Hundreds of competitors will descend on Brands Hatch this weekend (10-11 March) as the Kent circuit braces itself for the thrilling first rounds of the BMCRC-MRO motorcycle racing championships. ‘Bemsee’ traditionally opens the bike racing season at Brands and this year has attracted a record number of riders for a massive 40 plus race programme that will take place over Saturday and Sunday.
Multiple Bemsee bike champion Steve Mercer from Maidstone is just one of dozens of local stars who will be aiming for a good start to 2007 and hopefully some extra silverware in the process. Mercer, who currently holds the coveted Mellano Trophy, will contest the National Superstock Championship on his Yamaha R1.
The ten classes opening their 2007 accounts at Brands Hatch include the popular Aprilia Superteen championship. These races for youngsters between 12 and 18 always provide start-to-finish action and a capacity grid is guaranteed for this season’s televised series. The Superbike 400 Championship, which produced some dazzling racing when it was introduced in 2006, has again attracted a huge grid and should be a competitive proving ground for local riders Pat Mills (Canterbury), Nick Sergent (Maidstone) and Ian Hickey (Tonbridge).
Many of the regions top riders will also be contesting the Powerbike, Superbike and Forza Xtreme classes, which again promise nail-biting action for bike fans as these ultra-powerful machines battle it out for Bemsee’s top awards.
The dramatic first race meeting of the 2007 motorsport season at Brands Hatch starts this weekend with the BMCRC-MRO bike racing championship.
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