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FIM Sidecars – Championship joy in Estoril for Ellis/Clement as Schlosser/Fries fight all the way
The last weekend in October is often tricky for its weather in Portugal, and we were not disappointed. Track temperature on arrival hovered around twenty- two with an ambient of twenty. Humidity was also high with periodic rain forecast for the weekend. This cliff-hanger finale was poised to give victory to Santander Salt’s Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement with their fifty-one-point advantage.
FIM Sidecars – Estoril hosts gripping title decider 28 October – 1 November
Coming many weeks after the previous round, Oschersleben was welcomed by all in the paddock, as it was effectively a sidecar festival for many other classes. There were outfits of all shapes and sizes, along with many names from the past and present.
Ellis/Clement claim title for Santander Salt in epic Brands thriller
The final race weekend of the British Superbike calendar sported a full entry of over twenty sidecars to see the season out. Friday free practice took place in fine weather conditions, with qualifying later in the day. With double points on offer over the two races, there wasstill an opportunity for the title to go one of three ways.
British F1: Ellis/Clement poised to take title at Brands Hatch 14-16 October
Despite not able to add to their score at Donington Park, Santander Salt’s Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement head for the final round with a nineteen-point lead over nearest rivals Sam and Tom Christie. Lewis Blackstock and Paddy Rosney are a further sixty-one points back but still with a mathematical chance of success. The two races at Brands both carry double points, with one hundred points available on the final weekend.
FIM Sidecars – Ellis/Clement edging closer to title with a double in Germany
Coming many weeks after the previous round, Oschersleben was welcomed by all in the paddock, as it was effectively a sidecar festival for many other classes. There were outfits of all shapes and sizes, along with many names from the past and present.
British F1: Clean sweep for Birchalls at Donington Park round seven
Summer has truly come and gone, with Donington Park quite a chilly affair at the weekend. Ambient temperature on arrival Friday was around ten degrees, with a cold, patchy track for free practice. A good entry of over sixteen teams made a meaningful grid, with a couple of wild cards thrown in for good measure.
FIM Sidecars – Sidecar Festival to provide classic backdrop for round seven
The Motorsport Arena of Oschersleben, mid-way between Hanover and Berlin is the scene of the penultimate round in the FIM Championship 2022. The popular and demanding 2.3-mile-long circuit will welcome Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement (Santander Salt Yamaha) as series leaders on September 30-October 2 after a six week break in World Championship activities.
British F1: The cat is away, so who will play, 1-2 October at Donington Park?
The British Sidecar Championship goes to Donington Park without the series leaders present to enhance their advantage. Santander Salt Racing’s Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement are away in Germany protecting their lead in the FIM Sidecar World series, which is also reaching its conclusion.
British F1: One apiece for Birchalls and Ellis/Clement at sunny Snetterton
There was a sombre mood across the paddock early on Friday morning following the announcement of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the previous evening.
British F1: Ellis and Clement take unbeaten form to Snetterton 300
With a full house of eleven victories from as many starts, the Santander Salt pairing of Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement will arrive in Norfolk in record breaking form over the weekend of 10-11
September.
British F1: Bumper Bank Holiday bonus for Ellis/Clement in Cadwell spectacle
Back at the Lincolnshire circuit where they dominated just four weeks ago, series leaders Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement were back for more over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
British F1: Ellis/Clement take big lead back to home ground
Just three weeks ago the Cadwell Sidecar Revival witnessed a dominant display by Santander Salt’s Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement as they took three out of three.
British F1: Ellis/Clement turn up the heat at thrilling Thruxton
The tropical conditions continued as the Molson Group sidecars arrived in Hampshire for the half-way mark in the 2022 season. This round is one of the toughest on the calendar due to the unforgiving speeds and cornering forces.
British F1: Fearsome Thruxton marks half-way stage in 2022 title chase
The weather was very kind, and the entry was superb across all classes for the fourth Cadwell Park Sidecar Revival. This Bemsee organised meeting is the only one outside of the British Superbike calendar and caters for all classes of sidecars ancient and modern.
British F1: Ellis/Clement masterclass at fantastic Cadwell Park Sidecar Revival
The weather was very kind, and the entry was superb across all classes for the fourth Cadwell Park Sidecar Revival. This Bemsee organised meeting is the only one outside of the British Superbike calendar and caters for all classes of sidecars ancient and modern.
Santander Salt to bow out of FIM Sidecar World Championship
Following last week’s news that RKB-F1 is to withdraw from sidecar championship activities at the end of the 2022 season, agreement has now been reached with the FIM to formally cease involvement as promoter of that series too.
RKB-F1 Sidecar initiatives to end after 2022 season
After twelve years of organisation of the British F1 Sidecar Championship (ten of those alongside the prestigious British Superbike series) and more recently, a five-year deal to organise and promote the FIM Sidecar World Championship, the RKB-F1 organisation is calling it a day.
RKB-F1 Sidecar Racing Announcement
After much consideration (and the onset of old age) I have decided to hang up my boots at the end of the year. We have had a good run from the conception in 2010 with Thundersport right through to 2022 with BSB.
British F1: Double top for Ellis/Clement as Blackstock and Rosney falter
An eclectic mix of competitors made for a very interesting grid at Brands Hatch for the third round. From World and British Championship regulars and series leaders for both series, to new names and wild cards testing the water for the first time, the weekend was always going to have an unknown flavour.
FIM Sidecars – Ellis and Kershaw take one each in Donington showcase event
The Donington Park Round of World SBK will once again host the Superside family in the fifth round of what has been an outstanding Championship year.
British F1: Blackstock/Rosney take eighteen-point lead to Brands 22-24 July
Lewis Blackstock and Paddy Rosney head for Kent with a sizeable series lead over Sam and Tom Christie after double victory in Scotland on the DHR/Express Tyres Services Yamaha. This is the first time they have found themselves in this position and will be very keen to preserve the margin against all odds.
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