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World Championship

Estoril hosts gripping title decider 28 October – 1 November



For the second year in a row, the final round of the 2022 FIM Sidecar World Championship travels to Estoril, Portugal for the closing two races of the season. The event also marks the swansong of Roger Body’s RKB-F1 organisation as promoter of the series. Roger is standing down after a lifetime involved in sidecar racing both as a competitor and as figurehead.
On behalf of the entire international sidecar racing community, we thank Roger for his efforts and commitment over many years, and more recently persevering through a difficult time as promoter of two championships.

Image by David Johnston (although the watermark makes that obvious)
Todd and the hiding Emmanuelle
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Molson British Sidecars

Ellis/Clement claim title for Santander Salt in epic Brands thriller

The final race weekend of the British Superbike calendar sported a full entry of over twenty sidecars to see the season out. Friday free practice took place in fine weather conditions, with qualifying later in the day. With double points on offer over the two races, there was still an opportunity for the title to go one of three ways. Clear favourites, nineteen points ahead were Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement (Santander Salt Yamaha). Ever hopeful in second place sat Sam and Tom Christie (CES Yamaha), with third placed Lewis Blackstock and Paddy Rosney (DHR/Express Tyres Services Yamaha) a further sixty-one points back.

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The 2022 F.S.R.A. / Wintec Racing Pre-Injection Sidecar Championship

Round Seven – Anglesey – Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th October

Words – Marianne Walford & Abbey Brooks / Photographs – Sid Diggins

The weather was looking a lot more promising for the teams than the previous visit to Anglesey back in June. This report is in two sections – regular Pre-Injection reporter Abbey Brooks was unable to attend on Saturday due to University commitments, so Marianne Walford kindly offered to report on Saturday’s action, with Abbey joining the teams on Sunday to resume her usual role.

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Molson British Sidecars

Ellis/Clement poised to take title at Brands Hatch 14-16 October

Despite not able to add to their score at Donington Park, Santander Salt’s Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement head for the final round with a nineteen-point lead over nearest rivals Sam and Tom Christie. Lewis Blackstock and Paddy Rosney are a further sixty-one points back but still with a mathematical chance of success. The two races at Brands both carry double points, with one hundred points available on the final weekend.

Ellis will be acutely aware of this, as indeed will be the Christie brothers. The boys from Beverley will be focussing on strong finishes in both races, maximising their opportunities and hoping for the best. They have significantly improved this season and have a race-winning pace.

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From NEMCRC

Cancelled – East Fortune 8/9th October due to lack of solo entries, last minute cancellations, resulting in Nemcrc facing a major financial loss and a poor spectator experience. Thanks to those who did enter and supported the club. Championship results will be as per current standings no cheques have been cashed and these will be destroyed. The club committee has not taken this decision lightly and deemed necessary to protect the financial future of the club.

Training weekend in Aragon (Motorland october-november 2022)

Hi everybody,

A weekend of training (free riding) in Aragon is organized from Friday October 28 to Sunday October 30 (3 days).

Here is the registration link:

Registration here

Driving methods:

– Friday: 6 sessions of 20 minutes, €170 per licensed crew

– Saturday: 4 sessions of 20 minutes, €150 per licensed crew

– Sunday: 3 sessions of 20 minutes, €125 per licensed crew

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F.S.R.A. / Wintec Racing Pre-Injection Sidecar Championship – Anglesey – 8th & 9th October

Words – Abbey Brooks / Photograph – Sid Diggins

This coming weekend sees the Pre-Injection teams head to Anglesey for the final round of the series – this meeting being run on the longer “International” configuration of the circuit, following a weather disrupted visit earlier in the year on the shorter “Coastal” layout.

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Darley Moor CTC training

From Eddie Nelson

Darley Moor MCRRC are holding a CTC /Basic Rider Assessment course at Darley Moor Sports Centre on Sunday & Monday 30th & 31st October in preparation for the 2023 season. This course will include sessions on the Monday for sidecars. Further details from admin@darleymoor.co.uk

The 2022 F.S.R.A. / Wintec Racing Pre-Injection Sidecar Championship

Round 6 – East Fortune – Melville M.C.C. – Sunday 18th September

Words – Abbey Brooks / Photographs – Sid Diggins

The teams headed to Scotland to join Melville Racing Club for the penultimate round of the series. Saturday looked set to be a good day of racing with conditions being dry and reasonably warm for a late September morning. However, this was until the riders were called for a briefing to be told due to a shortage of medical staff that the only option was to run the opening day solely as testing / untimed practice. With this being frustrating to most teams, on the “flip side” it was helpful to others as first time visitors were able to get to grips with the track, and experiment with machine settings.

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