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848 Challenge rider profiles

Wed, 27 Apr 2011

The 2011 Ducati 848 Challenge is packed full of talent. Here are the riders who'll be pushing their 848 EVOs to the limit during the 8-round championship.

Mark Andrew #22

Age 28

Hometown: Lincoln

Occupation: Car Dealer

Team Name: TBC

Career History

·         started racing 1990

·         Age 8 – sand racing, Mablethorpe

·         Age 16 – champion, Mablethorpe

·         Age 17 – Aprilia superteens

·         Age 18 – CB500 Cup competitor

·         Age 19 - 28 – British Superstock competitor

·         Age 28 – Thundersport Streetfighter A, 3rd in championship

Aaron Brown #81

Age 27

Hometown: Nuneaton

Occupation: Builder

Website: 

Team Name: T.B.C. – Ducati

Manager: Aaron Brown

Sponsors: Ladybirds, Grayson Print & Design, M&S Transport, P.M.A

Career History

·         Started racing 2003

·         2003 – Best newcomer at EMRA, 2nd in novice championship

·         2004 – R6 Cup competitor

·         2005 to 2007 – National Superstock Cup competitor

·         2009 – EMRA competitor

·         2010 – 848 Challenge competitor

Robbie Brown #34

Age 21

Hometown: Biddulph

Occupation: Telecoms Engineer

Website: www.robbiebrown.com

Team Name: RobbieBrown.com

Manager: Garry Szafranski

Sponsors: AGB Transport

Career History

·         Started racing 2002

·         2006 - Virgin Media Cup competitor , 1 podium

·         2007 – Virgin Media Cup competitor, 3 podiums 3rd in championship

·         2008 – British Superstock 600cc, 4 race wins 2nd in championship

Jon Chambers

Age: 39

Hometown: Leeds

Occupation: Motor Trader

Website: www.thunderroadporsche.co.uk

Team Name: Thunder Road

Manager: Mark Benson

Sponsors: Thunder Road Porsche, Ducati Leeds, Elfranelle Contracts Ltd

Career History

 ·         Started racing 1998

·         2003 to 2004 – RSV Mille Aprilia Challenge competitor

·         2004 to 2005 – BSB Superstock 1000cc competitor

Mark Cheetham #21

Age 38

Hometown: Ormskirk

Occupation: Technician

Website: www.johnhuntbolton.co.uk

Team Name: Mark Cheetham Racing

Manager: Mark Cheetham

Sponsors: Shorrocks Motorcycles, AGV, Berick, Moto Direct, MTC Exhausts

Career History

·         Started racing 2001

·         2003 – New Era pro bikes competitor

·         Ducati Monster S4r Challenge, 2nd in championship

·         GSXR Cup, 2nd in championship

·         Triumph Challenge, 2nd in championship

·         2010 – Ducati 848 Challenge, 3rd in championship

Ross Connolly #23

Age 29

Hometown: Blackpool

Occupation: Sales Manager

Team Name: Connolly Racing

Manager: Ross Connolly

Sponsors: Active Freight Management, Arata Exhausts, Silkolene Oils, FW Developments, DynoJet

Career History

·         Started racing 1995

·         Junior road racing competitor

·         Junior superstock competitor

·         Aprilia 250 Challenge competitor

·         R6 Cup competitor

·         2009 – GSXR Trophy, 1st in championship

·         Thundersport GP1 competitor

Darren Fry #1

Age 38

Hometown: Rugby

Occupation: Cement Manufacturer

Website: www.jhpracing.com

Team Name: Buildbase/JHP Ducati

Manager: Rick Hackett

Sponsors: Building, JH Performance

Career History

 ·         Started racing 1999

·         EMRA 600, 1st in championship

·         Drayton Croft Open, 1st in championship

·         2002 – Supersport 600 competitor

·         2006 – Superstock Cup, 3rd in championship

·         2007 – KTM Superduke, 4th in championship

·         2010 – Ducati 848 Challenge, 1st in championship

Ricky Holden #55

Age 38

Hometown: Daventry

Occupation: Industrial Cladder

Career History

·         Started racing 2000

·         New Era & EMRA competitor

·         2006 to 2008 – Superstock Cup competitor

Jack Keen #14

Age 19

Hometown: Norwich

Occupation: Apprentice Carpenter

Website: www.havocracing.co.uk

Team Name: Team Havoc Racing

Manager: Trevor Maer & John Haynes

Sponsors: Havoc Racing, Tory Rymer, 152 Race Helmets, Arc-on Leathers, Herne Hill Motorcentre, In-Moto, John Hackett – Ducati Coventry

Career History

·         Started racing 2006

·         2006 to 2007 Minimoto competitor

·         2008 – Winner of 3 separate minimoto championships

·         2009 to 2010 – Aprilia Superteens competitor, 5th in championship

Andy Kirkwood #11

Age 44

Hometown: Haynes

Occupation: Director

Team Name: Team Global Robots Ltd

Manager: Andy Kirkwood

Sponsors: Global Robots Ltd

Career History

·         Started racing 1992

·         Club racing competitor

·         Northwest 200 competitor

·         Manx GP competitor, best finish 5th

Jamie Poole #51

Age 30

Hometown: Kettering

Occupation: Mechanical Design Engineer

Website: www.jamiepoole.co.uk & www.motorapidoracing.com

Team Name: Moto Rapido

Manager: Steve Moore

Sponsors: To be confirmed

Career History

·         Started racing 2000

·         111 total races: 48 2nd & 3rd finishes: 24 wins

·         2002 – New Era, 1st in championship

·         2003 – New Era, 2nd in championship

·         2004 to 2005 – National Superstock competitor

·         2010 – Triumph Triple Challenge TDG Cup, 3rd in championship

Dean Skipper #57

Age 41

Hometown: Dereham

Occupation: Company Director

Team Name: Closeprint Finance

Sponsors: Closeprint Finance, Trademate Windows, Seastar Superbikes

Career History

 ·         Started racing 1989

·         Various championships, including New Era

·         2009 – Holtrax Junior 1000 Tag Endurance, 1st

·         2010 – Holtrax National 1000 Tag Endurance, 2nd

Dan Hopkins #10

Age 25

Hometown: Bishop Stortford

Website: www.havocracing.co.uk

Team Name: Team Havoc Racing

Manager: Trevor Mair & John Haynes

Sponsors: Havoc Racing, Terry Rymer, Arc-on Leathers, Herne Hill MOT Centre, In-Moto, John Hackett racing, NGK Spark Plus, Lion Security

 Career History

 ·         Started racing 1994

·         1994 to 1997 – School boy MX competitor

·         2000 to 2003 – Minimoto Southern championships competitor

·         2004 to 2008 – British minimoto championship competitor

·         2008 to 2009 – Mnitwin championship competitor

·         2010 – MRO Supersport competitor

Clinton De Tarnowsky #68

Age 36

Hometown: Horley

Occupation: Motorcycle Technician

Website: www.phmotorcycles.co.uk

Team Name: Ohlins P&H Motorcycles

Manager: Paul Searle

Sponsors: To be confirmed

 Career History

 ·         Started racing 1998

·         1998 to 2003 – Battle of the Twins (South Africa) competitor

·         2005 – 620 Monster Desmo Cup competitor

·         2008 – 800 Monster Junior Superbike competitor

·         2009 – 1098 GP1 Powerbikes Supertwin competitor

 Alan Walker #121

Hometown: Huddersfield

Occupation: Company Director for shopfit business

Team Name: To be confirmed

Manager: To be confirmed

Sponsors:  To be confirmed

 Career History

 ·         Started racing 1989

·         Raced Ducati's all his racing career. Started on a 857, then went onto 888, 955, 996, 999 4 valve, 2 valve 750 F1. Recently bought a 1977 MV Agusta 4 cylinder.

 Dan Cruickshank #124

Age: 36

Hometown: Grantham

Occupation: Managing Director

Team Name:  To be confirmed

Manager: Dan Cruickshank

Sponsors: To be confirmed

 Career History

 ·         Started racing 2007-2008.

Barry Poll #99

Age: 29

Hometown: Spalding

Occupation: Workshop Controller

Team Name: Pumpkin Patch Racing

Manager: Dan Cruickshank

Sponsors: Italia Moto and TInda-Lee

Career History

 ·         Started racing 2002

·         2002-2007 - New Era Racing Club

·         2006 - Formula 400 Champion

·         2006 - Best New Comer in the Manx GP Ultra Lightweight Race

·         2007 - New Era Sound of Thunder Champion

·         2010 - 4th in 848 Challenge

 Andrew McLeod

Age: 33

Hometown: London

Occupation: Consultant at Hewitt Associates

Team Name: AEM Racing

Manager: Eilidh McLeod

Sponsors: To be confirmed

 Career History

 ·         Details to follow

Peter Hasler #32

Age: 40

Hometown: Addlestone, Surrey

Team Name: Art of Racing (AOR)

Manager: Peter Hasler

Sponsors: To be confirmed

 Career History

 ·         Details to follow

Alexey Ivanov #61

Age: 19

Hometown: Odintsovo, Russia

Website: www.ducatistore.co.uk

Team Name: Ducati Manchester Racing

Manager: Andrew Thornburn

Sponsors: Close Motor Finance, Platt Forms

 Career History

 ·         Started racing: 2008

Mike Edwards #121

Age: 49

Hometown: Harrogate

Occupation: Professional Driver

Website: www.mike-edwards.net

Team Name: MSK Works.com

Manager: Alan Walker

 Career History

 ·         Started racing: 1982

·         4 British championships

·         1994 - NW200 Winner

·         1994-1995 - Macau GP Winner

·         2002 – Imola 200 Winner

·         1994-2005 – Various World Endurance Podiums

·         2010 – Harley Davidson Challenge – Runner Up

Leon Morris #2

Age: 24

Hometown: Stockbridge, Hampshire

Occupation: Engineer

Website: www.jhpracing.com

Team Name: Buildbase/JHP Ducati

Manager: Rick Hackett

Sponsors: Building, JH Performance

Career History

 ·         Started racing: 2000

·         British 125cc competitor

·         2006 - NG 600cc champion

·         2007 – R6 competitor

·         2008 – Superbike cup competitor

·         2010 – 848 Challenge – 2nd in championship


By Ben Cope


See also: Many hands make light work..., Stats ahead of Estoril MotoGP round, The 848, challenged.