weekend is going to be even more exciting and interesting for one surprise reason – I’m going to be riding the Suzuki GSX-R750 Streetfighter again, but in the GP1 class. As fun an idea as it is, there was no choice in it. The ZX-10R isn’t ready after the engine problem encountered at Pembrey […]
Clear cut case clouded
05 Sep 2011
When those that are supposed to fight for you switch sides, who’s right?
