IN BRITISH SUPERBIKES
Following on from an injury-hit season in Italian Superbikes and a disappointing start to this year, Wiltshire road racer Tommy Bridewell will return to the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship at Snetterton on June 19/21.
The 20-year-old from Etchilhampton near Devizes will race his own private Suzuki in the mirror.co.uk Cup class and will contest the final five rounds of the series in addition to his Snetterton outing.
The machine is the one used in the 2007 BSB Championship by his late brother Ollie, and is the same one Tommy used to good effect in the ISC last year. It has been tuned and updated by the Crescent Suzuki team, with many of the latest parts, and Bridewell is confident of success.
"It's very much a family effort and I'm really looking forward to racing in England again. I've got the old man on the spanners and we've got family and friends involved in the effort as well as a couple of sponsors onboard. After Ollie's accident, we needed time to get away and gather our thoughts but now is the time to come back and we're delighted to be racing in Britain again. We're doing Snetterton as a bit of a test to see exactly how competitive we are and then we'll go away and do what's needed before racing at the final five rounds starting at Brands Hatch in August" said Tommy.
Running as Team NB, negotiations are underway with other potential sponsors also and it is hoped that a further announcement will be made in due course and anyone who wishes to be involved or requires further information should contact Marcus Bridewell on 01380 860272 or 07831 825083.
Tommy Bridewell - Rider Profile
Full Name: Thomas George Bridewell II
DOB: 08/08/88 - 20 years old
Occupation: Motor Engineer/Motorcycle Racer
Place of birth: Bath, Wiltshire
Home Town: Devizes, Wiltshire
Hobbies: Motocross, minimotos, jet skiing, fishing
First race: Darley Moor, 1999
Favourite track: Silverstone, Brands GP & Misano
2009 race bike: Suzuki GSXR1000K6
Tyres: Pirelli
Personal sponsors: Wayside Garage, Total Butler, G&S Fruits Supplies, Devizes Building Supplies, F & A Edwards
Career Highlights.
1999 - Darley Moor Formula 125cc Champion aged 12.
2000 - Badly broken leg at Snetterton ruled out much of 2001 & 2002.
2003 - Youngest rider to take a British Championship pole at 14. Podiums & race wins in GP125cc class ending up 4th in championship.
2004 - 8th 125cc British Championship, won Mondello Park round, raced in European Championships at Valencia and Jerez.
2005 - Youngest rider to race in Virgin Mobile Cup. Four pole positions, four race wins & numerous lap records, 2nd overall to Brendan Roberts in Championship.
2006 - 20th British Supersport Championship with Vivaldi Racing with top ten placings at Mallory Park & Croft. 2nd in Suzuki GSXR Cup at Silverstone, 4th at Misano and 6th at Lausitzring.
2007 - 19th British Superbike Championship with Team NB with top ten placings at Silverstone & Snetterton. Missed most of second half of season after getting injured at Mondello and elder brother Ollie was killed at Mallory but bounced back to score a point in final round at Brands.
2008 - Italian Superbike Championship with Team NB in a season blighted by injury following a broken leg at the opening round, some top five results and a wild card finish at the final WSB round in Portimao. Won Castle Combe Grand National.
