British Superbike News

BSB Stars Past and Present At Carole Nash Bike Show

John Williams - Wednesday 26.11.08, 16:50pm

The Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show opens on Friday November 28th at Birmingham’s NEC, offering race fans a chance to meet their heroes from all classes of motorcycle racing including past and present British Superbike heroes.

As well as seeing the latest machinery on offer from manufacturers around the world the show offers an action packed week including the chance to see former World Superbike Champion of 2004 and 2007, James Toseland performing with his band Crash.

Fan’s favourite Chris Walker was already announced to appear at the show on 2nd December and is sure to draw a crowd with the British Superbike news that he will return to next seasons competition with the Rob Mac Yamaha team.

Crescent Suzuki’s new rider Sylvian Guintoli will be meeting fans and signing autographs on Saturday 29th November. Guintoli says he loves living in Britain and the British people, which made it easy for him to sign up to BSB for the coming season. He is looking forward to meeting the fans and hoping that the public like him as much as he likes them.

Yamaha GSE Racing will have new riders Leon Camier and James Ellison on their exhibition stand from 28th to 30th December. They will return to the show on the 6th December.

Former British Superbike champions Niall MacKenzie, James Whitham and John Reynolds who have won a few championships between them over the years, will be at the show every day along with BBC commentator and former rider Steve Parrish. Niall and James will be presenting the daily ‘TWO/Visordown All Star Forum’ stage activities throughout the week.

Glen Richards from HM Plant Honda and two of last years British Superbike riders who will move to WSB for 2009, Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow who finished the 2008 season second and third in the British Superbike results will also be putting in appearances during the show.

Leon’s father, the legendary ‘Rocket’ Ron Haslam will be joining his son on Saturday 29th November, when he will be signing copies of his book ‘Rocket Men’ on the Biker’s World Stand from midday.