James Westmoreland, (born 24 June 1988 at Wyton, East Yorkshire), also known as 'Westy', is an English motorcycle racer. In the 2019-2020 season, he will ride a

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in the

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. Westmoreland competed in the British 125 cc and the

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. After finishing twice runner up in the competitive British 125GP field he moved into Supersport for 2007, where he claimed the Cup Championship in his debut season. A move into the main supersport class for 2008 saw him spend several seasons running at the front, taking fourteen podiums and four wins with a best Championship standing of second (just behind eventual World Supersport Champion Sam Lowes). In 2012, he competed in the

with Team WFR and achieved the riders cup for that season, finishing 7th in the Championship and narrowly missing out on the Showdown. In 2016, he competed in the

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aboard a

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. In 2018, he finished 3rd in the British Supersport Championship with Gearlink Kawasaki, with several podium finishes including a win at the final round at Brands Hatch. Westmoreland rejoined Gearlink Kawasaki for the remainder of the 2019 British Supersport Championship. For the 2019-2020

, he joined Superbike team R2CL aboard the

alongside teammates Clinton Sellar and Sheridan Morias. Westmoreland previously took victory at the 24 hours

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in April 2019 at Team 50 Motors Events, finishing first in the Superstock class and 7th overall. . The Motors Events 50 team also finished a strong third in the Bol D'or 24 hour. For 2020, Westmoreland will ride for Gearlink Kawasaki in the British Supersport Championship.

Career

Early career

Westmoreland began racing

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in 1995, and switched to circuit racing in 2001. He was runner-up in the British 125cc championship in both 2005 and 2006.

British Supersport Championship 2007-10

In 2007 Westmoreland moved up to the

with the Centurion Racing team. Entered in the Cup class for private teams, he came 9th overall in the standings with a best of 4th at Thruxton, winning the privateers' cup that year. In 2008, he finished 4th overall, with second places at Knockhill and Croft. In 2009, he set up his own JW Racing team just 2 weeks before the season, to campaign Glen Richards' 2008 championship winning

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. He started the season slowly with midpoint finishes, but he came into form at

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, grabbing a 3rd place; results continued to improve with a 2nd at

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, and his first supersport win came at Brands Hatch GP.http://www.superbike.co.uk/news/Westmoreland_wins_Brit_supersport_crash_fest_news_287580.html A second win at

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sealed his third place in the championship.

British Superbike Championship

2015: 19th - JG Speedfit Kawasaki 2014: 13th - Buildbase BMW 2013: 5th - Buildbase BMW 2012: 7th - Team WFR Honda 2011: 14th - Motorpoint Yamaha

British Supersport Championship

2020: Gearlink Kawasaki 2019: Gearlink Kawasaki 2018: 3rd Gearlink Kawasaki 2016: Came BPT Yamaha 2010: 2nd - Came Yamaha 2009: 3rd - JW Racing Triumph 2008: 4th - Centurion Honda 2007: 7th - Centurion Honda

British Supersport Cup Championship

2007: CHAMPION - Centurion Honda

World Supersport Championship

2010: 11th - British Round (Silverstone) 2009: 11th - British Round (Donington Park)

British 125GP Championship

2006: 2nd - KRP Honda 2005: 2nd - KRP Honda 2004: 28th - Team Nvidia Honda

Junior Championships

2005: CHAMPION - ACU Academy Championship 2003: MRO 125cc Championship 2002: 5th - Aprilia Superteen Championship

Other Achievements

2005: Spanish 125cc Championship 2001: Road Racing 1995-2000: Schoolboy Motor-cross

Career statistics

Stats correct as of 14 September 2013

All time

:1. – Total includes all

rides, riding in the Evolution class doesn't count as a separate ride.

By championship

British Supersport Championship

Supersport World Championship

British Superbike Championship

References

External links

Personal WebsiteBSS Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Westmoreland, James 1988 births Living people Sportspeople from Kingston upon Hull British Supersport Championship riders British motorcycle racers English motorcycle racers British Superbike Championship riders Supersport World Championship riders