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28 December 2006 From everybody at Team STP RacingWe would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year and we'll see you all soon. 22 December 2006 FROM STP RACING - A BIG THANKYOUBefore this year ends we would like to say a big thankyou to everyone who has helped us this past year: Mark Adcocks @ Print Plus, Hereford Kevin Thompkin @ KT Motorsport Leicester (our crew chief) Gareth Hockey @ Hockey Racing www.hockeyracing.com (Yamaha spares) Ray Stringer for giving us the opportunity to run an STP Superbike this season To the organizers at MCRCB and NG Roadracing, and to the Marshalls and Paramedics who make it all possible To all of our wives, husbands and partners for being so understanding John Hewitt (our webmaster) Last but not least our riders, in no particular order: 21 December 2006 STP Racing confirms MV Agusta linkSTP unveils news of an Italian connection Matt Whitman and Victor Cox will ride for rising team, STP Racing in 2007. Matt Whitman who was the runner up in the 2006 Virgin Mobile Cup will be riding a Yamaha R1 in the BSB Superstock Championship. Popular rider, Victor "The Vicar" Cox will be testing a GIMotorsports prepared MV Agusta in Valencia on the 7th January. GIMotorSports took Ayrton Badovini to third place in the exciting European Superstock 1000 Championship in 2006. GIMotorSports are the italian team supported by the MV Agusta factory. Jon Strike, the team principal, said "We need to keep our options open at the moment.We have been talking to GIMotorsports and MV since late 2005 but certain reliability problems caused us some concern about running them in the 2006 season. These problems however have now been sorted and certainly the MV Agusta was very competitive in Europe this season [2006] and had a number of race wins. Victor knows the team really well and has been to Milan with me a couple of times to discuss the possibility of bringing the bikes over to run in the BSB Superstock Championship. It would be really interesting to see and hear something a bit different from the usual Japanese machinery and I'm sure it will help spice up the Championship as well." Once the test has taken place Strike will announce the plans for STP Racing for 2007 which is expected to confirm that Cox will be riding a 2007 MV Agusta F4 1000 for the season with Matt Whitman on 2007 Yamaha R1s. 12 December 2006 News UpdateAs we rush towards Christmas our plans for the 2007 season are getting nearer completion. We are purchasing new 2007 Yamaha R1s for next year and will again be entering the British Superbike Superstock Championship. One problem that we, and all the other Yamaha teams, are facing is the lack of the new bikes. They won't be in this country untill mid to late January, which gives us very little time to rebuild the bikes and get them tested. Ideally, we are planning to go to Spain late in February if the bikes are ready, otherwise we will have to do what testing we can here in the cold. We have other exciting developments coming together but contracts haven't been signed yet. We will announce these as soon as we can, and you can be sure that 2007 will be another full on year for STP. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our riders,team and supporters a very merry Christmas and a succesful new year. Please keep visiting the site as we will add to it as things happen. 11 December 2006 Bikes for sale!See the for sale section for details of our 2006 bikes, which are up for sale. 4 November 2006 Bike Sport News Autumn ChallengeWe had a fantastic weekend's racing at Pembrey and a clean sweep for Phil Bevan #13, who won 8 out of 8 races and was awarded the coveted Prince of Pembrey title. WELL DONE PHIL! And well done to Luke Jones, who won all three of his 125cc races. 3 November 2006 Bike Sport News Autumn ChallengeThis weekend, 4/5th November, NG Road Racing is hosting the Bike Sport News Autumn Challenge at Pembrey and Phil Bevan will be riding there on Saturday and Sunday. 28 October 2006 MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER SHOW 27th Oct - 5th Nov 2006Come and join us at the MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER SHOW at the NEC Birmingham on Wed 1st November at the Blackhorse Stage within the Arai Race Paddock, where all the BSB awards will be presented from around 2 o'clock. We will be there to see Matt collect his trophy for his second place in the Virgin Mobile R6 Cup. 26 October 2006 Thank you for supporting usAlthough the 2006 season is at an end, please keep using this site as we will be updating it to keep you posted on events as they happen. Thanks to all the people who have supported us this season If you have any ideas for fundraising for next season please get in touch. 19 October 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 13 at Brands Hatch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 September, 1 October 2006 - report - British 125GP results - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - SB Champ & Cup results - Virgin M Cup results 9 October 2006 NG Road Racing, Round 14 at Thruxton on Saturday, 7 October 2006 - report - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results
7 October 2006 DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERJed has just done the double by securing the L & J Open Championship at the last round of the NG Road Racing event at Thruxton. This gives him the Phoenix Powerbike 2006 Championship and the L & J Open 2006 Championship, and he is 3rd in the overall Club Championship. 27 September 2006 STP SUPERBIKE RIDEWe can now confirm that 'DJ' Dave Johnson will be joining us for the last round of the season at Brands Hatch. But for this final round he will be entered in the main Superbike race, riding the Ray Stringer prepared Kawasaki that Sean Emmett used at the start of the season. He will be entered in the Privateer Cup and after only a testing session at Mallory last week, he did so well that we are all expecting some good results. WATCH THIS SPACE! 20 September 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 12 at Silverstone on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 15, 16 and 17 September 2006 - report - Nat SS Champ results - Nat SS Cup results - Virgin M Cup results - British 125GP results 6 September 2006 Silverstone BSB Test DayWe were at the Silverstone BSB test yesterday with Phil Bevan ,Victor Cox and Matt Whitman. We were very disappointed that there was no official timing there, but nevertheless everyone enjoyed the day. Vic's bike needed a bit of work after his off at Cadwell and Phil's needed a lot of suspension changes having just competed in the NG Road Racing Round at Pembrey where he was running on slicks, so it was quite a busy day for Kevin. Everyone agreed it had been a worthwhile exercise. News Congratulations to Nico Lovell and Hayley Watts on the birth of their baby boy Lewis, from all at Team STP Racing. (Nico is a friend of Victor's and has been helping with bike preparation at the BSB races.) Don't take this as an excuse to miss any more races though! 4 September 2006 STOP PRESS - PEMBREYJed has just secured the NG Road Racing Phoenix Powerbike Championship with two rounds still to go. WELL DONE! NG Road Racing, Rounds 12 and 13 at Pembrey on Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 3 September 2006 - report - L&J Open results - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results - Powerbikes results British Superbike Championship, Round 11 at Cadwell Park on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 26, 27 and 28 August 2006 - report - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - Virgin M Cup results - British 125GP results 29 August 2006 STP STATEMENTAll at Team STP Racing would like to offer our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ashley Martin, who tragically died yesterday of injuries sustained while competing in the Supersport Qualifying Session on Sunday. Our thoughts are with you. NEWS FROM CADWELL The highs and lows of racing. Matt Whitman and Victor Cox both crashed out of their races with no points scored. But the good news is that Luke Jones had a convincing win in the GP125 race. Results and Report to follow. WELL DONE LUKE! 19 August 2006 Stop PressJed wins five out of eight races at Darley Moor, putting him 70 points clear in the Powerbikes and 30 points clear in the Open. Read the report on the NG page. BSB News Today Vic was at the BSB test day at Cadwell Park and finished 8th fastest in the first session and 2nd in the second. NG Road Racing, Rounds 10 and 11 at Darley Moor on Saturday and Sunday, 12 and 13 August 2006 - report - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results British Superbike Championship, Round 10 at Croft on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11, 12 and 13 August 2006 - report - Virgin M Cup results - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - British 125GP results 29 July 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 9 at Oulton Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 21, 22 and 23 July 2006 - report - Virgin M Cup results - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - British 125GP results 25 July 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 8 at Knockhill on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 14, 15 and 16 July 2006 - report - British 125GP results - Virgin M Cup results - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results 11 July 2006 NG Road Racing, Round 9 at Silverstone on Saturday, 8 July 2006 - report - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results 5 July 2006 STP Racing had another good meeting last weekend at the British Moto G.P. at Donington Park. Mathew Whitman won the Virgin Mobile R6 Cup race and was presented with a brand new Virgin race replica Yamaha R6. Victor Cox was 10th in the Superstock Championship race whilst Dave Johnson did not finish due to gearbox failure. British Superbike Championship, MotoGP at Donington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 30 June, 1 and 2 July 2006 - report - Nat SS Champ results - Non Champ results 28 June 2006 SPONSORSHIPWe would like to say a big thanks to Andrew from T.J.L. Distribution of Hereford for helping with the entry money for the next BSB event. Thanks for your support from all the Team. 27 June 2006 NEWSWe would like to thank Mr Robert Howison for sponsoring tyres for Victor and DJ at the forthcoming Donington MotoGP meeting (June 30 to July 2). Thank you from all the Team for your support and generosity. 26 June 2006 NG Road Racing Championship Standings after Brands Hatch (Rounds 7/8)Justin Waite #19 won both Powerbike races at Brands Hatch and he came 2nd and 3rd in the two open races. This extends his lead in the Powerbike Championship to 48 points over second place rider Gary Teague #8 with 104 points, and puts him 9 points clear in the L & J Open ahead of second place rider, again Gary Teague #8. The overall Club Championship results put Justin up 1 place from 5th to 4th. NG Road Racing, Rounds 7 and 8 at Brands Hatch on Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 June 2006 - report - L&J Open results - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results - Powerbikes results 22 June 2006 BSB support race at Donington Moto GP 1st & 2nd JulyWe can now confirm that Aussie 'DJ' Dave Jonson #89 will be joining Vic at Donington for the Superstock Championship Races on Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd July aboard the STP Superstock R1s. 'DJ' is currently racing in the Dutch Superbike series and has recently managed a fantastic two second place finishes. He last rode for us at Oulton and unfortunately was knocked off whilst in 4th place. Hopefully when dates don't conflict he will be riding with Vic a few more times this season. NG Road Racing News This weekend Jed #19 is off to Brands Hatch to compete in the Phoenix Powerbike and the L & J open Races. Unfortunately his close rival Steve Lake will not be there, and he doesn't look likely to race again for the rest of the season after a 170mph crash at the Castle Coombe Superbike Grand National two weeks ago. The accident left him with a shattered elbow and shoulder injuries. Steve is always at the sharp end of any race and at the moment he is in 2nd place to Jed in the Phoenix Powerbikes and in 1st place with Jed 2nd in the L & J Open. Jed and all the STP Team wish Steve a full and speedy recovery and he will be missed on the track this season, but hopefully we will see him in the paddocks again soon. 21 June 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 7 at Snetterton on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 16, 17 and 18 June 2006 - report - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - Virgin M Cup results - British 125GP results 13 June 2006 Non-Championship Meetings, Grand National at Castle Combe on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 June 2006 - report - Castle Combe results - Castle Combe results 12 June 2006 NEWS FLASHVictor (the Vicar) Cox wins Castle Coombe Grand National - full race report to follow. 7 June 2006 Castle Coombe Grand National 10/11th JuneWe are pleased that we can now confirm we will be taking part in the annual Castle Coombe Grand National Meeting next weekend. This is the event where Victor Cox first rode for us and finished 11th overall aboard our near standard GSXR 1000 competing against many British Superbike Teams. Victor will again be competing in the Superbike race alongside team mates Phil Bevan and Matt Whitman. Matt and Victor will be riding our Superstock Yamaha R1s and Phil will be riding a Suzuki GSXR 1000 superbike. So if you have spare time over the weekend, do come down and say hello. Rodney Gooch from Castle Coombe Circuit has promised us good weather for the weekend -- so no need to bring your mac! 7 June 2006 MOTOGP July 1st/2ndDue to the cancellation of the Mondello Round, which was to have been a Double Header for Vic's Superstock Championship race, this has been rescheduled to run at the MOTOGP event at Donnington Park on July 1st and 2nd, with a race on each day. 6 June 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 6 at Mallory Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2, 3 and 4 June 2006 - report - Virgin M Cup results - British 125GP results 23 May 2006 NG Road Racing, Rounds 5 and 6 at Pembrey on Saturday and Sunday, 20 and 21 May 2006 - report - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results British Superbike Championship, Round 5 at Mondello Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 19, 20 and 21 May 2006 - report - Nat SS Champ results - Nat SS Cup results 16 May 2006 We are pleased to announce that Simon Woods and his company Phoenix Partitioning have become a corporate partner with Team STP for 2006. Simon has been involved with the team for some time now and it is fantastic that he is in a position to help. Thanks Simon from all at Team STP Racing. Contact: Simon Woods, Phoenix Partitioning, 132 Osbourne Road, Pontypool, Gwent, NP4 6LT 15 May 2006 NG Road Racing, Non-Championship Races and Round 4 at Cadwell Park on Saturday and Sunday, 6 and 7 May 2006 - report - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results - Non Champ results 3 May 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 4 at Oulton Park on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 29 and 30 April, 1 May 2006 - report - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - Virgin M Cup results - British 125GP results 28 April 2006 Oulton Park MeetingWell it's off to Oulton this weekend for the fourth round of the National Superstock championship. Joining Victor and Phil will be the 23 year old Aussie Dave Johnson #89, riding for us as a one off wildecard. Dave did the National Superstock last year and has lots of experience. He rode at Brands Hatch this year on the Drayton Croift/Xpress Racing 2003 Suzuki GSXR 1000, achieving a fantastic 6th place on such an old (in racing terms) bike. He will be competing in the Superstock Campionship alongside Victor so we are hoping for some good results and of course some points this weekend. 25 April 2006 NG Road Racing, Round 3 at Donington Park on Saturday, 22 April 2006 - report - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results 20 April 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 3 at Thruxton on Friday, Sunday and Monday, 14, 16 and 17 April 2006 - report - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - Virgin M Cup results - British 125GP results British Superbike Championship, Round 2 at Donington Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 7, 8 and 9 April 2006 - report - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - Virgin M Cup results - British 125GP results 28 March 2006 British Superbike Championship, Round 1 at Brands Hatch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 24, 25 and 26 March 2006 - report - Virgin M Cup results - Nat SS Cup results - Nat SS Champ results - British 125GP results
20 March 2006 Snetterton Test WeekendMeanwhile, Victor, Phil and Matt were on the other side of the country attending the first official test weekend for British Superbikes at Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk. The weather was no better there and was bitterly cold. Victor and Phil had three half hour sessions on Saturday and three on Sunday so there was plenty of time to get dialled in. Saturday saw them both improving steadily, however both had to come in before the sessions ended suffering from the cold. Sunday was warmer and after a few suspension changes both were on a charge with Victor finishing eighth overall and Phil fourteenth and fastest of the Superstock Cup riders. Matt, who was to have his first ride on his brand new Yamaha R6 Cup bike on Sunday, got food poisoning on Saturday night and was unable to ride. This means that he will have to run his new bike in at the free practise session at Brands next week. The pressure is on! All in all it was a very successful weekend for STP. We are off to Brands Hatch next weekend for the first race of the British Superbike Calender. Watch this space! NG Road Racing, Rounds 1 and 2 at Pembrey on Saturday and Sunday, 18 and 19 March 2006 - report - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results - Powerbikes results - L&J Open results 14 March 2006 Brands Hatch TestWe went testing at Brands Hatch yesterday on a Hottrax trackday and although it was very cold with a maximum temperature of 4 degrees, the circuit was dry and the sun shone. Unfortunately the day was fully booked and we got the last places in the intermediate group. This caused a few problems with slower riders, however luckily we were able to move into the ACU group for the afternoon, thanks to the very helpful Hottrax staff. The morning was spent getting the suspension set up and generally getting dialled in. Both Victor and Phil consistantly improved on their laptimes and by the afternoon were comfortably on the pace. Both riders were happy with their progress and are looking forward to the first British Superbike test weekend at Snetterton next weekend. 6 March 2006 Donnington TestWell, we had an interesting day at Donington with everything that a day in March could throw at us. The morning started overcast and cold with a few spots of rain. The riders went out on intermediates and were getting on ok despite the lack of track temperature. The first and second sessions were spent getting dialled into the full circuit and getting the right line for the Melbourne loop. All the riders were upping the pace and looking good. They came in at the end of the second session and it was decided that a cup of tea was the order of the day. As we walked over to the pitstop diner a few flakes of snow started to fall - then more and soon we were in the middle of a snow storm! An early lunch was called and we changed the tyres to wets just in case a miracle happened. After an hour we decided that enough was enough and started to gather everything together to pack up. Just then the snow stopped, the sun came out and the day was restarted. We managed three sessions in the afternoon and couldn't believe our luck. Not the best day's testing we've ever had, but we got some wet settings and a few miles more practise. We are off to Brands Hatch testing next Monday, so let's hope the weather doesn't follow us there! 3 March 2006 Pembrey Test WeekendLast weekend was the test weekend for NG Road Racing at Pembrey Circuit. The weather was extremely cold all weekend making for difficult riding conditions with many offs, however our riders were amongst the quickest there, which was a good result. On Monday 6th March we are off testing at Donington and are hoping for some warmer weather and a chance to fine tune the suspension settings ahead of the first NG race of the season at Pembrey on March 18th and 19th. That weekend is also the first official test weekend for BSB at Snetterton where Phil and Victor will be in attendance. 8 February 2006 Andrew ThomasUnfortunately Andrew Thomas will be unable to race for us this season due to LANDING a new job as an airline pilot (no pun intended). He will however remain part of Team STP and will be attending as many races as his new job allows. Everyone at Team STP wishes Andrew well in his new job and looks forward to seeing him at the meetings this season. 17 January 2006 Jason Jones Memorial TrustTEAM STP RACING will be showing our race truck and race bikes in Hereford's High Town on Saturday, 21st January, as the centrepiece of The Jason Jones Memorial Trust Awareness Day. The Jason Jones Memorial Trust was set up at the end of 2005 in the memory of a local Hereford teenager who was tragically killed in a road traffic accident. Jason was riding his off-road motorcycle at Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford. He was part of a group en-route to an unofficial area of land which was regularly used by local teenagers to ride their machines off-road when the accident happened. Following this tragedy a committee was set up to raise awareness of the desperate need for action to provide a facility for children and teenagers to be able to enjoy their hobby of riding motorcycles in a safe, secure environment away from residential areas. Team STP Racing is very keen to support youngsters, and what better way than to help provide a purpose built track with supervision where our young people can safely enjoy their hobby with practical help and encouragement. The plan is to provide a Challenge Track, a Novice Track, a Mini-Moto/Tarmac Area and an Education/Training Centre with workshops. If you are in or around Hereford on the 21st why not pop by and say hello - we'll be glad to meet you.
16 January 2006 Autosport International ShowWe were at the recent Autosport International show held at the NEC Birmingham, 12-15 January 2006. We had been asked by Steve Coull from Jemtech if we could provide a bike as a showpiece for their stand, and we were very happy to do this. Victor and Kevin were also on the stand, and both had a good time, as can be seen from the pictures. The show gave us the opportunity to meet other exibitors, many of whom were very enthusiastic about what we are doing this season. Hopefully some were impressed enough to think about sponsoring us. A big thankyou to Steve for making us feel so welcome on the stand and for providing us with a lot of useful information and help on how to approach potential sponsors. It seems that we shall be very busy for the next few weeks. 12 January 2006 BSB Test DaysDates for 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Championship TEST DAYS have now been added to the BSB races page. There is also a new weekend meeting in the NGRR calendar. 6 January 2006 BSB Race DatesThe dates for the 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Championship have now been confirmed, and they can now be found on our BSB races page. 20 December 2005 STP Bikes at Autosport International ShowWe will have one of our British Superbike Superstock Yamaha R1s on display at the Autosport International Show at the NEC Birmingham from 12th to the 15th January. We will be on the Jemtech(UK) stand, and Victor Cox will be in attendance so come on down and say hello. www.autosport-international.com/public.asp 19 December 2005 New Bikes DelayedWe have just had an e-mail to say that the bikes we are waiting to test will not be ready until the end of January. This really puts us in a difficult position being so late but we will have to grin and bear it. 15 December 2005 Preparation for 2006Well as Christmas approaches, we at Team STP are trying to get everything organised for 2006. As you can see we have set ourselves a very big hill or is it a mountain to climb for next season. We should be testing some new bikes in Cartagena, Spain during the first or second week of January and depending on the results we will be deciding on what bikes we will be competing on in 2006. Usually the decision as to what bikes would have been made long ago but all will become clear soon, we hope. Keep watching this space for more developments! 9 December 2005 Web Site ReconstructionThe reconstruction of the web site is nearly complete, and we shall shortly be adding new information to it. | ||||||||||||||
