Saturday 20 November 2010
2011 Provisional Dates
Published provisional dates for next year's rounds of Derby Phoenix Championship.
Thursday 14 October 2010
Cadwell Park Rounds 14 &15
Phil and the Team were eagerly anticipating the final Rounds of the Derby Phoenix Championship, keen to make amends for the lacklustre performance from earlier in the season. Although the winner was already acknowledged, the remaining positions were still to be decided and Phil was just 7 points clear of sixth.
Phil had taken a different approach to the meeting in his attempt to secure fifth in the final standings by ensuring the bike was finished the previous weekend (it’s normally a last minute panic!), getting early nights and also trying to stay hydrated in the week leading up to the event.
Arriving in torrential rain the caravan was quickly set up for the test day on the Friday, although it was far to wet to attempt to put the awning up. Phil missed the first two sessions of the morning as it was still damp – although it was drying quickly – and began setting up and preparing the bike. The preparation work in the week was soon apparent when he was pleased to learn he’d been easily circulating in the low 1.38’s on worn tyres. The day went well and Phil was in good spirits as he readied the bike for Saturday’s action.
Lining up in fifth (his Championship position) for Race one, Phil made a great start nearly slipping under second as they sped up Coppice for the first time. Relegated to fourth he was determined to stay with the front-runners and pushing hard he began to reel in third place as the laps wore down. Seizing his opportunity, he slipstreamed his rival on the Start/Finish straight and went underneath him as they sped up the hill through Coppice. Unfortunately Phil made a minor error as they sped along Park Straight and momentarily ran on the grass (apparently it was rather more than just ‘running on the grass!’) but he didn’t shut off, although he was pushed back to fourth again. On the final lap Phil was pushed back to fifth but was pleased with his pace and lap time, getting back in to the 1.35’s again.
Starting from the same grid position as earlier, Phil made another good start and was sitting in third when light rain began to fall. Driving past third onto Park straight he was soon upon the leader who was being cautious in the tricky conditions and Phil was quite disappointed when the race was stopped.
On the re-start Phil wasn’t so fortunate and was battling in fifth/sixth for the majority of the race. Getting pushed back to eighth on the penultimate lap, he was lucky to survive a massive slide as they exited Charlie’s 2 for the last time and lost all drive, seeing a rival simply drive past him. Although disappointed with ninth (and the fact he was now sixth in the standings), it was a thrilling, close race and judging by the reaction of the commentator Phil was extremely lucky to finish with his ‘moment’ being described as “save of the day”!!
Heavy overnight rain left the track very wet although Phil was quietly confident of his wet weather skills. Again Phil made a great start, slotting into third but the race was soon flagged due to an incident. On the re-start an extremely determined Phil leapt off the grid and lifting a rival into Coppice moved into second only to be pushed into third as his Championship rival rode round him up the hill. Comfortably following him, Phil chose his moment to pass and nipped underneath him along the Finish straight. Soon after it was all change again as he was again relegated to third then elevated to second when the leader fell exiting The Gooseneck. On the penultimate lap he was pushed back to third where he finished, his second podium of the year.
The final race was a nervous affair as the weather was still playing games. Just as it seemed to clear, the light rain continued to fall ensuring it was going to be a ‘wet’ race. A fantastic, trademark, “Jagger Racing” start saw Phil get the holeshot up the hill into Coppice again and he led the race for just over 3 laps. His only complaint was a slight lack of rear grip as he tipped into Barn and this was to lose him the lead as a small slide allowed a rival to pass as they sped over the line. He was pushed back to third by a rival on a new BMW with traction control but managed to keep him in sight until, on the final lap another rival made a rather messy lunge as they peeled into Mansfield. Seeing “red”, Phil chased after him and determined to end the season on a high he made a rather ambitious move into the left-hander at the bottom of the Mountain. Carrying far too much speed Phil swept underneath him but was lucky not to run on the grass and was immediately passed back as he slowed to make the right up the steep tarmac, crossing the line fourth. Although frustrated, Phil but was overjoyed when he realised he’d secured fifth in the Championship and on his return to the paddock he was told he was 23 seconds clear of sixth!!
After a long and exiting season Phil would like to say a MASSIVE thanks to Louise, his long suffering partner for all her help and support, Stu and Claire, Big Ju and Claire and Charlie for all their help and preparation and also to any one who took the time to come along and support Jagger Racing this season.
Phil would also like to extend his thanks to his Sponsors for their help, without whom it would not have been possible: KBC Helmets, NGK Spark Plugs, Lindstrands Leathers, Sprint Dampers, DXP Design, Chatsworth Signs, Censol, SPR Racing and Autoborepair@Breaston.
See you all next year on the grid………Jagger
Phil had taken a different approach to the meeting in his attempt to secure fifth in the final standings by ensuring the bike was finished the previous weekend (it’s normally a last minute panic!), getting early nights and also trying to stay hydrated in the week leading up to the event.
Arriving in torrential rain the caravan was quickly set up for the test day on the Friday, although it was far to wet to attempt to put the awning up. Phil missed the first two sessions of the morning as it was still damp – although it was drying quickly – and began setting up and preparing the bike. The preparation work in the week was soon apparent when he was pleased to learn he’d been easily circulating in the low 1.38’s on worn tyres. The day went well and Phil was in good spirits as he readied the bike for Saturday’s action.
Lining up in fifth (his Championship position) for Race one, Phil made a great start nearly slipping under second as they sped up Coppice for the first time. Relegated to fourth he was determined to stay with the front-runners and pushing hard he began to reel in third place as the laps wore down. Seizing his opportunity, he slipstreamed his rival on the Start/Finish straight and went underneath him as they sped up the hill through Coppice. Unfortunately Phil made a minor error as they sped along Park Straight and momentarily ran on the grass (apparently it was rather more than just ‘running on the grass!’) but he didn’t shut off, although he was pushed back to fourth again. On the final lap Phil was pushed back to fifth but was pleased with his pace and lap time, getting back in to the 1.35’s again.
Starting from the same grid position as earlier, Phil made another good start and was sitting in third when light rain began to fall. Driving past third onto Park straight he was soon upon the leader who was being cautious in the tricky conditions and Phil was quite disappointed when the race was stopped.
On the re-start Phil wasn’t so fortunate and was battling in fifth/sixth for the majority of the race. Getting pushed back to eighth on the penultimate lap, he was lucky to survive a massive slide as they exited Charlie’s 2 for the last time and lost all drive, seeing a rival simply drive past him. Although disappointed with ninth (and the fact he was now sixth in the standings), it was a thrilling, close race and judging by the reaction of the commentator Phil was extremely lucky to finish with his ‘moment’ being described as “save of the day”!!
Heavy overnight rain left the track very wet although Phil was quietly confident of his wet weather skills. Again Phil made a great start, slotting into third but the race was soon flagged due to an incident. On the re-start an extremely determined Phil leapt off the grid and lifting a rival into Coppice moved into second only to be pushed into third as his Championship rival rode round him up the hill. Comfortably following him, Phil chose his moment to pass and nipped underneath him along the Finish straight. Soon after it was all change again as he was again relegated to third then elevated to second when the leader fell exiting The Gooseneck. On the penultimate lap he was pushed back to third where he finished, his second podium of the year.
The final race was a nervous affair as the weather was still playing games. Just as it seemed to clear, the light rain continued to fall ensuring it was going to be a ‘wet’ race. A fantastic, trademark, “Jagger Racing” start saw Phil get the holeshot up the hill into Coppice again and he led the race for just over 3 laps. His only complaint was a slight lack of rear grip as he tipped into Barn and this was to lose him the lead as a small slide allowed a rival to pass as they sped over the line. He was pushed back to third by a rival on a new BMW with traction control but managed to keep him in sight until, on the final lap another rival made a rather messy lunge as they peeled into Mansfield. Seeing “red”, Phil chased after him and determined to end the season on a high he made a rather ambitious move into the left-hander at the bottom of the Mountain. Carrying far too much speed Phil swept underneath him but was lucky not to run on the grass and was immediately passed back as he slowed to make the right up the steep tarmac, crossing the line fourth. Although frustrated, Phil but was overjoyed when he realised he’d secured fifth in the Championship and on his return to the paddock he was told he was 23 seconds clear of sixth!!
After a long and exiting season Phil would like to say a MASSIVE thanks to Louise, his long suffering partner for all her help and support, Stu and Claire, Big Ju and Claire and Charlie for all their help and preparation and also to any one who took the time to come along and support Jagger Racing this season.
Phil would also like to extend his thanks to his Sponsors for their help, without whom it would not have been possible: KBC Helmets, NGK Spark Plugs, Lindstrands Leathers, Sprint Dampers, DXP Design, Chatsworth Signs, Censol, SPR Racing and Autoborepair@Breaston.
See you all next year on the grid………Jagger
Thursday 7 October 2010
Championship Standings 2010
Just to let you all know that Phil (Jagger) maintained his Fifth place standing in the Derby Phoenix 751-1300cc Four Stroke Championship at Cadwell on 19th September.
It was a hard fought battle on Saturday but the rain came down on Sunday and Phil's confidence of wet riding gained him a third and fourth place on the day, to finish the weekend Fifth overall.
Well Done Phil.
It was a hard fought battle on Saturday but the rain came down on Sunday and Phil's confidence of wet riding gained him a third and fourth place on the day, to finish the weekend Fifth overall.
Well Done Phil.
Sunday 12 September 2010
The Season Finale
Hi All,
The Derby Phoenix 2010 Championship comes to a close this weekend, 18-19 September, at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire (sorry the site has had Snetterton down all season?).
Although the Championship has been won, the remaining positions have yet to be decided, leading to a great finale to the Season. Make yourself a picnic and come along and join us........
Cheers Jagger
Ps If you're really keen you can always camp over and enjoy a pint or two in the bar with us on Saturday night - I'm on Guinness thanks!
The Derby Phoenix 2010 Championship comes to a close this weekend, 18-19 September, at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire (sorry the site has had Snetterton down all season?).
Although the Championship has been won, the remaining positions have yet to be decided, leading to a great finale to the Season. Make yourself a picnic and come along and join us........
Cheers Jagger
Ps If you're really keen you can always camp over and enjoy a pint or two in the bar with us on Saturday night - I'm on Guinness thanks!
Tuesday 7 September 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 22
The league table after round 22 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Darren had his lead cut to 101 points from Stuart, who moved back into second place on 1516 points, with Graham third on 1490.
The MotoGP race at Misano was overshadowed by the tragic death of Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa. Coming just a week after rising 13 year old American star Peter Lenz was killed in a support race at the Indy MotoGP round, Tomizawa succumbed to his injuries after an awful accident which also involved Alex de Angelis and Scott Redding. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and friends of Peter and Shoya.
Dani Pedrosa won at Misano ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi.
In World Superbikes at the Nürburgring, Jonathan Rea took victory in race one ahead of Carlos Checa and Cal Crutchlow, with Noriyuki Haga taking the race two win ahead of Rea and Leon Haslam.
Round 23 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place in next weekend as BSB's new 'Title Showdown' begins at Croft. With just 20 points now separating the six 'Title Fighters' there is all to play for in the battle for the title. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 21
The league table after round 21 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Darren now leads the title race by 117 points from Stuart, who moved back into second place on 1424 points, with Graham third on 1407. Louise top scored this week with 150 points, which moved her up to fifth in the table.
Dani Pedrosa won the Indianapolis MotoGP ahead of home star and pole sitter Ben Spies, with championship leader Jorge Lorenzo third. In British Superbikes, Tommy Hill and Josh Brookes dominated events, with both taking a win and a second place from the two races. Brookes' HM Plant Honda team mate Ryuichi Kiyonari took third in both races.
Round 22 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place in next weekend as MotoGP heads back across the Atlantic to Misano and World Superbikes resume after the summer break at Germany's famous Nürburgring. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 20
The league table after round twenty of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Graham was top scorer this week with 37 points, and closed the gap on league leader Darren to 94 points. Darren is now on 1416 points ahead of Graham on 1322 with Stuart third on 1309.
Runaway MotoGP series leader Jorge Lorenzo rode another faultless race at Brno in the Czech Republic, leading the race at the end of lap one and pulling out a gap to control the race from the front. Dani Pedrosa was unable to mount an attack on Lorenzo and finished in second place. Casey Stoner had to bide his time before being able to move into third position and by that time the two leaders were too far ahead for him to challenge them.
Round 21 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place in two weeks as MotoGP returns to Indianapolis and British Superbikes head for the undulating Cadwell Park circuit. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 19
The league table after round nineteen of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Darren maintained his lead at the top of the table on 1386 points ahead of Graham, who has regained second place, on 1285, Stuart on 1279 and Paul on 1253.
World Superbike rider Tom Sykes made a wildcard appearance in the Brands Hatch BSB round triple header and made a big impact, especially in the two Sunday races, where he took two wins. On Saturday Alastair Seeley took his debut BSB victory in a rain-affected race, ahead of Michael Rutter and Ryuichi Kiyonari. Sunday's first race was red-flagged after an incident on lap five that left Australian Andrew Pitt with a broken collarbone. Sykes took the win with Kiyonari and Tommy Hill. Sykes then rounded off an impressive day with another win in race three, just ahead of Kiyo with Rutter third.
The championship is now led by Ryuichi Kiyonari with 249 points – seven ahead of ahead of Tommy Hill and and ten ahead of Josh Brookes. After a strong weekend, Michael Rutter moves to fourth overall.
Round 20 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend as MotoGP returns at Brno in the Czech Republic, where it seems increasingly likely that Valentino Rossi will announce his move to Ducati for next season. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Monday 30 August 2010
Oulton Park Round 11
Following the disappointment of Cadwell, Phil was hoping to make a better display at Outlon Park for Round 9 of the Championship. A few ideas had been suggested to improve ‘the feel’ of the Suzuki and he’d also had the forks serviced.
With the long and difficult nature of the Cheshire Circuit – and that fact that Phil only usually rides here once a year! – he used the test day on Friday to get accustomed to the track.
Oulton is only a one day meeting and so there would only be two races to contend. Saturday was a bit of a gamble regarding tyres as overnight the weather had taken a turn for the worse and heavy rain had drenched the circuit. Practice was a pleasant – if wet! – change and Phil went out on wets for only the second time this year. Without pushing too hard he was ninth overall on the timing sheets, though they count for little as the grid is decided for the first race on Championship positions.
By the time Race 1 was being called the weather was drying rapidly and Phil chose a slick rear and intermediate front (although in hindsight he could have used a full slick set up). Getting a fantastic start he very nearly got the holeshot into Old Hall and lifting slightly, settled into third place. Pushed back a few places as they charged down towards Cascades, Phil was soon battling for position though it was soon apparent that some of the other riders had not made the correct tyre choice. All seemed to be going well until the final two laps when Phil was pushed back a couple of places and was then mugged on the final lap to finish 12th (though this was actually 10th as two Thunderbikes were in front of him in the results).
By the time the riders assembled for Race 2, the weather had improved considerably with sunshine showing through the clouds. Not the best start made Phil’s work a little harder and although he felt quicker, the timing sheets showed a different story. Battling just outside the top 10 he became embroiled in a four-way dice for the final points. Lining up a rival on the final lap his race was very nearly over when the rival suddenly slowed as they flicked through Foulston’s Chicane and Phil had to all but stop to avoid him. Unfortunately, the rider behind Phil didn’t and slammed into the back of him, knocking his foot off the peg, damaging the seat unit and leaving rubber all down the side of the bike. Quickly trying to recover he managed to get going and was unlucky to finish 15th (13th in class). Back in the paddock, Phil saw how lucky he was as the rider behind has smashed his front wheel in the impact!
As with the previous meeting, Phil took the positives and whilst not the best results he had had scored points, keeping him sixth in the Championship.
With the long and difficult nature of the Cheshire Circuit – and that fact that Phil only usually rides here once a year! – he used the test day on Friday to get accustomed to the track.
Oulton is only a one day meeting and so there would only be two races to contend. Saturday was a bit of a gamble regarding tyres as overnight the weather had taken a turn for the worse and heavy rain had drenched the circuit. Practice was a pleasant – if wet! – change and Phil went out on wets for only the second time this year. Without pushing too hard he was ninth overall on the timing sheets, though they count for little as the grid is decided for the first race on Championship positions.
By the time Race 1 was being called the weather was drying rapidly and Phil chose a slick rear and intermediate front (although in hindsight he could have used a full slick set up). Getting a fantastic start he very nearly got the holeshot into Old Hall and lifting slightly, settled into third place. Pushed back a few places as they charged down towards Cascades, Phil was soon battling for position though it was soon apparent that some of the other riders had not made the correct tyre choice. All seemed to be going well until the final two laps when Phil was pushed back a couple of places and was then mugged on the final lap to finish 12th (though this was actually 10th as two Thunderbikes were in front of him in the results).
By the time the riders assembled for Race 2, the weather had improved considerably with sunshine showing through the clouds. Not the best start made Phil’s work a little harder and although he felt quicker, the timing sheets showed a different story. Battling just outside the top 10 he became embroiled in a four-way dice for the final points. Lining up a rival on the final lap his race was very nearly over when the rival suddenly slowed as they flicked through Foulston’s Chicane and Phil had to all but stop to avoid him. Unfortunately, the rider behind Phil didn’t and slammed into the back of him, knocking his foot off the peg, damaging the seat unit and leaving rubber all down the side of the bike. Quickly trying to recover he managed to get going and was unlucky to finish 15th (13th in class). Back in the paddock, Phil saw how lucky he was as the rider behind has smashed his front wheel in the impact!
As with the previous meeting, Phil took the positives and whilst not the best results he had had scored points, keeping him sixth in the Championship.
Cadwell Park Rounds 9&10
Yes, I appreciate its some time after the meeting but better late than never as they say! Its not a ‘full report’ as such but will hopefully give you an insight into the weekend.
As per usual we used the Friday Test Day to refresh ourselves with the rolling Lincolnshire circuit. A few minor tweaks and all was set for the weekends racing…..
The two races on Saturday were – by my own standards – very average! Although I got going OK, I just couldn’t get into my usual groove and struggled to recreate the lap times I knew I was capable of and that I was running last year. To add insult to injury, in race 2, I was passed again (if you read the Anglesey report you will understand) under yellow flags as we ran up the hill towards Charlie’s One and nothing was done about it.
The Club again decided to run three races on the Sunday as they had time in hand. The first race was a copy of the previous races and although I made up a few positions off the start I started to go backwards, finishing a frustrating 8th place.
I fitted new tyres for the second race and although slightly more cautious on the new rubber, I had learnt from Snetterton that I could push them harder than I thought. That said, I got mugged in the first two laps and was getting passed by a couple of riders that I should have been beating! So, on lap two I began to claw back some of the places, putting moves into Park, Mansfield and into the Hairpin. Not quite as fast as last years quick times but a definite improvement over my times this weekend. Just running out of laps I finished 7th.
The final race was just another frustration. My times dropped off again and I didn’t recreate the result from race two and crossed the line a disappointing 12th. On a positive note though, I was upright, in one piece and sixth in the Championship.
As per usual we used the Friday Test Day to refresh ourselves with the rolling Lincolnshire circuit. A few minor tweaks and all was set for the weekends racing…..
The two races on Saturday were – by my own standards – very average! Although I got going OK, I just couldn’t get into my usual groove and struggled to recreate the lap times I knew I was capable of and that I was running last year. To add insult to injury, in race 2, I was passed again (if you read the Anglesey report you will understand) under yellow flags as we ran up the hill towards Charlie’s One and nothing was done about it.
The Club again decided to run three races on the Sunday as they had time in hand. The first race was a copy of the previous races and although I made up a few positions off the start I started to go backwards, finishing a frustrating 8th place.
I fitted new tyres for the second race and although slightly more cautious on the new rubber, I had learnt from Snetterton that I could push them harder than I thought. That said, I got mugged in the first two laps and was getting passed by a couple of riders that I should have been beating! So, on lap two I began to claw back some of the places, putting moves into Park, Mansfield and into the Hairpin. Not quite as fast as last years quick times but a definite improvement over my times this weekend. Just running out of laps I finished 7th.
The final race was just another frustration. My times dropped off again and I didn’t recreate the result from race two and crossed the line a disappointing 12th. On a positive note though, I was upright, in one piece and sixth in the Championship.
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Anglesey - Rain or Shine?
This weekend, 21-22 August 2010 the team heads back to North Wales, to a what can only be descibed as a changeable weather track, Anglesey for the weekend's racing on the Coastal circuit.
We hope that some of you will be able to come and support us.
Cheers
Lou & Jagger
We hope that some of you will be able to come and support us.
Cheers
Lou & Jagger
Thursday 5 August 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 18
The league table after round eighteen of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Darren (1281 points) still leads the title race with Stuart on 1182 points in second place, just ahead of Graham (1173 points).
The World Superbike paddock came to Silverstone to race on the new Grand Prix circuit layout for the first time, in a meeting dominated by home talent. Cal Crutchlow set a blistering pace in qualifying, lapping within a second of MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo's pole time from earlier in the summer. Crutchlow then capitalised on his pole position by going on to win both races, his maiden victories in WSB. It was an all-British podium in race one as Johnny Rea and Leon Haslam took second and third respectively. Race two was even better for the home riders, as they filled the top five spots. Crutchlow again lead Johnny Rea over the line, with Leon Camier taking third ahead of Haslam and James Toseland. Series leader Max Biaggi had a poor weekend by his standards, relying on team orders to finish in fifth ahead of his faster-lapping team-mate Leon Camier in race one, before taking sixth in race two. Biaggi now leads Haslam by 60 points in the title race, with three rounds to go.
Round 19 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend as British Superbikes takes place at Brands Hatch. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Saturday 31 July 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 17
The league table after round seventeen of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge).
League leader Darren (1231 points) had his lead cut slightly to 99 points, with Stuart (1132 points) retaining second place from Graham (1123 points). Our top-scoring manager this round was Haziq with 38 points.
In the US MotoGP Jorge Lorenzo took another 'giant leap' closer to claiming his first premier class title and then celebrated his victory by dressing up as a US Astronaut! Once early leader Dani Pedrosa crashed out of the Laguna Seca race, Lorenzo set a relentless pace that no-one else could live with, to take a comfortable win. Casey Stoner came home in second position with an injured but resilient Valentino Rossi third.
Round 18 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend as World Superbikes comes to Silverstone for their first races on the new circuit. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Tuesday 20 July 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 16
The league table after round sixteen of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge).
League leader Darren (1202 points) extended his lead over the chasing pack to 106 points, with Stuart (1096 points) regaining second place from Graham (1094 points), with Paul fourth on 1078.
In an exciting German MotoGP race at Sachsenring, Dani Pedrosa confounded his critics by battling with and beating championship leader Jorge Lorenzo. Casey Stoner took third after a thrilling battle with Valentino Rossi, who was returning early from a badly broken leg. Unfortunately Randy De Puniet suffered a similar injury during this race and will miss at least one round of the championship.
British Superbikes continued at Snetterton in Norfolk with a triple-header after the cancelled second Knockhill race was carried over to this meeting. HM Plant Honda's Josh Brookes took the race one win from team mate Ryuichi Kiyonari, with Tommy Hill third.* Brookes also took the second race, from Hill Alastair Seeley. The Australian was then cruelly denied a hat-trick when his Honda failed in race three, with Kiyonari taking advantage to win ahead of Hill and Michael Laverty. Tommy Hill's consistency over the weekend saw him regain the lead in the BSB championship just two points ahead of Brookes.
Round 17 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend as MotoGP crosses the Atlantic to Laguna Seca in California. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
* Please note: The scores from this race will not be counted towards the Fantasy Riders competition. For more details, see their website.
Tuesday 13 July 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 15
The league table after round fifteen of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge).
Our top six managers all scored 59 points this weekend, so leader Darren (1082 points) remains 60 points clear of Graham (1022 points), with Stuart third on 1001. The Jagger Racing League moved up a further place to 5th in the listings for personal leagues, from 59 entries.
Max Biaggi increased his points lead in the World Superbike championship after another strong weekend at Brno in the Czech Republic in which he took a first and a second. Jonathan Rea also achieved that feat, winning race one from Biaggi and pole-man Crutchlow, before following Biaggi home in race two, ahead of Michele Fabrizio.
Round 16 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend as MotoGP (and possibly Valentino Rossi) returns at Sachsenring in Germany, while British Superbikes continues at Snetterton in Norfolk. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Racing this weekend?
Hi folks,
Phil & I will be at Oulton Park in Cheshire this Saturday, July 17th, for Round 11 of the Derby Phoenix 751-1300cc Championship. Test day on Friday 16th.
If anyone wants to come and see us, we'd welcome the company.
Cheers
Lou
Phil & I will be at Oulton Park in Cheshire this Saturday, July 17th, for Round 11 of the Derby Phoenix 751-1300cc Championship. Test day on Friday 16th.
If anyone wants to come and see us, we'd welcome the company.
Cheers
Lou
Sunday 11 July 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 14
The league table after round fourteen of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge).
Leader Darren (1023 points) extended his points lead to 60 points, with Graham (963 points) overtaking Stuart (942 points) to move into second place. Darren's great form sees his team move up to 27th place in the overall Fantasy Riders table, which has in turn contributed to the Jagger Racing League moving up to 6th place in the listings for personal leagues, out of 59 entries.
MotoGP title leader Jorge Lorenzo again lead from the first lap to the chequered flag to take a dominant home win at the Catalunya GP in Barcelona, ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. British Superbikes took place at Knockhill and the Scottish weather played a huge part in proceedings. Race one was run in wet and windy conditions, with rain-master Michael Rutter taking his first victory in two years ahead of the HM Plant Honda pairing of Ryuichi Kiyonari and Josh Brookes. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the officials, race two eventually had to be cancelled due to the inclement conditions. This race will now take place at the next meeting at Snetterton, making that round a three race triple-header.
Round 15 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend as World Superbikes resume at Brno in the Czech Republic. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 13
The league table after round thirteen of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge).
The battle at the top of the table continues, with Darren (948 points) making a break on Stuart and Graham after a strong weekend performance. He extended his lead in the table to 47 points over Stuart (901), with Graham now a further 12 points back on 889.
On Saturday MotoGP title leader Jorge Lorenzo lead from the first lap to the chequered flag for the second race running to take a convincing win in the Dutch TT at Assen, ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. The next day in World Superbikes at Misano, in-form Max Biaggi took another double to make it four wins on the trot. Carlos Checa and Troy Corser followed the Roman home in race one, while Briton Leon Haslam took second in race two from Michele Fabrizio. Meanwhile in British Superbikes at Mallory Park (are you keeping up?!) the HM Plant Hondas were dominant, with former double champion Ryuichi Kiyonari leading team-mate Josh Brookes home in both races. Michael Laverty took third in both races, making it a great weekend for the Laverty clan as brother Eugene took victory and the points lead in the World Supersport title chase.
Round 14 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend with the Catalunya MotoGP from Barcelona and British Superbikes from Knockhill in Scotland. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Monday 28 June 2010
Anglesey Rounds 7&8
Following the excellent results from Snetterton Phil and the team headed to the picturesque circuit of Anglesey for rounds 8 and 9 of the Championship.
Getting a good start from the second row of the grid (due to being fifth in Championship) Phil ran well in fourth place but halfway through the race he out-braked himself into the final turn allowing a rival to slip up the inside. Phil started to lose touch and then lost another place to a faster rider a couple of laps later. A few minor mistakes on the following laps allowed the riders behind to close and Phil was mugged on the last lap losing a further two places and finishing 8th.
The second race was frustrating for a number of reasons. Phil suffered a poor start as he was on the left hand side of the grid and got squeezed onto the inside kerb losing a number of places, ending up dicing in and around the top 10. He quickly began to get frustrated as he was slightly faster in some areas but not close enough in others to challenge a move and was unable to pass. In the closing stages of the race a backmarker actually worked in Phil's favour for once and allowed him to close on the rider in front, finally putting a move on him into the final left hand bend. On the final lap Phil was cautious of yellow flags still being waved at Rocket and had a lucky escape as a rival went straight across the grass off the back straight immediately in front of him as he was flicking left through Rocket, crashing heavily into the tyres. Unsettled by this Phil hesitated momentarily and was passed on the inside, still on yellows, but as the marshals were too busy dealing with the incident they didn't report the infringement. Despite Phil's protestations in race control the Clerk of the Course was unmoved and the pass remained. Phil finished ninth.
On Sunday, with local council restrictions causing the Club to pause racing at 2pm, the Club were keen to complete the days racing as soon as possible. A better start from the outside of the grid saw Phil amongst the action but was unable to convert it into any meaningful progress and slowly began to slide down the order finishing a disappointing 11th.
As the riders assembled for the final race of the weekend the weather began to change for the worst and large spots of rain started to fall. Although it wasn't too heavy and, due to the warm ground temperature it didn't appear to be settling, Phil and the other riders went out on slicks. An average start saw Phil just outside the top ten until the 3rd lap when he again out-braked himself into the final turn and was forced to run straight on. A swift 5 point turn got Phil back on track but he was way down the order and the weather had further deteriorated causing the oil/ lack of adhesion flags out around the circuit. Pushing as hard as he felt safe in the slippy conditions he managed to make progress back into the points but was finding the track extremely slippy and had a number of slides and scary moments. A number of riders fell on the 6th and 7th laps and as Phil entered the fast Church corner on lap 8 he too succumbed to the treacherous conditions and slid off uninjured, although the bike (as usual) was heavily damaged.
Extremely disappointed the Team packed up in the now torrential rain and made the journey home.
Getting a good start from the second row of the grid (due to being fifth in Championship) Phil ran well in fourth place but halfway through the race he out-braked himself into the final turn allowing a rival to slip up the inside. Phil started to lose touch and then lost another place to a faster rider a couple of laps later. A few minor mistakes on the following laps allowed the riders behind to close and Phil was mugged on the last lap losing a further two places and finishing 8th.
The second race was frustrating for a number of reasons. Phil suffered a poor start as he was on the left hand side of the grid and got squeezed onto the inside kerb losing a number of places, ending up dicing in and around the top 10. He quickly began to get frustrated as he was slightly faster in some areas but not close enough in others to challenge a move and was unable to pass. In the closing stages of the race a backmarker actually worked in Phil's favour for once and allowed him to close on the rider in front, finally putting a move on him into the final left hand bend. On the final lap Phil was cautious of yellow flags still being waved at Rocket and had a lucky escape as a rival went straight across the grass off the back straight immediately in front of him as he was flicking left through Rocket, crashing heavily into the tyres. Unsettled by this Phil hesitated momentarily and was passed on the inside, still on yellows, but as the marshals were too busy dealing with the incident they didn't report the infringement. Despite Phil's protestations in race control the Clerk of the Course was unmoved and the pass remained. Phil finished ninth.
On Sunday, with local council restrictions causing the Club to pause racing at 2pm, the Club were keen to complete the days racing as soon as possible. A better start from the outside of the grid saw Phil amongst the action but was unable to convert it into any meaningful progress and slowly began to slide down the order finishing a disappointing 11th.
As the riders assembled for the final race of the weekend the weather began to change for the worst and large spots of rain started to fall. Although it wasn't too heavy and, due to the warm ground temperature it didn't appear to be settling, Phil and the other riders went out on slicks. An average start saw Phil just outside the top ten until the 3rd lap when he again out-braked himself into the final turn and was forced to run straight on. A swift 5 point turn got Phil back on track but he was way down the order and the weather had further deteriorated causing the oil/ lack of adhesion flags out around the circuit. Pushing as hard as he felt safe in the slippy conditions he managed to make progress back into the points but was finding the track extremely slippy and had a number of slides and scary moments. A number of riders fell on the 6th and 7th laps and as Phil entered the fast Church corner on lap 8 he too succumbed to the treacherous conditions and slid off uninjured, although the bike (as usual) was heavily damaged.
Extremely disappointed the Team packed up in the now torrential rain and made the journey home.
Friday 25 June 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 12
The league table after the twelfth round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge).
The battle at the top of the table got even closer, with Stuart on 770 points, just three points behind leader Darren, with reigning champion Graham a further three points back on 767. MotoGP title leader Jorge Lorenzo lead from the first lap to take a convincing win at Silverstone, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and rookie Ben Spies, with the Ducati pairing of Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner fourth and fifth respectively.
Round 13 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend with a triple header. MotoGP continues with the Dutch TT from Assen, World Superbikes head to Misano, while British Superbikes takes place at our local Mallory Park circuit. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Wednesday 16 June 2010
Snetterton Report Rounds 5&6
After 10 days - and late nights! - of frantic repair work Phil managed to finish the damaged Suzuki at 6pm on the Thursday.......and promptly left at 7pm for Snetterton!! The test day on the Friday was used as a shakedown and Phil was pleased with the way the bike was working. After a thorough check the bike was prepared and readied for Saturday's racing.
Getting a good a start in Race one, Phil got away with the leaders, before being relegated to 5th by a quicker rider sweeping past. Setting a reasonable race pace he made steady progress, until one of of the leaders -a superstock guest rider - made a mistake on the last lap and sat up abruptly exiting Russells Chicane forcing Phil to ride over the rumble strip, narrowly avoiding him. This elevated him to fourth.
Getting another great start from the front row in race two there was a close call into the first corner as a rival clipped his boot as he passed round the outside. Phil managed to stay on in fifth, hanging onto the back of fourth place. He settled into a rhythm and enjoyed passing and re-passing fourth place. On the penultimate lap the superstock rider again made a mistake, out braking himself into the Esses and Phil was elevated to third place. Making a conscious effort for a clean, smooth, fast lap, Phil caught the backmarkers on the final part of the circuit and got through well, covering his line into Russell's Chicane, sweeping between two more backmarkers up the start/finish straight. Powering over the line he narrowly beat fourth place and claimed a fantastic THIRD and Phil's first trophy for 2010. After the problems at Cadwell this was quite an emotional moment. The team were all very, very happy.
Due to plenty of time remaining at the end of all the regular races the club decided to run an extra Championship race. Phil got a reasonable start but the quicker, lead group of riders got away. Phil soon became part of a battle for 4th through to 6th place. He had just started to close the gap on the final lap hoping to put a move in, only to be thwarted by backmarkers through the Esses and the Bomb Hole. Although disappointed with the outcome the useful pit signals meant Phil was able to pass the backmarkers without worrying over his position, finishing in 6th place.
Sunday's races were increased to 15 laps (from 10 on the Saturday). With this in mind Phil fitted new tyres and also brake pads following practice and the 3 races on Saturday. With no practice on the Sunday Phil had to 'scrub' the tyres on the sighting lap. Wary of the fresh rubber and new pads and also the slightly cooler temperature due to the earlier race time, Phil got a poor start by his usual standards and struggled to settle into a rhythm. This allowed the pack behind him to close and attempt passes only for them to run wide and allow him to move back underneath. Clearly struggling, Phil was becoming increasingly frustrated with each lap. A rival made a move exiting the Bomb Hole only to slide off as he changed direction at Russell’s and Phil was very lucky to miss both rider and machine. This only added to Phil's frustrations and to make matters worse on the next lap he narrowly avoided yet another back marker on the very fast entrance to the Esses forcing Phil to sit up and shoot up the slip road at high speed. This effectively ruined any repeat of the earlier results and a disappointed Phil brought the Suzuki home in 11th place.
After a chill out and a severe talking to from the Team Phil lined up for the final race eager to make amends. A slight delay due to oil from the previous Sidecar race along the Start/Finish straight didn’t help and as a precaution (and also to clear the cement dust) the riders were given two sighting laps. A great start got him amongst the leading group and at the end of the 1st lap Phil was in 5th place. Feeling much more relaxed he slowly began to close the gap on the two riders in front and could see a number of places he was stronger than his nearest rival. On the final lap he seized his chance and easily passed him on the brakes into the Esses. Driving hard through Coram he darted past a backmarker and covered his line into the chicane and sped over the line in 4th place.
The fantastic results had taken Phil from 8th to 5th in the Championship.
Phil would like to say a MASSIVE thanks to his girlfriend and Charlie for all their help repairing the bike following Cadwell, put simply it wouldn’t have happened without you! Big Ju, Claire and John for coming along to help and support and Chez for the help with the arm pump! Also Jono at Sprint and Amanda and Steve at KBC for their assistance yet again.
Jagger
Getting a good a start in Race one, Phil got away with the leaders, before being relegated to 5th by a quicker rider sweeping past. Setting a reasonable race pace he made steady progress, until one of of the leaders -a superstock guest rider - made a mistake on the last lap and sat up abruptly exiting Russells Chicane forcing Phil to ride over the rumble strip, narrowly avoiding him. This elevated him to fourth.
Getting another great start from the front row in race two there was a close call into the first corner as a rival clipped his boot as he passed round the outside. Phil managed to stay on in fifth, hanging onto the back of fourth place. He settled into a rhythm and enjoyed passing and re-passing fourth place. On the penultimate lap the superstock rider again made a mistake, out braking himself into the Esses and Phil was elevated to third place. Making a conscious effort for a clean, smooth, fast lap, Phil caught the backmarkers on the final part of the circuit and got through well, covering his line into Russell's Chicane, sweeping between two more backmarkers up the start/finish straight. Powering over the line he narrowly beat fourth place and claimed a fantastic THIRD and Phil's first trophy for 2010. After the problems at Cadwell this was quite an emotional moment. The team were all very, very happy.
Due to plenty of time remaining at the end of all the regular races the club decided to run an extra Championship race. Phil got a reasonable start but the quicker, lead group of riders got away. Phil soon became part of a battle for 4th through to 6th place. He had just started to close the gap on the final lap hoping to put a move in, only to be thwarted by backmarkers through the Esses and the Bomb Hole. Although disappointed with the outcome the useful pit signals meant Phil was able to pass the backmarkers without worrying over his position, finishing in 6th place.
Sunday's races were increased to 15 laps (from 10 on the Saturday). With this in mind Phil fitted new tyres and also brake pads following practice and the 3 races on Saturday. With no practice on the Sunday Phil had to 'scrub' the tyres on the sighting lap. Wary of the fresh rubber and new pads and also the slightly cooler temperature due to the earlier race time, Phil got a poor start by his usual standards and struggled to settle into a rhythm. This allowed the pack behind him to close and attempt passes only for them to run wide and allow him to move back underneath. Clearly struggling, Phil was becoming increasingly frustrated with each lap. A rival made a move exiting the Bomb Hole only to slide off as he changed direction at Russell’s and Phil was very lucky to miss both rider and machine. This only added to Phil's frustrations and to make matters worse on the next lap he narrowly avoided yet another back marker on the very fast entrance to the Esses forcing Phil to sit up and shoot up the slip road at high speed. This effectively ruined any repeat of the earlier results and a disappointed Phil brought the Suzuki home in 11th place.
After a chill out and a severe talking to from the Team Phil lined up for the final race eager to make amends. A slight delay due to oil from the previous Sidecar race along the Start/Finish straight didn’t help and as a precaution (and also to clear the cement dust) the riders were given two sighting laps. A great start got him amongst the leading group and at the end of the 1st lap Phil was in 5th place. Feeling much more relaxed he slowly began to close the gap on the two riders in front and could see a number of places he was stronger than his nearest rival. On the final lap he seized his chance and easily passed him on the brakes into the Esses. Driving hard through Coram he darted past a backmarker and covered his line into the chicane and sped over the line in 4th place.
The fantastic results had taken Phil from 8th to 5th in the Championship.
Phil would like to say a MASSIVE thanks to his girlfriend and Charlie for all their help repairing the bike following Cadwell, put simply it wouldn’t have happened without you! Big Ju, Claire and John for coming along to help and support and Chez for the help with the arm pump! Also Jono at Sprint and Amanda and Steve at KBC for their assistance yet again.
Jagger
Tuesday 8 June 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 11
The league table after the eleventh round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Valentino Rossi's nasty crash in practice for the Italian MotoGP at Mugello lead to a muted race day at the reigning champion's home circuit and also had a negative effect on the points scored by the managers in the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League this week. After a low-scoring round, Darren retains the lead on 744 from Stuart on 738 with reigning champion Graham on 729. Dean was our top points scorer this round with 23 for his Supradino team.
With the hospitalised Rossi missing a Grand Prix start for the first time in his career, Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa took the victory at Mugello, cruising away to win by a five second margin from championship leader Jorge Lorenzo and Honda team mate Andrea Dovizioso.
Round 12 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is in two weeks' time as the British MotoGP heads for Silverstone for the first time since 1986. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 10
The leading six managers in the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League all scored the same in round ten, so Darren retains the lead on 739 from Stuart, one point behind on 738, with reigning champion Graham on 717. Nigel was our top points scorer this round with 83 for his A10 Racing team.
Following his home win in Jerez, Jorge Lorenzo sealed his first back-to-back victories in MotoGP as he romped home ahead of Valentino Rossi. Andrea Dovizioso got the better of Nicky Hayden and Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to take the final podium place.
Round 11 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is next weekend, as MotoGP heads for Mugello in Italy. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Following his home win in Jerez, Jorge Lorenzo sealed his first back-to-back victories in MotoGP as he romped home ahead of Valentino Rossi. Andrea Dovizioso got the better of Nicky Hayden and Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to take the final podium place.
Round 11 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is next weekend, as MotoGP heads for Mugello in Italy. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Pix Pix Pix
2010 photos from Croft (March) and Cadwell (May) are now online at flickr and can be viewed via the slide show below.
Snetterton photos to follow shortly but almost hit our monthly publishing limit.
Snetterton photos to follow shortly but almost hit our monthly publishing limit.
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Anglesey Here We Come.
This weekend, 4-6 June the team heads to North Wales and hopefully a gloriously sunny Anglesey for the weekend's racing on the Coastal circuit.
Is a pretty easy journey and we hope that some of you would be able to drive up and support us.
Cheers
Lou & Jagger
Is a pretty easy journey and we hope that some of you would be able to drive up and support us.
Cheers
Lou & Jagger
Tuesday 18 May 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 8
The league table after the eighth round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). The top four managers all scored the same again, so Stuart remains in the lead on 611 points ahead of Darren (583), Graham (573) and Richard F (560).
Leon Haslam's consistency paid off this weekend in South Africa as the Pocket Rocket, resplendent in a special England "Three Lions" helmet ahead of the football World Cup, extended his lead in the WSB championship.
After finishing third behind the Ducati pairing of Michel Fabrizio and Carlos Checa in race one, Haslam then won a terrific battle to take the second race by half a second from Johnny Rea and Max Biaggi. On 222 points, Haslam now leads the championship standings by 15 points from Biaggi, with Rea and Checa tied for third on 141.
Round 9 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is next weekend, as MotoGP heads for the historic Le Mans circuit in France while BSB continues at Cadwell Park. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 7
The top four managers in the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League all scored the same in round seven, so Stuart retains his lead on 541 ahead of Darren (513), Graham (503) and Richard F (490).
Italian superstar Max Biaggi had a perfect weekend in front of his home fans at Monza, scoring maximum points with two hard fought victories.
In race one he narrowly headed the Yamaha pairing of James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow over the line, with championship leader Leon Haslam less than a second behind in fourth. Race two provided a less tense finish for Biaggi as he strode away to take the win by four and a half seconds from Haslam, with Troy Corser taking BMW's debut WSB podium in third.
Round 8 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is next weekend, as WSB continues in Kyalami in South Africa. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Italian superstar Max Biaggi had a perfect weekend in front of his home fans at Monza, scoring maximum points with two hard fought victories.
In race one he narrowly headed the Yamaha pairing of James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow over the line, with championship leader Leon Haslam less than a second behind in fourth. Race two provided a less tense finish for Biaggi as he strode away to take the win by four and a half seconds from Haslam, with Troy Corser taking BMW's debut WSB podium in third.
Round 8 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is next weekend, as WSB continues in Kyalami in South Africa. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 6
The league table after the sixth round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Although there were no positional changes at the top of the table, Stuart moved onto 454 to extend his lead to 28 points from Darren (426), Graham (416) and Richard F (403).
With action at Jerez for the Spanish MotoGP and BSB from Oulton Park, this weekend gave our managers a potential bumper points haul.
Having dominated the MotoGP practice and qualifying sessions, Jorge Lorenzo calmly made his way to the front of the field, and took the win after a ferocious battle with Dani Pedrosa in the final laps. Lorenzo's team-mate Valentino Rossi took the final podium place.
Meanwhile Tommy Hill's new-found consistency and maturity lead to an extended championship lead for the Worx Suzuki rider after two podium finishes. In race one Hill followed Stuart Easton across the line, with John Laverty third. Laverty's brother Michael took his first BSB race win in race two, ahead of Michael Rutter and Hill.
Round 7 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is next weekend, with WSB from Monza in Italy. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 5
The league table after the fifth round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). The top four all scored the same so Stuart remains in the lead on 364 points from Darren (351), Graham (344) and Richard (330).
Both World Superbike podiums at Assen were dominated by British riders, with Ten Kate Honda's Jonathan Rea making the most of home team advantage to take a double win. James Toseland came second in an exciting first race, ahead of Leon Camier in third.
The second race was another thrilling spectacle with many riders who could have potentially taken the win. Rea again took top spot on the podium with another gutsy ride, with Leon Haslam second and Toseland third.
Round 6 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is scheduled to take place next weekend, with the Jerez MotoGP and BSB from Oulton Park. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 4
The league table after the fourth round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Stuart consolidated his lead and now has 316 points, while Darren has moved into second (303), ahead of Graham on 296.
Tommy Hill recorded his second win of the season as BSB continued at Thruxton and continues to lead the series. Hill's win in race one in the BSB round was the result of a determined ride and he battled throughout the race to take victory from Josh Brookes, who had no response when Hill passed him going into the final lap. Yukio Kagayama had been in fierce competition with teammate Hill early in the race, but had to settle for third.
Race two was another hotly contested race with Brookes holding off Hill to take his maiden BSB win. Stuart Easton had not made the ideal start and scythed through the field, but by the time he reached third place the leading duo were out of reach and he held on to claim the final podium place.
Round 5 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League is scheduled to take place next weekend, however the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi has been postponed due to the Icelandic volcano. At present the Assen WSB round is still on and will form the next round of the Fantasy Riders competition if this remains the case. See the Fantasy Riders website for further updates.
Monday 17 May 2010
Cadwell Park Rounds 3 & 4
(Sorry for the delay folks, here's the Cadwell report!)
After a reasonable points tally/1st meeting Phil was hoping for a bit more luck at Cadwell as it's possibly his favourite circuit.....
He did the usual test day on the Saturday but couldn't seem to get in the groove or feel comfortable, posting times much slower than the norm. Admittedly it wasn't that warm but he was still disappointed.
Sunday's racing began dry but very cold with a freezing wind making the track surface quite slick. A steady start moved Phil up a few places but struggling to recreate the form from last year he slipped back to 8th (his starting position).
Race 2 was very similar and although his best lap time was fractionally quicker, frustratingly he was fractionally slower over the 8 lap distance, crossing the line a lonely 10th place.
Monday was again bright and warm in the sun but a bitterly cold wind was literally howling across the circuit from Park through to Charlie's. Slightly better lap times were no consolation for his 11th place finish, chasing two rivals over the line separated by less than 3/10ths of a second at the end of the 10 lap race.
The final race of the day was delayed by some time as the circuit was cleared following an accident. Phil lined up hoping for a change in fortune or at least improving his times! Getting a better start he was away with the front runners in 9th, passing a rival on the brakes into Park moving him up to 8th and on the next lap slid by another on the way into Mansfield. When one of the front runners slid off Phil was promoted to 6th and had a comfortable gap behind him, unfortunately he wasn't aware of this and continuing to push he slid off on the 7th lap, luckily without injury although the bike wasn't so lucky.....
Phil would like to say a big thanks to Big Ju & Claire and Charlie for all their help and Stu & Claire, Kath & Lou Lou, Colin & Julie, John, Tracy and Chris and family for coming along to show support, it's much appreciated.
Cheers Jagger
After a reasonable points tally/1st meeting Phil was hoping for a bit more luck at Cadwell as it's possibly his favourite circuit.....
He did the usual test day on the Saturday but couldn't seem to get in the groove or feel comfortable, posting times much slower than the norm. Admittedly it wasn't that warm but he was still disappointed.
Sunday's racing began dry but very cold with a freezing wind making the track surface quite slick. A steady start moved Phil up a few places but struggling to recreate the form from last year he slipped back to 8th (his starting position).
Race 2 was very similar and although his best lap time was fractionally quicker, frustratingly he was fractionally slower over the 8 lap distance, crossing the line a lonely 10th place.
Monday was again bright and warm in the sun but a bitterly cold wind was literally howling across the circuit from Park through to Charlie's. Slightly better lap times were no consolation for his 11th place finish, chasing two rivals over the line separated by less than 3/10ths of a second at the end of the 10 lap race.
The final race of the day was delayed by some time as the circuit was cleared following an accident. Phil lined up hoping for a change in fortune or at least improving his times! Getting a better start he was away with the front runners in 9th, passing a rival on the brakes into Park moving him up to 8th and on the next lap slid by another on the way into Mansfield. When one of the front runners slid off Phil was promoted to 6th and had a comfortable gap behind him, unfortunately he wasn't aware of this and continuing to push he slid off on the 7th lap, luckily without injury although the bike wasn't so lucky.....
Phil would like to say a big thanks to Big Ju & Claire and Charlie for all their help and Stu & Claire, Kath & Lou Lou, Colin & Julie, John, Tracy and Chris and family for coming along to show support, it's much appreciated.
Cheers Jagger
Saturday 15 May 2010
Snetterton (News Flash!)
After the disappointment of Cadwell, we've just enjoyed a fantastic day at Snetterton. Three top six finishes, yes there was an extra race! More importantly, I got my first trophy of the season for third place in the second race. We've had lots of celebratory cake + are now off to walk the track.
Awesome!
Jagger
Awesome!
Jagger
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Snetterton this weekend
Hi again,
We're heading for Snetterton in Norfolk this weekend for a test day on Friday 14th and racing on Saturday and Sunday 15/16th. Preparations are still frantic but we will get there, just!
Phil would welcome some support if anyone fancies a trip over?
Hope to see you there.
Lou & Phil
We're heading for Snetterton in Norfolk this weekend for a test day on Friday 14th and racing on Saturday and Sunday 15/16th. Preparations are still frantic but we will get there, just!
Phil would welcome some support if anyone fancies a trip over?
Hope to see you there.
Lou & Phil
Sunday 9 May 2010
Cadwell Park - A brief review....
I crashed..........
Ok, so it wasn't as simple as that, I did have 3 good races and slipped off in the last race on Monday - luckily without injury! As you can understand it's been a bit frantic trying to get it all straight in time for Snetterton next week so please bear with me and I'll post the full race report when I get time.
Cheers, Jagger
Ok, so it wasn't as simple as that, I did have 3 good races and slipped off in the last race on Monday - luckily without injury! As you can understand it's been a bit frantic trying to get it all straight in time for Snetterton next week so please bear with me and I'll post the full race report when I get time.
Cheers, Jagger
Monday 26 April 2010
Bank Holiday Weekend
Hi All,
We've had a quiet April, took a holiday to Italy and now Phil's ready to take on Cadwell this bank holiday weekend (one of his favourite circuits), we'll be there Saturday for a test day and racing is Sunday/Monday (1-3 May).
If any of you want to join us, your support will be more than welcome! You could combine it with a trip to the coast? Lets hope the sun continues to shine.
Maybe see some of you there?
Cheers
Lou & Phil
We've had a quiet April, took a holiday to Italy and now Phil's ready to take on Cadwell this bank holiday weekend (one of his favourite circuits), we'll be there Saturday for a test day and racing is Sunday/Monday (1-3 May).
If any of you want to join us, your support will be more than welcome! You could combine it with a trip to the coast? Lets hope the sun continues to shine.
Maybe see some of you there?
Cheers
Lou & Phil
Sunday 11 April 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 3
The league table after the third round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Stuart has taken the lead on 187 points, with Graham on 171 and Darren on 160.
The start of the British Superbike series saw familiar names returning and new names appearing at the top of the timesheets. Tommy Hill recorded his first victory of the season with a determined effort after pursuing former champion Ryuichi Kiyonari right from the start. The battle for the remaining podium spot was hotly contested throughout the race, with James Ellison narrowly getting it on the line.
Race two was also hotly contested but Ellison was strong enough to hold off any attacks and take his first victory of the season. Hill had been tailing Ellison all race long but had to settle for second place and an early lead in the championship. Alastair Seeley proved to be tough opposition throughout both races and he took a deserved third place, his first BSB podium.
Round 4 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders League takes place next weekend as the 2010 MotoGP championship begins under the floodlights at Doha in Qatar and WSB continues at Valencia in Spain. See the Fantasy Riders website for more details.
Saturday 3 April 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 2
The league table after the second round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Stuart and reigning champion Graham continue to lead the way on 158 points. We also had six new managers scoring points for the first time this weekend, and we'd like to welcome them to the league.
Max Biaggi and Leon Haslam were the class of the World Superbike field at Portimão, Biaggi taking two wins as Haslam pushed the experienced Italian all the way to take two second places. Jonathan Rea took the remaining podium spot in race one after Cal Crutchlow crashed out, but Crutchlow soon made amends, coming home third in race two to claim his first podium in World Superbikes.
Round 3 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League takes place next weekend as the British Superbike championship gets underway at Brands Hatch. See the Fantasy Riders website for further details.
Thursday 1 April 2010
A Good, Solid Start to the Season at Croft
With limited time on Friday for testing due to red flags and rain showers, Phil lined up for Race 1 on Saturday in 22nd spot (allocated when race entries were received in the post!). He got a good start and by the end of the first lap was in 12th place. Getting progressively faster he cut through the field and passing a rival over the line, posted his fastest lap and claimed 7th place. Race 2 was delayed due to the course car still being out on track, and Phil, along with a number of riders (the front row of the grid!) waited in their respective garages. By the time the course car was clear and they eventually rolled out the gate was being closed. Although they made the sighting lap they had to start from the back of the grid! Extremely frustrated, Phil made a fantastic start and carved through the grid only to be the unfortunate victim when a number of riders 'sat up' and ran wide into the first corner. Phil, who'd decided to go round the outside, found himself being hit on his right side and having his arm pulled from the throttle! He was pushed off the track through the gravel at high speed and miracuously kept his balance, bouncing back on track on the far side of the chicane. Mindful of his 'dirty' tyres for the next few corners he managed to recover and make some progress, battling up to 11th place.
Sunday's racing began at 12noon due to noise restrictions. Phil made excellent progress on the start and got away with the leaders dropping into 5th place and setting a much faster pace than the previous races. He just began to lose touch with 4th place and was embroiled in a dice with a fellow competitor for 5th/6th when the race was red flagged nearing the end of the 5th lap. The 7 lap race was eventually called a result and due to a rival suffering a jump start penalty Phil was elevated into 4th place, pleased to have set his personal best of 129.96.
As the bike was checked over prior to Race 2, the crew noticed the clutch cable was fraying (this would explain why it was so darned heavy!) and it was changed ready for the start. Rolling out to the holding area, Phil was looking forward to taking the advantage of a front row start but was puzzled when he was given 7th on the grid? As they lined up it soon became clear the wrong sheet had been used and were then told to go round on the sighting lap and reform in the correct positions! When the lights finally went out (yet another delay!) Phil was horrified that the newly replaced clutch cable gave a different 'feel' and as the bikes sped of the line the bike stalled! Amazingly he was missed by the full grid behind and managed to get the bike started and set off dead last. Making up place after place and getting faster as the race wore on, Phil managed to claw back up 14th place, although frustratingly 13th up to 7th were only just a couple of seconds in front.
Happy to have finished the weekend upright, with 29 points and 9th in the overall Championship, Phil and the Team made the steady journey homeward. We would like to thank Stu, Sue and Cameron Hall for coming along Saturday to support him and a massive thanks to Charlie for all his help over the weekend.
See you all at Cadwell.........
Sunday's racing began at 12noon due to noise restrictions. Phil made excellent progress on the start and got away with the leaders dropping into 5th place and setting a much faster pace than the previous races. He just began to lose touch with 4th place and was embroiled in a dice with a fellow competitor for 5th/6th when the race was red flagged nearing the end of the 5th lap. The 7 lap race was eventually called a result and due to a rival suffering a jump start penalty Phil was elevated into 4th place, pleased to have set his personal best of 129.96.
As the bike was checked over prior to Race 2, the crew noticed the clutch cable was fraying (this would explain why it was so darned heavy!) and it was changed ready for the start. Rolling out to the holding area, Phil was looking forward to taking the advantage of a front row start but was puzzled when he was given 7th on the grid? As they lined up it soon became clear the wrong sheet had been used and were then told to go round on the sighting lap and reform in the correct positions! When the lights finally went out (yet another delay!) Phil was horrified that the newly replaced clutch cable gave a different 'feel' and as the bikes sped of the line the bike stalled! Amazingly he was missed by the full grid behind and managed to get the bike started and set off dead last. Making up place after place and getting faster as the race wore on, Phil managed to claw back up 14th place, although frustratingly 13th up to 7th were only just a couple of seconds in front.
Happy to have finished the weekend upright, with 29 points and 9th in the overall Championship, Phil and the Team made the steady journey homeward. We would like to thank Stu, Sue and Cameron Hall for coming along Saturday to support him and a massive thanks to Charlie for all his help over the weekend.
See you all at Cadwell.........
Monday 22 March 2010
The Season Starts Here.....
After a cold six month break the finishing touches are being done to the bike.
Phil and the team would like to say a massive thanks to all those who have helped out, and in particular to all the companies and individuals who have again generously offered support for this season.
The team will be heading to Croft, Nr Darlington for the test day on Friday prior to the first two rounds of the 2010 Derby Phoenix 751-1300 Championship (Saturday and Sunday 27-28th March).
For those who wish to come and support us, and brave the north east, we look forward to seeing you at the weekend.
Cheers
Phil & Lou
Jagger Racing
PS: There is still time to get your Fantasy Racers teams in, go to www.fantasyriders.com and register now!
Phil and the team would like to say a massive thanks to all those who have helped out, and in particular to all the companies and individuals who have again generously offered support for this season.
The team will be heading to Croft, Nr Darlington for the test day on Friday prior to the first two rounds of the 2010 Derby Phoenix 751-1300 Championship (Saturday and Sunday 27-28th March).
For those who wish to come and support us, and brave the north east, we look forward to seeing you at the weekend.
Cheers
Phil & Lou
Jagger Racing
PS: There is still time to get your Fantasy Racers teams in, go to www.fantasyriders.com and register now!
Thursday 4 March 2010
FANTASY RIDERS: ROUND 1
The league table after the first round of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League can be seen above (click image to enlarge). Last season's top managers have started well, with reigning champion Graham and third-placed Stuart leading the way on 68 points.
The long awaited first race of the 2010 WSB season from Phillip Island did not disappoint. Suzuki's Leon Haslam lead the race from pole position to the chequered flag, claiming the fastest lap along the way. Ducati's Michel Fabrizio tailed Haslam all race long but was pushed into second by just four thousandths of a second! His team-mate Noriyuki Haga settled for third place.
Race two was another tight affair, with the Suzuki pairing of Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli trading the lead until the final lap. Althea Ducati rider Carlos Checa was then able to make a break to take his first win of the season. Haslam settled for second place and the early championship lead. Fabrizio again made the podium in third place and took second in the championship standings.
Round 2 of the Jagger Racing Fantasy Riders 2010 League takes place on 28th March as the WSB championship continues at Portimão in Portugal. See the Fantasy Riders website for the team changes deadline.
Sunday 28 February 2010
Fantasy League details
For those of you that have joined us in the the Fantasy Riders 2010, the Jagger Racing league number is 80092.
Go to http://www.fantasyriders.com/ and login. Click on your name and choose "Join Personal League" and enter the above details. That's it, your in!!
Phil & Lou
Go to http://www.fantasyriders.com/ and login. Click on your name and choose "Join Personal League" and enter the above details. That's it, your in!!
Phil & Lou
Monday 22 February 2010
The 2010 Season starts soon.....
As the season start draws ever closer, the preparations are underway.
The race entries are in, the test days are booked and the bike is not too far from being ready. We just need to get rider racing fit and we're good to go.
The 2010 season dates have been confirmed, published and we would welcome anyone of you joining us at any of the meetings throughout the year. Cadwell is Phil's favourite but Anglesey is the most picturesque.
Keep checking for the soon to be re-launched website and of course, we will keep posting on the blog throughout the season.
Good luck Phil & hope to catch up with some of you soon.
Lou
PS: The Fantasy Riders 2010 competition has opened officially and we will shortly be setting up the Jagger Racing League table for the fifth year. So get choosing and register your teams in time for the first race meeting at Phillip Island in Australia on 26th - 28th February for the first round of the World Superbike Championship. THAT'S THIS WEEKEND FOLKS!
There are a number of changes to this years competition; some of the new features include the option to create 'Personal Leagues' with a Message Board function, 3 different game strategies and there'll be a 'Budget Boost' for everyone in June (exact date tba).
The race entries are in, the test days are booked and the bike is not too far from being ready. We just need to get rider racing fit and we're good to go.
The 2010 season dates have been confirmed, published and we would welcome anyone of you joining us at any of the meetings throughout the year. Cadwell is Phil's favourite but Anglesey is the most picturesque.
Keep checking for the soon to be re-launched website and of course, we will keep posting on the blog throughout the season.
Good luck Phil & hope to catch up with some of you soon.
Lou
PS: The Fantasy Riders 2010 competition has opened officially and we will shortly be setting up the Jagger Racing League table for the fifth year. So get choosing and register your teams in time for the first race meeting at Phillip Island in Australia on 26th - 28th February for the first round of the World Superbike Championship. THAT'S THIS WEEKEND FOLKS!
There are a number of changes to this years competition; some of the new features include the option to create 'Personal Leagues' with a Message Board function, 3 different game strategies and there'll be a 'Budget Boost' for everyone in June (exact date tba).
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