Brands Hatch Podium for Bridewell

Tyco Honda rider and recent Handroid convert Tommy Bridewell claimed his first BSB podium with a superb ride into third place in the first race of today's opening round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.

After qualifying on row two of the grid with a fantastic last lap effort, the 22 year old from Wiltshire gradually made his way through the field as a few of his rivals fell by the wayside and with a lap to go, was poised in fourth behind the Kawasaki of Stuart Easton.

It looked as if he would have to settle for fourth place when he spotted a gap on the inside and made his move on the final corner before out-dragging Easton to the line to claim the final podium placing on the ex Ryuichi Kiyonari championship-winning machine.

With confidence high for race two, despite qualifying on row three, Bridewell again had to work his way through the field and with three laps to go, he was well placed in seventh but joy turned to despair when he crashed out at Surtees, luckily without sustaining major injury.

Bridewell holds an encouraging sixth position in the standings going into next weekend's action at Oulton park where he'll be hoping to be battling for the podium once again.

"I was really pleased with the first race and to get mine and the team's first outright BSB podium was fantasic and reward for all the hard work we have put in, In race two, I got a bad start and we were running really close to the white line along the back straight all weekend. With a couple of laps to go, I just went a little way over the white line and as soon as I touched the brake I went straight down on the grass. I'm really disappointed as I really needed those points but we have made good progress this weekend."

Knox is the Choice of Champions for Ladies

Knox pioneered back protectors in sizes and shapes to suit women and so are the obvious choice for the UK’s most successful female motorcycle racer. Maria Costello set the record as the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course, is a Sporting Champion for the Sports Council of England and recently received an MBE for services to motorcycling. She uses a Knox Contour back protector, along with Knox body armour fitted inside her Bering race suit. The Contour is one of three models produced by Knox that is available in smaller sizes popular with women.
Wearing the wrong size of back protector can result in an uncomfortable fit, limited protection and/or restriction to movement, so choosing the best fit is essential. Knox offer the Contour in five sizes, including Small and a special Small Race version with additional protection over the coccyx.
Knox also led the way in developing ultra lightweight materials and at just 600g the Contour is the lightest back protector on the market that conforms to Level 2 of the EN1621-2 CE standard – the highest rating possible under current EU testing regulations. This is achieved by the use of honeycomb technology, with impact absorbing cells formed in a 5-layer mould to follow the contours of the spine.
Comfort is further enhanced by the use of breathable Spacer Fabric, multi adjustable waist strap and shoulder straps that can be worn in vertical or cross-over positions.
The Contour is available in Small and Small Race sizes retailing for £99.99. See the fitment video at http://www.knox-armour.co.uk/product.html?product=contour.
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Young guns go for it with Knox behind them

"This weekend I had great fun at the Moto Gp Support Race" says teenager Lee Jackson. "The weekend got under way in good style with the weather being dry but with dark rain clouds in the sky it was very weird condition not knowing what the weather was going to do before our 7.15pm qualifying session on Friday night, (which was quite late after waiting all day to ride then going straight in to the qualifying). I started off slow in the session and by the end of the session on the very last lap, I grabbed pole position for Saturday night's race. Saturday came in a dry fasion and I was exicted about the race; I led the race for 5 laps, then got passed."

This relegated Lee to 2nd place, but he is a tenacious young man. "I then followed the leaders but got slip-streamed by two riders and went back to 4th". Things were not going according to plan. "On the last lap into the last corner I had a bike problem, but then the bike picked back up into limp mode and I got round the last corner." They say you never know what's around the corner and as if to prove the point, the 2nd placed rider had crashed. "So I eventually got 3rd position in a very exicting race".

Congratulations to Lee, who relies on his Knox Contour for protection. He's currently 4th n the Aprilia Superteens Challenge. Watch out for his name in future!