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British Superbikes - BSB
This year, Louth-based Honda Racing field two teams in the ever-competitive British Superbike arena. In the HM Plant-backed Honda team, reigning Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari defends his coveted British Superbike title aboard his Michelin-shod Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade and is joined by the 20-year-old Jonathan Rea. Honda also fields Leon Camier and Ian Hutchinson in the British Superbike and Supersport classes respectively in the Bike Animal team.
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RYUICHI KIYONARI  1 |
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| Date of birth : September 23, 1982 |
| Place of birth : Saitama, Japan |
| Height : 1.71m |
| Weight : 66kg |
| Interests : Sleeping, eating, films and anything to do with bikes |
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First race : 1996 - Suzuka Championship (GP80) |
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| BSB debut: 2004 |
| First BSB win : 2004 Donington |
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Last season Ryuichi Kiyonari set out with one goal; to win the British Superbike Championship. At the final round at Brands Hatch the ever-talented rider lifted the coveted trophy and was crowned the 2006 British Superbike Champion after competing in one of the closest fought championships ever. This year, Kiyo remains with the HM Plant Honda team but this time sets out with a different aim; to retain his 2006 BSB crown. |
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| 1998 : 26th All Japan Road Race Championship Class GP125 |
| 1999 : 23rd All Japan Road Race Championship Class GP125 |
| 2000 : 9th Suzuka 8-hour |
| 2000 : 2nd Suzuka 8-hour X-Formula Class |
| 2000 : 20th All Japan Road Race Championship Class GP250 |
| 2001 : 16th All Japan Road Race Championship Class GP250 |
| 2002 : 1st All Japan Superbike Championship TI Round |
| 2003 : 2nd Japanese round of World Supersport at Sugo |
| 2003 : 23rd MotoGP |
| 2004 : 6th BSB Championship |
| 2005 : 2nd BSB Championship |
| 2005 : 1st Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Race |
| 2006 : British Superbike Champion |
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JONATHAN REA 4 |
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| Date of birth : February 2 1987 |
| Place of birth : Ballymena, N Ireland |
| Height : 1.75m |
| Weight : 73kg |
| Interests : MotoX, swimming & running |
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First race : 1989 French |
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| BSB debut : Donington, 1998 |
| First BSB win : Nurburgring, 1998 |
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Jonathan Rea partners BSB Champion Kiyo in the HM Plant Honda team for 2007. The 20-year-old rode for Honda Racings satellite team last year where he finished in fourth place in the overall standings in only his second year of BSB action. This season Rea will no doubt be looking for his first victory of his BSB career, something that he is sure to accomplish. |
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| 1997 : British 60cc Motocross Champion |
| 1998 : Ulster Small Wheel 80cc Motocross Champion |
| 1999 : Irish Small Wheel 80cc and Ulster Small Wheel 80cc Motocross Champion |
| 2000 : Irish Small Wheel 80cc and Ulster Small Wheel 80cc Motocross Champion |
| 2000 : 5th British Small Wheel 80cc Championship |
| 2001 : 4th UK Supercross series |
| 2002 : 9th KWS International Motocross series & 2nd UK Supercross series |
| 2003 : Bertie Mann Young Rider of the Year |
| 2003 : 15th National 125GP Championship |
| 2004 : 6th in round eight BSB Championship |
| 2005 : 16th British Superbike Championship - Youngest ever rider to secure pole position in BSB |
| 2006 : 4th British Superbike Championship - Four podiums and two pole positions |
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JOHN MCGUINESS 6 |
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| Date of birth : April 4 1972 |
| Place of birth : Morecambe, Lancashire |
| Height : 1.8m |
| Weight : 80kg |
| Interests : Enduro, supermoto, anything with two wheels |
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First race : Aintree 1990 |
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| BSB debut : -- |
| First BSB win : Aintree 2001 |
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| 1999 : 1st IOM TT 250cc |
2004 : 2nd IOM TT Production |
| 2001 : 1st Macau GP |
2004 : 1st IOM TT 400cc |
| 2001 : 3rd British 600 |
2004 : 1st IOM TT 600cc |
| 2002 : 2nd Macau GP |
2004 : 1st IOM TT Superbike |
| 2002 : 3rd IOM TT Senior |
2005 : Selected BSB rounds |
| 2002 : 2nd IOM TT F1 |
2005 : 2nd Macau GP |
| 2002 : World Supersport |
2005 : 4th Ulster GP Superbike |
| 2003 : Selected BSB rounds |
2005 : 1st Ulster GP 600cc |
| 2003 : 2nd Macau GP |
2005 : 2nd IOM TT 600cc |
| 2003 : 2nd IOM TT Senior |
2005 : 1st IOM TT S/bike |
| 2003 : 3rd IOM TT F1 |
2006 : 5th IOM TT S/stock |
| 2004 : Selected BSB rounds |
2006 : 1st IOM TT TT Senior |
| 2004 : 1st N.West 200 600&400cc |
2006 : 1st IOM TT 600cc |
| 2004 : 2nd N.West 200 S/bike |
2006 : 1st IOM TT S/bike |
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LEON CAMIER 2 |
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| Date of birth : August 4 1986 |
| Place of birth : Ashford, Kent |
| Height : 1.83m |
| Weight : 89kg |
| Interests : Golf, cycling, snowboard, off-road riding |
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First race : 1996 - Suzuka Championship (GP80) |
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| BSB debut : 2004 |
| First BSB win : 2004 Donington |
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| 2006 - 4th British Supersport Championship |
2001 - British 125GP Champion |
| 2005 - British Supersport Champion |
2000 - 12th British 125GP Championship |
| 2004 - 6th British Supersport Championship |
1999 - 3rd British Superteens |
| 2003 - Competed in 125GP World Championship |
1998 - 1st Junior Road Racing Champion |
| 2002 - 3rd British 125GP Championship |
1997 - 1st British Grasstrack 100cc Champion |
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IAN HUTCHINSON 88 |
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| Date of birth : August 12 1979 |
| Place of birth : Bingley, West Yorkshire |
| Height : 1.81m |
| Weight : 70kg |
| Interests : motocycles, snowboarding, cycling |
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First race : 1989 French |
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| BSB debut : Donington, 1998 |
| First BSB win : Nurburgring, 1998 |
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2005 : British Superstock - 7th / 8th IOM TT |
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| 2001 : Some Club Races |
2006 : Ulster GP 2nd SS races 1 & 2, 3rd S/bike |
| 2002 : MRO power bike races, finished 5th |
2006 : IOM TT 3rd S/bike, 2nd S/stock & S/sport |
| 2003 : British Superstock / Manx GP win |
2006 : North West 200 3rd S/stock, 1st S/sport |
| 2004 : British Superstock 6th / 7th /8th IOM TT |
2006 : Competed British Superstock races |
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2007 Bennetts Superbike Championship calendar |
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| Round 1 April 9 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent |
Round 8 July 15 Oulton Park, Cheshire |
| Round 2 April 15 Thruxton, Hampshire |
Round 9 July 22 Mallory Park, Leics |
| Round 3 April 29 Silverstone, Northants |
Round 10 August 12 Croft, North Yorkshire |
| Round 4 May 6 Oulton Park, Cheshire |
Round 11 August 27 Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire |
| Round 5 May 20 Snetterton, Norfolk |
Round 12 August 23 Donington Park, Leics |
| Round 6 May 17 Mondello Park, Ireland |
Round 13 October 14 Brands Hatch (GP), Kent |
| Round 7 July 1 Knockhill, Fife |
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