Birchall all set for 2025 TT campaign

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From Phil Wain

Sixteen years after his debut, 14-time winner Ben Birchall is eagerly looking forward to his latest Isle of Man TT Races campaign, which gets underway next week, with the Mansfield driver gunning for further success with new passenger Patrick Rosney.



 



The duo recently concluded their preparations with their Hager/Wyckham Blackwell LCR Honda for the world-famous event, which takes place on the 37 and ¾-mile Mountain Course, with Birchall hopeful of his 15th TT win and first without younger brother Tom.

 

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COSTELLO AND SMITH MAKE NEW ALL-FEMALE SIDECAR TEAM FOR TT 2025

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Maria Costello MBE will make her 17th appearance at the Isle of Man TT Races later this year and her 37th start on both two and three wheels.

The Northamptonshire rider will contest both Metzeler/Entire Cover insurance Supertwin TT races on a Galgorm Resort branded VRS Racing Kawasaki Z650 and will again line up in the two 3wheeling.Media Sidecar TT races onboard her own Galgorm LCR Honda F2.


Costello, now in her 30th year of motorcycle racing, will be joined by Alice Smith, the 20-year-old set to tackle the 37 and ¾-mile Mountain Course for the very first time and the pairing have been building up to this, their biggest challenge on three wheels, since they started racing together in 2023.

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From Jake Roberts

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I know it’s a long shot with only 6 weeks to go, but I’m looking for TT ride if possible. Also available for the rest of the season, southern 100 and Scarborough as well as any British meetings.

(email steve@steveenglish.com for contact details unless of course you have Jake’s already 😊)

DO YOU WANT TO RACE ON THE ISLE OF MAN?

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From Lee Bartram

ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR OUR APRIL TEST & RACE WEEKEND!

I am delighted to announce the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (Our new ARA Race School Sponsors) have put together a deal to come over to the Isle of Man to race at our first three 2025 events.

This includes an offer for a car/van or motorhome with 2 people to compete from £245 return.

Deals for later events will be coming soon!

Get in Touch on this link

Tony Rozier

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From Steve Grantham

Evening all. Just want to let anyone that knew him know that Tony Rozier passed away March 7th after a long battle with Lewis Dementia and Parkinson’s.

His Cremation is on Monday 7th April at 3pm. St Richard’s Chapel. Surrey and Sussex Crematorium RH10 3NQ afterwards at Heathy Farm Pub which is opposite the Crematorium.

Anyone that knew or competed with or against Tony back in the 80s is welcome to join us at the Crem and after for the wake at Heathy Farm Pub.

I’ll post time and post codes here over the weekend.

Picture is dropping into bottom bend at Brands in the mid 80s with Tony driving and the me keeping the chair down.

RIP Tony, my driver and Father-in-law.

Hoosier tyres at the Oulton Park Bemsee

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From James Waltham Tyre Services

A change of plans means that #walthamservices will now be able to attend the next Bemsee round at Oulton Park to service the sidecars with Hoosier Racing Tire

We will have the van there for the Thursday afternoon test and for Friday morning only.

Please get in touch if you need tyres for this event so we can make sure they are on the van for you.

Tel 01373 302964

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Aubsport Racing Brands Hatch report.

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From Lee Aubrey – photos courtesy David Daisy.

Brands Hatch 13/14/15 March


First race weekend of the year and after arriving at the circuit we get the bike out and go and sign on ready for Friday practice . It’s first time out for Kiera Miller and as we head out onto the circuit find she’s not comfortable and let’s me know and come back in . After  quick chat ad realise that the boots she’s wearing are ex Ken Williams a quick trip see Andy peach a pair of decent boots and a bit of advice from Carol Mcbride we head out for second pratice. Unfortunately Kieras having issues again and due to various incidents on track no more track time .

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British Sidecar Championship Update

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A new year with a new British Sidecar Season just around the corner

It seems an eternity since the curtain dropped on 2024 with Sam and Jack Laidlow crowned overall champions. The brothers also took their Cup Class victory in what was effectively their first full attack at the title.

Once again a minimum of six rounds are scheduled, with four of those alongside the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

There is no doubt the profile of the series on the BSB stage is enhanced, and for 2025 the action will be under the scrutiny of TNT Television, now the biggest provider of motorcycle sport on the planet.

The Eurosport brand as we know it, will disappear, with all future coverage grouped together under the Discovery/TNT label, owned by Warner Brothers Media.

As with previous seasons, the sidecar races will be covered with live commentary on-site, for transmission either in the live TV slot, or the Discovery Plus App. Our own British Sidecar Championship Youtube channel will also carry the races about one week after the event.

The schedule kicks off in May at Donington Park, concluding with the traditional season closer mid-October in Brands Hatch.

2025 Dates are –

May 16-18 – BSB Donington Park

June 20-22 – BSB Snetterton 300

July 4-6 BSB – Knockhill

August 1-3 – Cadwell Park Sidecar Revival

August 29-31 – Bemsee Snetterton

October 17/19 – BSB Brands Hatch

The premier class is again the GP, with strong entries expected for this, with the CUP class once again providing the platform for the lower-spec machines, and therefore the bulk of the grid.

Catch that, and all other news as it happens here on www.britishsidecarchampionship.co.uk

Words- Barry Nutley