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. In 2012 the Motostar category replaced the defunct 125cc category that had been running since the start of the

in 1988, Motostar was open to both 125 and 250 machines similar to Moto 3 machines. The

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started in 1989 and is a class comprising 600cc Motorcycles that are allowed racing modifications and custom tuning. It wasn't until 2000 that the Superstock 1000 category replaced the defunct 250cc category, with the Superstock 600 championship being the newest addition on the support series in 2008. In 2010 the Superstock 1000 and Superstock 600 categories also supported the British rounds of the

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and the

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both at

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British Supersport Championship

British Supersport Championship is a support series to the

(BSB). Until 2011 the British Supersport championship ran a single race at every BSB event, since then it has been expanded and now runs two rounds every BSB event. The machines are 600cc production bikes that are allowed a set amount of tuning and aftermarket parts. The BSS championship is seen as a stepping stone for the younger talent to go up to the

, riders such as:

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and

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having come through this championship in the past.

Scoring system

Current bike models

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Triumph Daytona 675 Introduced in 2006, the Triumph Daytona 675 is a three-cylinder sport bike, and the smallest of the Triumph triples. Built by Triumph Motorcycles, it replaced their four-cylinder Daytona 650. The 675 proved to be remarkably light, nimble an ...

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British Supersport champions

British GP2 Cup

The British GP2 Cup, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Quattro Group British GP2 Cup, is a support series to the

(BSB). Founded in 2018, the series races alongside the

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, although the two have separate classifications. The bikes have prototype chassis like those used in

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and use full-slick tyres (unlike Supersport), but their engines must adhere to Superstock600 regulations, with an output limit of 128 hp. Mason Law is the reigning champion having claimed the 2020 title racing for Spirit Moto Corsa. The previous two champions Kyle Ryde (2019) and Josh Owens (2018) raced for Team Kovara Projects RS Racing aboard Kalex machinery.

British GP2 Cup winners

National Superstock 1000 Championship

The National Superstock 1000 Championship is a support race for the

, the superstock 1000 meaning that all the bikes have to be of a stock spec. This means that racing is much cheaper than in other categories as such this category gets many more entrants than any other class on the BSB grid.

National Superstock 1000 champions

National Superstock 600 Championship

The National Superstock 600 Championship is a support race for the

, the superstock 600 meaning that all the bikes have to be of a pretty stock spec, meaning the bikes that are produced to ride for the public, with a maximum engine size of 600cc.

National Superstock 600 champions

Moto3 Motostar British Championship

The British Motostar Championship was a support race for the

, this class developed from the defunct 125cc category. At the end of the 2015 season the 125cc class ended and the newer 250cc Moto3 bikes were allowed in this class as a way of a stepping stone to the Moto3 class at world championship level which runs 250cc Moto3 bikes.

125cc Motostar British champions

Moto3 Motostar British champions

Moto3 Standard Motostar British champions

KTM British Junior Cup

The KTM British Junior Cup was a support race for the

, open to riders 13-18-years old. Every rider lined up on an identical 'Cup' variation of the KTM RC390. The series gave equal opportunity and level playing field for emerging talent across eight events incorporating 20 points-scoring races. Former MCE BSB rider Steve Plater was the Series ambassador. In 2015 at the

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, Thomas Strudwick became the youngest ever rider to win a British Championship Race at 13 years, 247 days beating previous record holder Kyle Ryde. The 2016 KTM British Junior Cup was won by 15 year old Aaron Wright from Northern Ireland. Wright secured the title with 3 races to spare following 11 wins from 15 completed races and a total of 298 points.KTM RC Cup: Riders Rewarded
KTM RC Cup, 13 October 2016

KTM British Junior Cup champions

British Junior Supersport Championship

British Junior Supersport champions

References

External links

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